By the time Friday arrives, many of us are carrying the week in our bodies.
Long hours at a desk. Time spent driving. Screens, meetings, school runs, work demands, life admin, and all the little things that add up without us really noticing.
You might feel it as tight shoulders. A stiff lower back. A sense of being folded in through the chest. Heavy legs. A busy mind. Or simply that feeling of arriving at the end of the week a little more tired and tense than you would like.
That is exactly why I have created Rise + Stretch, a new 6-week summer yoga series designed to help you begin Friday feeling more open, mobile, grounded and ready for the day ahead.
A Practical Morning Practice for Real Life
Rise + Stretch is not about pushing harder, achieving complicated poses, or adding another pressure to your week.
It is a steady, mixed level morning yoga practice designed to support the way you live, work and move.
Each Friday morning, we’ll use a blend of accessible yoga movement, mindful mobility, stretching, breathwork and myofascial release to help ease tension and encourage freer movement through the body.
The focus is simple: to help you feel better in your body before the working day begins.
Why Friday Morning?
Friday can be a strange point in the week.
You are nearly at the weekend, but you may also be feeling the build-up of everything that has come before it. The body can feel tired, the mind can feel full, and posture can start to show the effects of a busy week.
An early morning practice gives you the chance to pause before the day gets going.
Rather than arriving at Friday already depleted, Rise + Stretch gives you one hour to breathe, move, release tension and reset.
It is a way of saying: before I give my energy to the day, I am going to take a little time to look after myself first.
What to Expect
Rise + Stretch is a mixed level class, with options offered throughout so you can work in a way that suits your body and energy on the day.
Across the 6 weeks, classes will include:
Gentle mobility for the spine, shoulders and hips
Stretching for areas that often feel tight, including the chest, hamstrings and back body
Accessible yoga movement to build strength, steadiness and ease
Simple breathwork to support calm and focus
Myofascial release to help ease tension and encourage freer movement
A steady pace that leaves you feeling refreshed rather than wrung out
You do not need to be especially flexible. You do not need to be advanced. You just need to be willing to give yourself that hour.
Who Rise + Stretch Is For
This series is ideal if you spend a lot of time sitting, driving, working at a screen, or generally feeling like your body could do with a bit more care by the end of the week.
It may be especially helpful if you:
Feel stiff, tight or folded in by Friday
Carry tension in your shoulders, neck, back or hips
Want to improve mobility and posture in a practical way
Would like a morning class that helps you feel calmer and more energised
Prefer a steady, supportive class with options rather than pressure
Want to build a regular movement habit over the summer
This is yoga for real bodies and real life. Supportive, practical and designed to help you move well for the long term.
Why a 6-Week Series?
A one-off class can feel wonderful, but there is something powerful about committing to a short series.
Six weeks gives you enough time to build a rhythm without it feeling overwhelming. You get a regular Friday morning reset, and your body has the chance to become more familiar with the movements, stretches and release work.
It is a simple summer commitment to yourself.
One hour a week.
A little more space in the body.
A steadier start to the day.
A supportive way to move into the weekend.
Class Details
Rise + Stretch: 6-Week Summer Yoga Series
Starts: Friday 12 June
Time: Fridays, 7.30am to 8.30am
Venue: Townsend Memorial Hall, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0DJ
Style: Mixed level yoga, mobility, stretching, breathwork and myofascial release
Bookings are now open for the full 6-week summer series.
Spaces are limited, so please book your place if you would like to join us.
Book your space for Rise + Stretch here