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In Stillness and Strength

In Stillness and StrengthIn Stillness and StrengthIn Stillness and Strength
Classes

In Stillness and Strength

In Stillness and StrengthIn Stillness and StrengthIn Stillness and Strength
Classes

Welcome!

Welcome to yoga at In Stillness and Strength.  

As a yoga teacher, my approach is simple - to cultivate inner stillness and peace through the mindful practice of yoga, whilst also strengthening the body and enhancing mobility.

Space

Stillness

Stillness

When we make space in our lives for yoga, it rewards us richly. My desire is to create a space in classes where you can experience the joy of yoga and the peace that flows from that.

Stillness

Stillness

Stillness

In our fast-paced world, stillness is rare. Finding ease and gentleness, slowing down, savouring the moment, connecting breath and movement - these are practices useful both on and off the yoga mat.
 

Strength

Stillness

Strength

My focus is on embodied practice, feeling and knowing our bodies better, enjoying them, and accepting ourselves where we are, whatever our shape and whatever our bodies are capable of. In turn we will develop strength.

 

About me

 

  • My name is Jan and I am a yoga teacher based in Beverley, East Yorkshire. I am a retired nurse academic having practiced, taught and researched nursing for 40 years. I am also mum to three adult children, a Christian, ultrarunner, musician, and dressmaker.


  • I didn't discover yoga until my early 50s and each day I am grateful for what it teaches me about my body, mind and breath. It has helped me to appreciate my body, to know and understand it better and also to become a calmer and more peaceful person.


  • Now as a teacher of yoga, I hope that I can instill this calm and peace in my classes. My approach is influenced by my Christian faith, so there's no chanting, chakras or Sanskrit - just simple, slow, mindful yoga practice that celebrates and honours our bodies and helps us look after them wisely.


  • If you're looking for a gentle approach to yoga, one that combines stillness and strength, then you have come to the right place! Please do get in touch.

'In an age of speed ...

nothing could be more important than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious that paying attention. In an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.'

(Pico Iyer)

'Stillness is ...

vital to the world of the soul ... if, as you age, you become more still, you will discover that stillness can be a great companion.'

(John O'Donohue)

Class times and prices

I teach classes on:


Monday evenings, 5-6pm at the Quaker Meeting House

Quaker Lane, off Woodlands, Beverley (HU17 8BY) (from March 2025)


Tuesday evenings, 6-7pm and again 7.30-8.30pm at the Quaker Meeting House

Quaker Lane, off Woodlands, Beverley (HU17 8BY)


Thursday afternoons, 3-4pm Yin yoga at Karinya Yoga

off Lairgate, Beverley (HU17 8EX) https://www.karinyayoga.co.uk/ 


All classes are £8.


I also do 1-2-1s or 1-2-2s, so please do get in touch for more information.


If you'd like to book, please use the 'drop me a line' below or email instillnessandstrength@gmail.com


See below and on Instagram (@draper_jan) for other workshops.


Special Events

Summer 2025

Day yoga and walking retreat

10am

-

4pm

TBC

Event Details

Summer 2025

Day yoga and walking retreat

Still in the planning stages ... a day retreat with both Yin and Yang classes, lunch, and a walk in the Yorkshire countryside. Watch this sp...

Event Details

10am

-

4pm

TBC

Reviews

  • Thank you for giving me the opportunity to practice yoga with you in Beverley. I always look forward to your classes and enjoy them.
  • I really enjoy these classes and look forward to Tuesday every week, thank you :) 
  • It’s a special time in my week in a lovely environment, Thank you Jan 😊 
  • I enjoy the time in the class to really focus on and listen to my body and always come away from the class feeling very positive. Thank you! 
  • I love the classes! You’ve created a safe and friendly environment, and I always leave feeling calmer and more positive. Your classes have really enriched my life, Jan, so thank you very much! 
  • I enjoy the friendliness of the classes and that they are open to all abilities and don’t feel ‘competitive’. 
  • I just absolutely love it - not really enjoyed any other yoga classes I’ve been to but you have a real Zen positive aura about you! Loving the classes. 
  • I am very grateful for the yoga class and can’t fault it at all. I have been to classes before and yours stands out to me. You make everyone feel so welcome and your instruction so clear. I feel lucky to be part of it. Thankyou. 
  • Thank you for bringing some calm and relaxation into my life this year.
  • Thank you for all the lovely yoga - it's really made a difference to my life.


Please do contact me to find out more and to book a class:

Please do contact me to find out more and to book a class:

instillnessandstrength@gmail.com

Drop me a line!

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