What we’re about
This is a group for those of us who accept who we are and like who we are - do things alone however would prefer to share some of our leisure time with like-minded. We are interesting and interested in so much...walking in the countryside, travel, week-end breaks, playing cards, theatre, opera, dining, visiting galleries, exhibitions, playing tennis perhaps, book club, art.......it would be good for members to come up with ideas that we can join in with...we're not necessarily 'grumpy old' but do not like loud music, gum chewing or bootcamps!
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•OnlineMorning Gentle Yoga with Carmina. Zoom sessions 7 January to 27 March
Online☀️ A calm, supportive morning practice
“Yoga doesn’t have to be strong, fast or perfect to make you feel better.”
This gentle morning yoga class is created especially for people aged 45+ who want to move with kindness, care for their joints, and start the day feeling calmer, more open and more at ease in their bodies.
As our bodies change over time, we may experience stiffness, reduced mobility, joint sensitivity, hormonal changes, stress or fatigue. This class offers a safe, welcoming and supportive space to move gently, breathe deeply and reconnect with your body — without pressure or expectations.
Starting January 7, this 11-week online session combines a blend of Hatha yoga (slow, aligned movement), Yin yoga (deep, nourishing stretches for joints and connective tissue), and Korean yoga (breathing, energy work and body awareness).
The focus is always on how you feel, not on how a pose looks.
👉 Please note: there will be no classes during the week of February 16–21.
The same class is offered twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, and you’re welcome to attend either one or both.
💰 Prices
- Drop-in class: £5
- 11-class package (Wednesdays or Fridays): £33
- 22-class package (Wednesdays + Fridays): £44
Payment can be made by PayPal: **carminagonzalez1111@gmail.com** (please select friends/family) or by bank transfer (message me for details).
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### What Makes This Class Especially Suitable for 45+
✨ Gentle, non-competitive practice
✨ Options always offered (chair, cushions and pauses are welcome)
✨ Support for joints, balance and nervous system health
✨ Friendly, familiar group atmosphere
This is not a fitness class — it’s a wellbeing-focused yoga practice designed to support your body and mind at this stage of life.
Log in by 08:25 am for a little pre-class chat while we wait for everyone to arrive. We’ll start promptly at 08:30 am.
Please have:
- A yoga or exercise mat
- Comfortable clothing
- A cushion or a chair for meditation
I kindly ask you to keep your camera on during the session so I can see and guide your postures.
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### About Your Teacher
I’m Carmina González, a yoga teacher with over 20 years of personal practice and 15 years of teaching experience. My teaching is informed by:
- Master level training in Korean style yoga (Body & Brain)
- Anusara immersion & 200-hour teacher training
- 30-hour Yin Yoga training
- Yoga therapy for PTSD
- Trauma-sensitive yoga
I look forward to welcoming you into a calm, respectful and friendly online space where you can move, breathe and feel at home in your body. 🌿
Carmina: 07847788363
Carminagonzalez1111@gmail.com
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Bond Street to Hampstead via Primrose Hill
Saint Christopher's Place, London, GB£5 January Special
This is a very nice and pleasant walk, well worth doing,
We will meet at Pre et manger {as map below} at 10.45 am for a hot drink, after our hot drink at 11.15 am we will begin our walk.
This 6.5 mile long walk involves a fair bit of street walking but some very interesting ones. There will be plenty of references to famous people in the past, buildings with history, blue plaques - and with two definitive HIGH-lights, namely Primrose Hill and Parliament Hill, both with panoramic views.
While the walk starts in busy Bond Street it soon winds its way through alleyways and quieter streets. It takes us through Regent's Park and, further along, to the small but delightful Belsize Village where we will have our lunch-stop. you can bring your own or Buy a sandwich or a drink in the village deli (which has a loo).
The last mile of the walk, after taking in the view at Parliament Hill, is both quirky and elegant.
The walk will finish at The Garden Gate Pub near Hampstead Heath Overground Station or you can walk to Belsize Park {Northern Line} which is 10-15 minutes away
Please Note:
Trainers would be OK to wear on this walk.
Further information contact me on 07530 675739 {this is not a smart phone} or email paulc200850@yahoo.co.uk.
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Town squares, Gardens & Mews, Knightsbridge Circular walk {7 miles}
Location not specified yet£5 January Special
This is a interesting walk with plenty to see, and is very interesting to do, and although it is a urban walk, would recommend you do it if able.
We will meet at The Blue Posts Pub {as image above} near Green Park at 10.30 am for a hot drink, at 11 am, we will leave and start our walk.
The walk starts at Knightbridge and we will be walking through some Town Squares, Gardens & Mews, and we will walking through parts of Belgravia, Chelsea & Kensington., with it's different architecture, which is well worth seeing.
Lunch will be at the Cross Keys Chelsea and needs to be booked {please advise if you want lunch.
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The walk ends at Kenssington Gardens where you can get a bus back to Green Park and other destinations.
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