Gentle Restorative Hatha Yoga with Catherine Clark
Join WildHeart Catherine Clark for a beautifully gentle, restorative Hatha yoga class designed especially for those new to yoga or looking to reconnect with its mindful foundations.
In this safe and encouraging space, you’ll be guided through simple postures, breath awareness, and deep relaxation to support your mind, body, and spirit. Catherine’s nurturing approach invites you to slow down, listen inward, and gently release tension — leaving you feeling grounded, calm, and renewed.
No previous experience is needed — just an open heart and a willingness to explore.
Things to bring/materials required: Yoga Mat, blanket, warm comfortable clothing
Date of event: Monday 13 October
Time 13.00 - 14.15
Cost: £10
No of places: 8
We never want cost to prevent anyone attending our events so please reach out to the class practitioner if you require a subsidised ticket
Biography: I first discovered yoga at 17, while studying photography at Farnham Art School. What began as a spark of curiosity soon grew into a lifelong journey.
School had always been a challenge. My dyslexia was diagnosed, but my autism went unnoticed, leaving me feeling confused and out of place. Words and numbers didn’t come easily, and the classroom often felt overwhelming — too many rules, too much noise, too much pressure. At times, I was misunderstood and labelled badly behaved, when in truth I was simply trying to find my way.
After completing a foundation course in Photography at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design, I stumbled into my first yoga class. Something about it stayed with me. At 18, I took my camera and set off to travel the world.
My first big journey took me overland from Ethiopia to Cape Town with a company called Dragonman. Photography was my main focus, but yoga quietly called. Along the way, I attended classes whenever I could, often in unexpected places, meeting people from all walks of life. Sometimes we shared no common language, yet yoga connected us beyond words. In Kenya, I experienced laughing yoga for the first time, and I met a guru who deepened my understanding of the mind–body connection. From then on, I knew that yoga and exploration would always be part of my life.
At 21, I set off again, this time for New Zealand, and over the years my travels carried me across continents. I immersed myself in different cultures and spiritual practices. In South America, I completed Reiki Level 1, and later in India, I advanced to Level 2. Each experience drew me closer to understanding the profound connection between body, mind, and spirit.
It wasn’t until my late 30s that I formally studied yoga, beginning with a foundation course through the British Wheel of Yoga. I worried about keeping up with the written work, but my teacher reassured me not to let that hold me back. With encouragement, I completed my Yoga Teacher Training, and later a diploma exploring breathwork, meditation, and philosophy in depth.
A quote that resonates deeply with me is:
“Yoga is a journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
Indeed, it has been a journey of discovery, healing, and growth.
This quote is attributed to The Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Hindu scripture. This quote encapsulates the essence of yoga as an internal process of self-awareness, a spiritual practice, and a path to understanding one's true self.
I have drawn from all the teachers who have guided me along the way. In my own teaching, I blend aspects of Yin, Kundalini, chanting, meditation, breathwork, and yoga philosophy. Yoga is a practice everyone should try at least once, and for me, finding a good teacher was key.
For me, yoga is freedom. It isn’t confined to the mat; it flows into every aspect of life. My practice is daily, through movement, breathwork, meditation, or simply by bringing mindful awareness into how I live.
One practice that has transformed my life is conscious connected breathing. The breath is our constant companion, yet so many of us don’t breathe fully. Exploring its power has reshaped my practice and supported me in moments of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.
It also saved my life. During periods of deep depression, when the world felt unbearably heavy, the yogic breath became my anchor. Breath by breath, it gave me a way back to myself.
I don’t believe we ever stop learning, about ourselves, from each other, and from the practices that sustain us. Yoga continues to be my teacher, my guide, and my way of returning home.
Thanks for reading.
Love and light
Catherine
Namaste 🙏🏻