On Tuesday 24th of September, I will say a repeat goodbye to 378 Meanwood Road. This time it’s for good as the building is being sold. I gave up my lease in 2021 and have been very blessed to be able to teach in my yoga home for the last 20 years. Everyone who has practiced yoga in the former church has always said how much they love it. The high ceilings, the light, the energy of the space. It has been an exceptional home for us all over the years. I remember my son celebrating his 4th birthday. We had a giant bouncy castle and it was pirate-themed. Breakdancing classes with Bobak, bollywood, zumba, disco yoga and circle dancing. Tai Chi, contemporary dance performances, not to mention incredible live music performances that have made the most of the incredible acoustics of the venue. Laarajii brought us laughter yoga and music from his E-harp- he bathed the studio in an orange glow!!
Bryan Kest told us to get into the ganges of our groins and got us stoned on oxygen!! Tim Feldmann was an absolute delight and Manju Jois visited several times to put us through our Ashtanga paces. Our wonderful friend Durga Devi fell in love with Leeds and our community and shared her bhakti and jivamukti lineage with us. Eddie Stern came all the way from New York, as did David Garrigues. My heart is so full of so many wonderful memories. 378 became a space that brought so many of you together, introducing many of you to yoga, forging friendships and becoming the first yoga home in Leeds.
Of course, I am also thinking about the many, many classes and workshops I have taught and attended and the students and teachers I have shared the space with. You are all so dear to my heart. Thank you for your teachings and for being part of it.
It is always hard to say goodbye but I am looking forward to moving and I hope to see you at Headingley Methodist Church Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15pm and Well Nest Yoga Studio in Kirkstall on Tuesdays at 7:45pm and Saturdays at 10:15am.
Tuesday classes start from the 1st of October and Saturdays from the 19th of October.
Look out for my monthly Yoga Walks class on a Friday at Well Nest. The first one is on the 18th October 10am-12:30pm. All bookings are through my booking system here
I hope you enjoy my memories and photos. Do get in touch via social media or write your memory below and I will publish it. if you have memories you want to share on socials tag @yogaspaceleeds
Love and Yoga
Nichi
