YOGA POSE OF THE WEEK: Warrior II
5th June 2020Tess Johnson is one of our resident yoga teachers. Her classes include Forrest Yoga on Wednesdays at 7pm and Evening Reset Yoga on Thursdays at 5.30pm. Tess originally started yoga to help with a back injury, but soon enjoyed the benefits it gave her, helping process stress and emotions. She was quickly drawn to the […]
Read MoreThe Father’s Day Gift Edit
2nd June 2020Don’t forget: Sunday, 21st June 2020 Father’s Day 2020 will see us celebrating in a very different way than usual – perhaps a FaceTime, Zoom chat or a socially distanced walk. While many of us may struggle to see loved ones this year, it doesn’t stop us from ordering something really lovely to land on […]
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YOGA POSE OF THE WEEK: WIDE-LEGGED FORWARD FOLD
25th May 2020Declan Mair is one of our resident yoga teachers. His class Online Yoga For Beginners is on every Tuesday from 5.30 to 6.30pm. Declan uses yoga to find balance, stillness and peace in the chaos of modern life. Here Declan shares one of his favourite yoga poses ~ Wide-legged Forward Fold. WIDE-LEGGED FORWARD FOLD “Prasarita […]
Read MoreFree NHS Worker Spaces – Virtual Wellbeing Lab
21st May 2020Are you an NHS worker or know someone who is? We’re giving away free spaces on every class via Restoration Yard’s virtual Wellbeing Lab as a gesture of thanks so those working to care for others at this difficult time. A timetable for lockdown When lockdown was announced, the team at Restoration Yard recognised that […]
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From My House to Your House – Let’s Spread Kindness
20th May 2020By emotional wellbeing coach, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher, Jen Wood The 18th May marked the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, and this year the theme is kindness. During lockdown, I have found solace in the many small acts of kindness that have punctuated the last few weeks. A smile from a passing dog […]
Read MoreHow to shop SALES…and win
18th May 2020Shopping Sales can be a minefield (nothing is a bargain if it sits in the closet with tags on). So we asked one of our favourite stylists – Sarah Thomson Style – for her top tips on how to shop Sales and win! And we give you the heads up on the best Wardrobe Icons […]
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YOGA POSE OF THE WEEK: DOWNWARD FACING DOG
12th May 2020Alis Atagan is one of our resident yoga teachers. Her classes include Sunrise Yoga on a Monday at 7.30am and Restorative Flow Yoga on a Wednesday at 12noon. Alis believes yoga is for everybody. It has had a profound impact on her, helping her through difficult times and has helped her learn to love her […]
Read MoreSalmon, lemon and parsley fishcakes with a soft boiled hen’s egg and celeriac remoulade
8th May 2020By Head Chef Colin Halliday Ingredients Makes 4-6 600g Scottish salmon fillet200g plain mashed potato (potato only!)Zest and juice of one lemon2 cloves of garlic – peeled and crushed2 tbsp of chopped plat leaf parsleyHandful of Panko breadcrumbs if requiredSea salt (I use Maldon) and freshly ground black pepper4 – 6 medium sized free range […]
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My Top Picks for Lockdown Gifts
6th May 2020By Marketing Manager, Shelley Gibson Sending a surprise lockdown gift has been one of my favourite things to do during this pandemic. It’s so tough not seeing family and friends, but knowing a lovely (and beautifully wrapped) parcel is en route to a loved one helps make it a little more bearable. So I wanted […]
Read MoreJournalling for Wellbeing
5th May 2020By Jen Wood Ever thought about journalling to help your own sense of wellbeing, but don’t know where to start? Restoration Yard’s emotional wellbeing coach, psychotherapist and wellbeing consultant, Jen Wood, gives us some great tips for starting in her post below as we navigate our ‘new normal’. Journalling. It may conjure up an image […]
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