Ruth Polden

Instructor, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. She has a deep understanding of the mind-body connexion and is passionate about helping her students feel better, reclaim their vitality, and enjoy life more fully.

Ruth takes a refreshing and eclectic approach to her teaching, using innovative and creative methods to create transformational learning experiences for her students. She believes in working with each individual person and tailoring her approach to their unique needs and goals. Her classes are person-centred and respectful of everyBODY, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all.

In her Mindful Replenishing Group Yoga classes, Ruth focuses on helping her students feel vital, re-stored, and relaxed. She guides them through gentle movements and breathwork, allowing them to become more confident in their bodies and themselves. These classes are a wonderful opportunity to take dedicated time for oneself and reconnect with one's inner vitality.

For those who prefer a more personalised experience, Ruth offers Rebalancing Yoga one-to-one sessions. These private sessions allow individuals to have dedicated time just for themselves, where Ruth creates practical, supportive, and empowering sessions to suit their specific needs and goals.

In addition to her yoga classes, Ruth also offers Awareness Through Movement group Feldenkrais sessions. These sessions provide a safe and enjoyable learning experience, centred around personal exploration and discovery. Through gentle movements and guided attention, participants can unlock new possibilities and make the impossible possible.

For those seeking a more individualised approach, Ruth offers Functional Integration one-to-one Feldenkrais sessions. These sessions use gentle, precise touch to provide feedback directly to the neuromuscular system, helping individuals improve their ability to function efficiently and spontaneously.

Ruth's teaching has had a profound impact on her students, helping them overcome limitations, recover from injuries and illnesses, and regain confidence and trust in their bodies and themselves. Many have experienced significant improvements in their range and ease of movement, allowing them to enjoy their favourite activities and live life to the fullest.

If you're feeling stressed, overloaded, or too busy, Ruth's 9 Tender Lifelines can provide a much-needed lifeline. By subscribing to her newsletter, you'll receive her FREE Tender Lifelines Guide to discovering the Power of Gentle. This guide offers practical tips and tools to help you navigate burnout, overwhelm, and fatigue, and find moments of peace and ease in your busy life.

Ruth's mission is to create learning experiences and adventures that are rooted in curiosity, kindness, and self-respect. She delights in the discovery and the magic of remembering our true selves. Her approach encourages us to do less and live more, and to move with ease, so that we can enjoy the ease of movement, feel vital, re-stored, and relaxed.

To learn more about Ruth and her classes, you can visit her website or contact her directly via email or phone. She is based in East Grinstead, in the beautiful Forest Row area of East Sussex, United Kingdom. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, Ruth's classes offer a fresh approach to yoga and movement, helping you find comfort, ease, and confidence in your practise and in your life.