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When I arrived in Oxford after the pandemic, the shift felt very brutal and disorienting, and integrating into a new city took time - more than I thought. I found myself navigating unfamiliar ground, obviously around me but mainly within.

I closed my heart and became extremely disconnected from myself, came to face with a huge build up of emotions, a disconnection from purpose, and ways anxiety had taken over most of my everyday experiences. 

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People say that you do not find yoga, but that yoga finds you. Developing a practice became a ritual, which broke me out of survival behaviours. I started at home, and gradually found understanding of my emotions again, so I stepped into a shared space where I found Everybody Studio. It very quickly became a refuge where I took my practice to a complete unexpected level, and where what I wanted to share with the world became evident. ​

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I went on to complete my first training, and with the help of a few incredible people, PAUSE classes at the pub came to life. A few faces brought their motivation, stories, trust; their presence shaped the space more than anything I could have planned, and the community appeared and formed a home. Eventually, opportunities came up for a dedicated space early 2025. So I let the rest of the journey carry me and, here we are, rooted in New Hinksey. This all became the foundation of how I teach now - finding/creating space where you can observe your mindfulness and presence, where awareness and learning can grow, where you can meet yourself honestly and build the internal steadiness that carries out of the mat, because really the real practice happens there: in conversations, in reactions, and in the way we relate to situations, others, and the universe around. 

 

Our studio is a profound mirror of all this: from the most obvious detail to the most discrete one, the environment, atmosphere, class offering, and intimacy. 

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All of us teachers are still students and still learning. How energy, movement, stillness, scents, sound and much more, can support that process. We will keep sharing openly and with generosity, because we believe these tools should be accessible, practical, and offered with care, to keep supporting what's already reachable within every single one of us. 

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I am extremely lucky to consider this one of my full time activity and path, and every single one of you who take the time to speak with me, to come to the studio and share your stories, are making it even more special every time. 

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So thank you profoundly for allowing me and us at THE WAY to guide you.
See you soon we hope,

Romi