Every woman has an immense well of energy inside her pelvis. An energetic flame that represents her Eros, her life force, her energy, her spark, her pulse of aliveness. It is vital for women to keep this energy alive inside her body in winter when we aren’t able to receive it as readily through the sun. In winter, a woman’s body needs to move sensually from the pelvis to generate Eros in her body to keep her spark alive and let pleasure run through her system as a regenerative resource.

As the year draws to a close and Winter Solstice approaches, this reflection explores self-compassion, rest, and letting go of self-criticism. By embracing the natural ebb and flow of energy, we’re invited to honour rest as an essential part of growth and move into the new year with greater balance, kindness, and patience toward ourselves.

This December, we celebrate Joseph Pilates’ legacy and the principles that continue to shape mindful movement today. In Aurora’s Pilates classes, we explore whole-body awareness, intention, and the arm-to-back connection — a subtle yet powerful foundation that supports strength, breath, and ease. Join Aurora on the mat to experience movement as a fully integrated mind-body practice.

In a season often shaped by excess and over-consumption, Eve explores the importance of slowing down, setting self-compassionate boundaries, and choosing mindful living. From saying no to over-socialising to finding creative ways to reuse and waste less.

Join us at Oca London on December 21st for a Winter Solstice Storytelling Ceremony. Inspired by ancient Indian traditions and the enduring lineage of yoga, this candlelit evening combines story, reflection, and the gentle medicine of cacao. Experience community, connection, and mindful presence in a soulful celebration of the returning light.

Join Monica’s Monday Mandala Vinyasa class and connect with your sankalpa — a heartfelt intention that reflects your deepest purpose. This mindful, flowing yoga practice transforms movement into a pathway back to yourself, helping you cultivate focus, presence, and inner alignment. Experience a class that nurtures both body and heart every Monday at 12:30 pm.

This December at Oca London, our Monday 12:30 pm class is dedicated to Bhakti Yoga — the yoga of devotion. Bhakti is a heart-centred practice rooted in love, surrender, and sincere offering. Each week we dedicate our practice to someone or something beyond ourselves, nurturing compassion, connection, and inner peace. Join Monica for a soulful Bhakti-inspired Hatha class that invites you to move with devotion and let your heart lead.

As Winter Solstice approaches on December 21st, my Hatha yoga classes at Oca focus on deep rest, fascia release, and mindful softening. Through gentle preparation, massage ball work, and spacious savasana, we explore nurturing self-care during the darkest time of year. Join me on Mondays to ground, restore, and welcome the return of light.

Discover how yoga, surfing, and oil painting share the same mindful principles: breath, presence, and flow. During a retreat in the Azores, I learned how “trust the process” applies both on the mat and in everyday life. Join my Hatha class to explore how yoga can help you cultivate balance, patience, and ease—on and off the mat.

Join Eve at Oca this November for Yin Yoga designed to help you slow down, release tension, and align with the season. This restorative practice targets the Lung, Large Intestine, Kidney, and Bladder meridians to support immunity, calm the nervous system, and nourish deep energy. Perfect for finding balance, rest, and renewal as the days grow shorter.

Discover how Savasana, the restorative “corpse pose,” can help you navigate the dark season with greater ease, grounding, and renewal. Explore the connection between letting go, seasonal transitions, and mindful rest.

Explore the beauty of transformation with Nancy as she reflects on growth, seasonal change, and the importance of rest and integration before stepping into what’s next.

From a gentle nudge by a friend to a year of mindful yoga, Aurora shares how shared practice fosters friendship, community, and gratitude.

This autumn, Yee reflects on gratitude for community, knowledge, and joyful living, while letting go of negative patterns, phone attachment, and ego to embrace mindful growth.

Parenting is one of the most powerful forms of yoga. In this blog, Meg explores how the challenges and joys of raising children invite us to practise patience, presence, compassion, and breath—yoga’s core teachings—off the mat. From tantrums to sleepless nights, discover how mindful parenting becomes a daily path of connection, growth, and self-kindness.