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# Hannah Barrett Yoga

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## Posts
- [Yoga for Beginners: Building strength and steadiness from the inside out](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-for-beginners-building-strength-and-steadiness-from-the-inside-out/): Let's be honest about what most people think when they picture yoga.
- [Yoga for Sleep: How to Build a Wind-Down Practice That Actually Changes Your Nights](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-for-sleep-how-to-build-a-wind-down-practice-that-actually-changes-your-nights/): You've done everything right. You've put the phone down, you've turned the lights low, you're lying in the dark, tired in that particular way that feels almost unbearable, and your mind is absolutely, completely, infuriatingly awake.
- [Yoga for Stress: How a Regular Practice Can Help You Feel Like Yourself Again](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-for-stress-how-a-regular-practice-can-help-you-feel-like-yourself-again/): Stress has become so normalised that most of us have stopped noticing how much we are carrying. It sits in the shoulders, the jaw, the chest. It shows up as snapping at the people we love, lying awake replaying the day, or that constant low-level hum of feeling like you are always slightly behind. We accept it as the price of a full life and keep moving.
- [Yoga for Anxiety and Depression: Building a Practice That Supports Your Mental Health](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-for-anxiety-and-depression-building-a-practice-that-supports-your-mental-health/): It would be impossible to talk about yoga for anxiety and depression without talking about meditation. A consistent meditation practice changes the brain in measurable ways, reducing activity in the default mode network, the part of the brain associated with rumination, self-criticism and worry, and strengthening the neural pathways associated with present-moment awareness and emotional regulation.
- [Yoga for Strength: Why Your Yoga Practice Might Be the Best Training You Are Not Taking Seriously Enough](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-for-strength-why-your-yoga-practice-might-be-the-best-training-you-are-not-taking-seriously-enough/): There is a persistent idea that yoga is the thing you do alongside your real training. The recovery practice. The flexibility work. The thing that balances out the weights or the running or the HIIT. And while yoga absolutely supports all of those things, that framing undersells it significantly.
- [Yoga for Menopause: How to Build a Practice That Actually Supports You](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-for-menopause-how-to-build-a-practice-that-actually-supports-you/): Menopause is one of the most significant transitions a woman's body will go through, and yet it is still one of the least talked about when it comes to practical, everyday support. If you have found yourself searching for yoga for menopause, there is a good chance you are looking for something that genuinely helps, not just a gentle stretch class with soft music, but something that meets the full reality of what you are experiencing.
- [“Yoga helped me through peri-menopause and anxiety” Pilates instructor managing menopause symptoms](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-helped-me-through-peri-menopause-and-anxiety-pilates-instructor-managing-menopause-symptoms/): As a dedicated yogi who often enjoys Pilates and loves how the two practices can compliment one another, it’s a delight to share the story of a dedicated Pilates practitioner who loves a bit of complimentary yoga! I’m also grateful to Claire for sharing how she’s found yoga to be a great tool for managing symptoms of menopause. Thanks for sharing Claire.
- [“Yoga doesn’t have to fit into a one-size-fits-all mould” Yoga teacher deepening her practice](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-doesnt-have-to-fit-into-a-one-size-fits-all-mould-yoga-teacher-deepening-her-practice/): Lucie is such a kind fellow yogi and yoga teacher. I’m so honoured she shared how the app has helped her truly see that everyone’s practice is unique. Thanks for sharing Lucie.
- [“Not losing myself, but slowly becoming” Yoga through pregnancy loss & motherhood](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/not-losing-myself-but-slowly-becoming-yoga-through-pregnancy-loss-motherhood/): Maria’s story is deeply moving and I am so grateful for her bravery and kindness in sharing it. I am so happy to know that she continues to find her space for ‘becoming’on her yoga mat in the Yoga Happy app.
- [“Inspired by the positive changes yoga brought to my life” From student to qualified teacher](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/inspired-by-the-positive-changes-yoga-brought-to-my-life-from-student-to-qualified-teacher/): Khala is a Yoga Happy member and one of our featured and most loved meditation teachers. Her voice guides many of our members through challenging times, helping us sleep, release fear, embrace change and so much more. A true friend to me and many other members, I’m privileged to teach alongside her.
- [“Yoga isn’t about being perfect. It’s about listening to your body” Real yoga for busy mums](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-isnt-about-being-perfect-its-about-listening-to-your-body-real-yoga-for-busy-mums/): Jenny is a regular face on our Yoga Happy app community feed. She posts the most wonderful sped up videos of her daily practice with her little boy toddling about alongside her. Real yoga at its very best. As a fellow mum I love how she shows us that yoga doesn’t need brightly lit studios or fancy leggings and I’m so grateful for her.
- [“It’s not about perfect poses. It’s about showing up, again and again” Yoga for mums of children with additional needs](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/its-not-about-perfect-poses-its-about-showing-up-again-and-again-yoga-for-mums-of-children-with-additional-needs/): Lisa’s strength has been such an inspiration to me. The way that she describes how she could collapse or rise and how yoga helped her to choose the latter shines a bright light on the power of this incredible practice to improve our physical and mental health. I’m so happy Lisa continues to practice with me in the Yoga Happy app.
- [“A way to fill my own cup when I live in the middle of nowhere” Yoga teacher in rural Zimbabwe](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/a-way-to-fill-my-own-cup-when-i-live-in-the-middle-of-nowhere-yoga-teacher-in-rural-zimbabwe/): Maggie is a yogi friend from way back and her decision to practice with me on the app means a lot to me. I’ve never been on one of her safari retreats but they are certainly on my bucket list!
- [“I didn’t know I could modify it” Accessible yoga for physical disability](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/i-didnt-know-i-could-modify-it-accessible-yoga-for-physical-disability/): Maxeen is such a kind and giving person and I was so honoured to interview her for our advanced yoga teacher training at Alba Yoga Academy. Her experience as a physically disabled student is so valuable and I’ve learned so much from her and am eternally grateful that she agreed to share her thoughts with me and my fellow teachers.
- [“Yoga didn’t save my marriage, but it might have saved me” Finding yoga through divorce, menopause & caregiving](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-didnt-save-my-marriage-but-it-might-have-saved-me-finding-yoga-through-divorce-menopause-caregiving/): I’ve loved getting to know Stephanie and help boost her confidence and really believe that yoga is for everybody and that she has the potential to inspire more people in her community to find joy and healing on a yoga mat. A truly valued app member, I’m honoured to share her story.
- [“Yoga just is. It’s there for you no matter how you’re feeling” Rebuilding strength after pregnancy & complications](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-just-is-its-there-for-you-no-matter-how-youre-feeling-rebuilding-strength-after-pregnancy-complications/): Kristin’s story moved me to my very core! What a journey she has had and how brave she has been. Never having missed a day of practice is no mean feat and shows just how much yoga means to Kristin and her commitment to her own wellbeing. Enjoy reading her story.
- [“The goal is to connect to myself, not to perfect the pose” Daily practice through Yoga Teacher Training](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/the-goal-is-to-connect-to-myself-not-to-perfect-the-pose-daily-practice-through-yoga-teacher-training/): I loved hearing this story from Kasia about how she found her way to the Yoga Happy app. I also love the idea that her husband gifted her a membership. I hope you enjoy it too.
- [“Yoga has become a habit, a way of life” From beginner to qualified yoga teacher](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-has-become-a-habit-a-way-of-life-from-beginner-to-qualified-yoga-teacher/): When a student shares their story about how they found me, then the app, then the teacher training and are now qualified yoga teachers sharing this beautiful practice in their own communities; honestly it gives me goosebumps! So thanks to Nicola for being one such student. I love how the different features of the app make a difference in her life.
- [“Consistency is truly the key to growth” Completed the 28 Day Yoga for Life Challenge](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/consistency-is-truly-the-key-to-growth-completed-the-28-day-yoga-for-life-challenge/): Roxy’s daily Instagram stories sharing her accountability to a 28 day challenge in the app was such a joy to watch. I hope you love reading her story. Thanks so much for sharing Roxy.
- [“Yoga taught me to let go of what no longer serves me” Yoga for grief, acceptance & emotional resilience](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-taught-me-to-let-go-of-what-no-longer-serves-me-yoga-for-grief-acceptance-emotional-resilience/): I’ve had the joy of practicing in real life with Maria and I’m so grateful that she’s shared what yoga means to her with me.
- [Want Better Habits in 2026? Start With These Six Life Changing Boundaries](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/life-changing-habits/): When it comes to making new habits stick, it’s important to have boundaries around how we spend our time. Here are 6 new habits and boundaries that will help you find more time, joy and ease in 2026
- [Breath to Relieve Stress](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/breath-to-relieve-stress/): Feeling overwhelmed or stressed? You’re not alone. Stress affects everyone, and how we manage it can make a huge difference in our overall well-being. On Alba Yoga's YouTube channel, we are committed to sharing science-based techniques that help you move and live better. Today we're here to introduce three breathing exercises that can quickly ease stress and help you find calm in any situation.
- [Build a Stronger Spine](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/stronger-spine/): If you’ve ever experienced back pain or limited spinal mobility, this blog is for you. Our spine is the central pillar of our body, providing support, flexibility, and protection for our nervous system. But in today's world, many of us spend hours hunched over desks or screens, leading to a sedentary lifestyle that negatively impacts our spinal health.
- [Unlock Your Hamstrings](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/unlock-your-hamstings/): Are you struggling to improve your splits or forward fold despite endless stretching routines? I know how frustrating that can be, and in my latest YouTube video, I’m here to help you unlock your hamstring flexibility with three powerful techniques—no more relying on passive stretches! I’ll give you a sneak peek into the tips I share in the video to help you get flexible fast.
- [Mastering the Splits](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/mastering-the-splits/): Struggling with Your Splits? Here’s What You’re Missing
- [Yoga for Stress Relief](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-for-stress-and-anxiety/): If you're feeling stressed or anxious, this yoga class is just what you need. In this gentle session, Hannah guides you through soothing breathwork and slow, mindful movements to help you release tension and feel more grounded.
- [Top Tips to Safely Strengthen Your Back](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/top-tips-to-safely-strengthen-your-back/): Hi Yogis. I'm back with some gentle guidance for all of you. As a yoga teacher and trainer, I know how back pain or limited mobility can creep into our lives, sometimes feeling like an unwelcome guest. If you've ever felt that, today's blog is just for you.
- [I wish I’d know this before Yoga Teacher Training](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/i-wish-id-know-this-before-yoga-teacher-training/): So, as someone who’s been there, I want to share some advice to help you make the most out of your journey and avoid some of the mistakes I’ve seen—both from my own experience and from others.
- [Stop Engaging Your Core!](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/stop-engaging-your-core/): Are you striving to master advanced yoga poses like floating into headstands or effortlessly holding a two-legged plank? The key might be simpler than you think: stop over-engaging your core. At Alba Yoga Academy, we believe in harnessing the natural, reflexive power of your body to achieve strength and balance.
- [10 things I wish I knew before starting yoga](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/10-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-yoga/): I’m not your typical yoga teacher… I didn’t do gymnastics as a child (in fact, I was extremely clumsy), before I started yoga I couldn't touch my toes and I spent nearly ten years working as an actuary in finance constantly feeling stressed and overwhelmed before doing a 360 and changing my career when pregnant with my son.
- [Biohacking through Breathwork](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/biohacking-through-breathwork/): Let’s jump straight into it and talk about spirituality.
- [Why you need breathwork in your life](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/why-you-need-breathwork-in-your-life/): Breathwork refers to the practice of using breathing techniques to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. How we breathe is how we feel. A simple conscious change to the way we breathe can transform us for many reasons:
- [Yoga Unpacked – Part 2](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-unpacked-part-2/): Yoga Unpacked seeks to delve into and myth-bust some famed, and some not-so-famed phenomena in the enchanting and expansive world that is Yoga.
- [How Our Attitude Ages Us](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/how-our-attitude-ages-us/): How can our attitude age us?
- [Yoga Unpacked](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-unpacked/): The Originator of the Backbend - Urdhva Dhanurasana
- [Being Nice vs Being Kind](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/being-nice-vs-being-kind/): I’ve been thinking a lot about people pleasing and boundaries. About how lost I felt growing up because I was always searching for a definition of myself, outside of myself. A friend shared a post recently that talked about the difference between being nice and being kind, and how they relate to pleasing and boundaries. We use these words interchangeably but they hold significant differences in how they impact our wellbeing.
- [The Origins of Yoga: Part 2](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/the-origins-of-yoga-part-2/): The second part of my Origins of Yoga series, and the next crucial stage of the timeline - perhaps the most groundbreaking and transformative for yoga and its integration into society - focuses exclusively on Patañjali, known by some as the Father of Yoga.
- [The Origins of Yoga: Part 1](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/the-origins-of-yoga-part-1/): Standing as one of the largest known bust sculptures in the world, at 112 feet tall, the Adiyogi Shiva statue is a physical representation of the 112 possible outcomes in our life today that can grant us Moksha (freedom). 
- [Self Esteem and Self Confidence](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/self-esteem-and-self-confidence/): I’m currently taking a course on boundaries and exploring people pleasing further as these are themes that regularly come up with clients and seem to resonate the most with my community. With this in mind, I’ve recently found myself dwelling on the correlation between people pleasing and low levels of self esteem and confidence…
- [Positive Birth Stories – Wincey’s Story](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/positive-birth-stories-winceys-story/): Reading so many birth stories during my pregnancy was the biggest help and I would love to pay it forward! Although baby was premature, this was an extremely positive birth for me!
- [Is a morning routine actually worth it?](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/is-a-morning-routine-actually-worth-it/): The short answer, yes! And here’s a little on why…
- [Five (free) ways to upgrade your day to nourish your mind, body and spirit](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/five-free-ways-to-upgrade-your-day-to-nourish-your-mind-body-and-spirit/): Life continues to be chaotic for many of us and the more ways we can find to recenter ourselves and find restoration, the better. Below I share five ways you can find daily nourishment of mind, body and spirit and the best thing is, they don’t need to cost anything at all!
- [Mindful Eating](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/mindful-eating/): Do you feel in control of the decisions you make around food every day?Some of you may have seen the Instagram live I did this morning with Rhiannon Lambert (bestseller author and dear friend of mine). Rhiannon is one of the UK's leading nutritionists and one of the things we talked about was mindfulness and eating.With the hectic lives we lead, eating can be something we do quickly, without thought, whilst we multitask! But if we can become more mindful in the way we eat it can drastically improve our relationship with food.A big movement towards mindful eating has begun, suggesting that slower and more thoughtful eating can help combat weight problems and poor food choices.Rhiannon shared with me some of her top tips for mindful eating:
- [Journal Questions](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/journal-questions/): Journaling and self-reflection are a wonderful way to help creatively document your thoughts and feelings and to help drive them where you want to be - whether or not you think you’re creative. It only needs a few minutes of your day and it doesn’t matter what you write - the process of doing it is what’s important. Writing down a few lines on gratitude and the positives in your life and reflecting on your thoughts or what you’re finding difficult can help you to find space and connection. Be committed to journaling once you start, but if you find yourself missing a day or two, have compassion for yourself but ask yourself if there's anything that’s stopping you or holding you back.
- [Positive Birth Stories Tahnee’s Story](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/positive-birth-stories-tahnees-story/): Tahnee shares her Positive Birth Story that went completely off plan but turning negatives into positives made her story an empowering one.
- [Positive Birth Stories – Claire’s Story](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/positive-birth-stories-claire-story/): When you’re pregnant people tend to share the horror delivery stories. Claire and I connected recently after she shares a sneak peek into her positive birth stories over instagram. Like me, Claire wanted to share her story to give expectant mums reassurance that having a baby can be wonderful and even enjoyable.
- [Positive Birth Stories – Emilee’s Story](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/positive-birth-stories-emilees-story/): The Prequel
- [Positive Birth Stories – Sasha’s Story](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/positive-birth-stories-sashas-story/): It was a day like any other, except that it was the day before my expected due date.
- [Positive Birth Stories – Steph’s Story](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/positive-birth-stories-stephs-story/): Taos arrived last night at 12:42am MT on Aug 22nd, just hitting 39w0d! She’s 7lbs, and yikes that was a fast and intense home birth!
- [Positive Birth Stories – Zoe’s story](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/positive-birth-stories-zoes-story/): When I found out my baby was due around the Christmas and New Year period I immediately knew I didn't want to spend time in a hospital, potentially on my own, during this time of year.  

## Pages
- [Seven Free Yoga Classes](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/seven-free-yoga-classes/): Free yoga classes, no card, nothing to cancel.
- [About Hannah Barrett](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/about-hannah-barrett/): Meet Hannah Barrett
- [Homepage](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/): Yoga Happy is the app you come back to on the good days, the bad ones and the ones where you have nothing left to give. Stronger. Steadier. Happier.
- [Yoga Happy Books](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/yoga-happy-books/): Yoga Books BY Hannah Barrett
- [App](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/app/): Join for as little as $11.25 a month
- [Medical Disclaimer](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/medical-disclaimer/): This medical disclaimer is expressly incorporated into our full Terms and Conditions which can be viewed here.
- [Terms of Use](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/terms-of-use/): These terms and conditions, together with the privacy notice and cookie policy ("Terms"), set out the terms on which you use the online services operated by Hannah Barret Yoga Ltd (the “Company”, "us", "we", or "our") including but not limited to our website hannahbarrettyoga.com, related subdomains (including social media platforms) and mobile applications, where such mobile applications are not subject to separate terms and conditions,  (collectively the “Site”). Hannah Barrett Yoga Ltd is incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number 12562628 and has its registered office at 10 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB (“Hannah Barrett Yoga”). Your access to and use of the Site is based on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.  By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms and accept all legal consequences.
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## Yoga Happy Challenges
- [Flow & Go](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/flow-go/): A series of short, feel good classes you can actually fit into your day. No overthinking, no saving it for later. Just press play and move.
- [Feel Good Flows](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/feel-good-flows/): Come and remember why you love time on your mat.
- [Yoga Strong](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/yoga-strong/): This is what strong feels like.
- [Strong & Long](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/strong-long/): You do not have to choose between strength and flexibility. This challenge builds both.
- [EmPowered Menopause](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/empowered-menopause/): Menopause is not something to get through. It is something to move through, with strength, knowledge and the right support.
- [Advance, Transform, Thrive](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/advance-transform-thrive/): You have done the work. This series is where you take it further.
- [Your Quick Yoga Reset](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/your-quick-yoga-reset/): Busy life? This is your moment.
- [Power and Peace](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/power-and-peace/): Find your fire. Then soften into stillness. Repeat for 30 days.
- [Rise with the Tide](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/rise-with-the-tide/): Some practices ask you to show up. This one meets you exactly where you are.
- [Winter Hip Release](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/winter-hip-release/): Your hips carry more than most people realise. This series helps you put it down.
- [Rebalance](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/rebalance/): Because feeling steady changes everything.
- [Mini Reset](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/mini-reset/): Small moments create real change
- [The Yoga Habit 2026](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/the-yoga-habit-2026/): The habit you’ll actually want to keep.
- [Yoga for Every Body](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/yoga-for-every-body/): Yoga is for every body, every day, everywhere.
- [Emotions in Motion](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/emotions-in-motion/): Feel it. Move it. Let it flow.
- [Deep Sleep Reset](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/deep-sleep-reset/): Harness the power of yoga for deep sleep.
- [Calm the Chaos](https://www.hannahbarrettyoga.com/challenges/calm-the-chaos/): Life does not always slow down when you need it to. This series helps you find steadiness anyway.