Sophie Maxwell Health

Watching their faces light up each week as they lead their own practice is magic in itself! I give them space and time to learn, explore and be free. There is no wrong or right, they listen to each other and watch how we can all express ourselves differently with love and care for others. Teaching children about their own bodies, how we work, live and breathe is the highlight of my week -9

**Om Mani Padme Hum 🤍**

An ancient Buddhist mantra, especially treasured in Tibetan Buddhism, associated with compassion and wisdom.

Simple to repeat, rich in meaning.

Repeating a mantra gives our attention somewhere to return when the mind wanders. Its rhythm can feel soothing—a moment to notice the breath, soften our effort and practise meeting ourselves with kindness.

You don’t need a beautiful singing voice or a perfectly quiet mind.

Sit comfortably, breathe naturally and repeat the mantra gently, aloud or silently, for a minute or two. Let the breath come easily, without forcing or holding it. Afterwards, pause and notice how you feel.

In its Buddhist tradition, this practice is about more than feeling calm: it is an invitation to cultivate compassion and carry it into the way we treat others.

A little space to practise kindness, beginning right where you are.

With love,
Sophie 🤍
maxWellness

Something new is growing at Moment 🤍

Alongside teaching yoga, I’m currently training to become a meditation teacher, deepening my understanding of a practice that is already part of my everyday life.

Once I’ve completed my training, I’ll be introducing **A Moment to Practise**—a six-week introduction to meditation, offered in person at Moment in Valbonne and live online.

We’ll explore how to work with a wandering mind, gently return our attention and build a practice that fits into everyday life. Through guided sessions, short home practices and time for questions, you’ll have space to learn at your own pace.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to meditate, but I don’t know where to start,” this course is being created with you in mind.

**Train your attention. Make space for life.**

Dates will follow after I complete my training. Message me **PRACTISE** if you’d like to hear when the first course opens.

With love,
Sophie
Moment by maxWellness

Do you find it difficult to slow down—even when you know you need to?

Yin Yoga offers you permission to pause.

Through supported poses held for longer periods, we gently work into the body’s deeper tissues while calming the nervous system and creating space to breathe.

Come if you’re feeling tired, tense, overwhelmed or simply in need of some deeply restorative time for yourself.

No previous yoga experience is needed.

YIN YOGA
Friday · 9:15–10:15am
Moment by maxWellness · Valbonne Village

Book your space at [www.sophiemaxwellness.com](http://www.sophiemaxwellness.com)

Slow down · Soften · Release 🤎

SlowDown RestAndRestore MomentByMaxWellness

Wow! The focus, the breath, the flow! In honor of the full moon I like to bring in a moon salutation. Not only does it bring a challenge to the mind and the body it also forces us to release expectations! How often do you put pressure on yourself to live up to how you have been told it should be? Or how you think something should be? No one should place these expectations upon you….acceptance and forgiveness is key to staying present and positive. Remember failure (or what we believe to be failure) is here to teach us! It’s how we learn

THE WEEKLY YOGA JOURNEY ✨

These three classes weren’t put together randomly. They are the practice I would choose for myself each week.

A journey that begins by grounding the body, builds strength and confidence, and then creates space to soften, release and be still.

WEDNESDAY · HATHA
Ground, reconnect and build strong foundations.

THURSDAY · POWER
Challenge yourself, develop strength and explore what your body can do.

FRIDAY · YIN
Slow down, soften and give your body and mind time to integrate.

Each style supports the next. Together, they create a balanced and sustainable weekly practice—one that meets us where we are while helping us grow stronger over time.

All classes are 9:15–10:15am at Moment, Valbonne Village.

Weekly Journey · 3 classes · €40
Four-Week Journey · 12 classes · €150

You don’t need to be advanced. You simply need to be willing to begin.

Limited to six spaces.

Book at [www.sophiemaxwellness.com](http://www.sophiemaxwellness.com) 🤎

HathaYoga PowerYoga YinYoga MoveWell MomentByMaxWellness

SILENT HOUR
at Moment

A quiet space to simply sit.

One hour of shared silence and meditation, with a gentle pause to stretch and resettle.

No pressure.
No performance.
Nothing to achieve.

Just time to slow down, breathe and practise in community.

Open to everyone.
Details coming soon 🤍

Moment by maxWellness
Valbonne Village

Throw back to last December when we had a magical day! One of those beautiful days coming together to experience different practices! I made sure everyone had yummy treats and tea whilst we got to share some moments of Kundalini with Aashika Harie and Soma with ….it went far too quickly! No one wanted to leave - time to do another one?! Creating space mentally and physically is something I’m extremely passionate about! The more we learn the more we share and create that ripple effect of love ❤️