Candice Machtus
Yoga & Qigong to Slow Down & Restore Energy - Tonbridge and Online
Movement, breath and meditation
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For stress, anxiety and overwhelm
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Movement, breath and meditation ◯ For stress, anxiety and overwhelm ◯
Hello I’m Candice
I work with busy, thoughtful people — often professionals carrying a lot of responsibility — who want to feel calmer, more energised, and more at ease in their bodies and minds.
After experiencing sustained stress and exhaustion myself, I became deeply interested in practices that genuinely support balance and long-term wellbeing, rather than pushing us to do more. That experience shapes everything I offer today.
Through gentle yoga, qigong (a slow, flowing energy practice often described as meditation in motion), and deeply restorative practices such as Deep Rest (Yoga Nidra) and Yin Yoga, I create spaces where you can slow down, release tension, and replenish your energy.
My classes are calm, supportive, and accessible — designed for real life. You don’t need prior experience, flexibility, or a particular level of fitness. Each session offers options, allowing you to move and rest in a way that feels right for you.
Whether you join me for a weekly class, a workshop, or a retreat, my intention is the same: to offer time and space to pause, reset, and reconnect — so you can move through life feeling steadier, clearer, and more resourced.
Join me for a reset of your body, mind and nervous system with this 3-day guided invitation.
“Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well."
— Judith Hanson Lasater
If exhaustion or overwhelm has been part of your story, there is another way
If life has started to feel relentless — whether through work, family responsibilities, or simply the pace of modern living — you’re not alone. Feeling depleted doesn’t mean you’re failing. It’s often a sign that your body and mind need rest, support, and space to reset.
I work with professionals and busy people who want to feel calmer, clearer, and more energised without adding another thing to their to-do list. Through mindful movement, breath, and deeply restorative practices, I help people slow down, release pressure, and reconnect with a more sustainable way of living and working
My approach is grounded in lived experience and evidence-informed practices, offering practical tools that support balance, clarity, and resilience — both on and off the mat.
My Regular Classes
Slow somatic movements mixed with Qigong
In China, Qigong is considered a preventative medicine. We will work with the Meridians (energy lines) clearing them from energy blockages.
You will feel energised, calm and your tensions released.
Deep rest to release stress & tension.Yin yoga involves holding poses for 3-5min to release muscles and tensions.
You will feel a profound state of relaxation, energy blockages released, your sleep improved.
Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation with sound healing. Deep state of relaxation, stress & anxiety reduced, sleep quality improved.
“I absolutely love this class. Even if I’m feeling fatigued I still go because I know I’ll come out feeling better. Candice is very attentive and aware of everyone’s uniqueness. She always has ways of achieving a pose while maintaining comfort and safety. Extremely beneficial and extremely relaxing.”
Beverley
Events
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Retreats
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Events ~ Retreats ~
I regularly offer day retreats and events that offer you the opportunity to move your body, release your nervous system and welcome in relaxation. From Yoga with Goats to Seasonal Day Retreats, each event is unique and you will be warmly welcomed!
“Yoga with Candice is great! Really enjoyed the yoga with goats in the Summer, this made me want to start a beginners course which included qigong. Loved the slow movements and how it relaxed you with the mindfulness and breathing, very good for your wellbeing. Candice is very informative and lovely lady.”
Julie
Contact Candice
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