Join Tanya Hendy for a deeply nourishing yoga experience on the wild and beautiful shores of Compton Bay, Isle of Wight — where sweeping cliffs, open skies and the rhythm of the sea create the perfect space to reconnect with our beautiful land and seascape.
This session is inspired by the natural ebb and flow of the ocean, inviting you to move, breathe and rest in harmony with the tides. Rooted in the principles of UNESCO’s Ocean Literacy programme, the practice encourages a deeper awareness of our relationship with the ocean - not just as something we visit, but something we are intrinsically part of.
The session is gentle flow yoga, including meditation and breathing exercises. Each movement connects breath with motion, creating a sense of continuity and calm. With the sound of the sea as your backdrop, this is a space to feel grounded, expanded and reconnected - to nature, to the ocean, and to yourself. Thanks to the National Trust for permission to use this space.
Booking required, email tanyahendy@gmail.com to reserve your space.
PLEASE NOTE: access to Compton Bay requires walking down steep stairs. The sandy, uneven terrain makes this session best suited for those with full mobility. No experience of yoga necessary.
Participants should bring a yoga mat or beach towel to practise on, a bottle of water and apply sun lotion. They may like to paddle or swim after the session.
Free. Suitable for all ages
(children must be accompanied by an adult). Meet on Compton Bay (beach to right of steps as you come down from Hanover Point car park) Military Road (A3055), Compton, Isle of Wight, PO30 4HB.
Toilets available in car park.
Hanover Point car park (near Brook, PO30 4HB) is a National Trust-managed pay-and-display site providing direct access to Compton Bay and its famous fossil-hunting beaches. It features toilets, baby change facilities, a "Changing Places" standard cubicle, and a seasonal food van.
Nearby Parking Alternatives
Brook: A nearby National Trust car park to the west.
Compton Chine: A smaller National Trust car park further east
No direct early bus available – taxi or lift share recommended