Yoga is like music, the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life

— BKS Iyengar

Yoga

Originating from India, Yoga is a practice that is thousands of years old and to this day the teachings are very much alive and popular.  Yoga literally means union, coming from the Sanskrit Yuj, meaning to yoke the body, breath, mind and spirit together. Yoga is an  integration of one's thoughts, words and deeds, or the integration of the head, heart and hands (swami sivananda) and is underpinned by a philosophy and a science. Yoga in essence is about the mind and spirit, the physical aspect of the practice is a way of quieting the mind, learning to to sit with ourselves and look inward.  This path can be a gateway to knowing our true nature, to create change, develop insight and embrace the oneness of the human experience, by cultivating loving kindness and compassion for oneself and the other.

  • Pregnancy Yoga

    Pregnancy is a powerful time and yoga offers you a space to connect with your changing body and relax within a supportive community of other expectant parents. It is a gentle and safe way to stay strong and energised as the yoga postures increase body awareness, improves posture, circulation and confidence.

    My intention is for you to have a deeper understanding of your amazing body and the innate body wisdom that supports this profound developmental journey it is on; creating a baby and preparing for birth. It can be a time of feeling all the feels, the challenge, the joy, worry and excitement. What I offer are tools to help navigate the waves to stay anchored and present, building a trusting relationship with yourself, your inner wisdom and your baby.

  • Postnatal Yoga

    Pregnancy is a powerful time and yoga offers you a space to connect with your changing body and relax within a supportive community of other expectant parents. It is a gentle and safe way to stay strong and energised as the yoga postures increase body awareness, improves posture, circulation and confidence.

    My intention is for you to have a deeper understanding of your amazing body and the innate body wisdom that supports this profound developmental journey it is on; creating a baby and preparing for birth. It can be a time of feeling all the feels, the challenge, the joy, worry and excitement. What I offer are tools to help navigate the waves to stay anchored and present, building a trusting relationship with yourself, your inner wisdom and your baby.

  • Well Womb Yoga

    Well womb yoga is a unique space to come home to your body and honour the deep cyclical wisdom of the womb space. These sessions are open to you wherever you may be in your life cycle; menstruating, fertility, pregnant, postpartum, perimenopause and menopause. This is a place to connect to the cyclical nature of your hormones and how these ebbs and flows can affect how we show up in our daily lives.

    This practice is a time to gather together, in the vast spectrum of experiences, learning from each other whilst nurturing a part of us that can often be misunderstood and neglected.

    This class speaks to the four inner seasons of the menstrual cycle and the phases of the moon, which are powerful tools, whether you bleed or not, in reclaiming the innate power of your inner wisdom.

    Womb yoga is a subtle, but powerful, practice of nourishing movement, nurturing breath with a focus on cultivating a connection to the pelvis, pelvic muscles and the womb space. The benefits of this practice can improve your experience with your menstrual cycle, harness the power of your hormones, decrease stress, empower through knowledge and develop a kinder and more compassionate relationship to your body, mind and emotions.

  • Yoga for Menopause

    Menopause Yoga is an uniquely crafted practice made up of a specific combination of yoga poses, breathing techniques and mindful meditation practices that have been adapted to help people manage the main symptoms of menopause. Menopause Yoga also includes information on why you may be experiencing certain symptoms, helping you to understand the changes in your body and how these changes can be supported with practical lifestyle suggestions such as nutrition, natural remedies, complementary therapies and hormone replacement therapy so you can feel more informed and empowered.

    A Menopause yoga class offers a practice using poses designed to help alleviate the symptoms an individual may be experiencing and uses eastern philosophy to help to frame the approach, aiming to empower women as they step into this new chapter of their lives. We start with a sharing circle, to have space to share our experiences, before we move into physical practice with breath, which includes a mix of slow vinyasa, yin, strength and restorative yoga. Every session ends with relaxation, and time to journal and reflect.

“Your classes have been the highlight of my pregnancy”.

Movement

(asana) practice to build strength, length, flexibility, and stability.

Breathwork

(pranayama) to energise and detoxify the body, as well as creating a focus on the breath to calm the mind.

Intention

(sankalpa) to bring your attention to a reason, a quality, for your practice, may it be for yourself or an offering to another.

Yoga sleep

(yoga nidra) is a nourishing guided relaxation practice that supports rest and healing.

Hand gestures

(mudra) are ways of creating

Sound

(mantra) has a beneficial effect on toning the vagus nerve, this could be through toning, humming or chanting.

Meditation

(dhyana) to sit, observe the fluctuations of the mind, awareness of the breath creating space in between the thoughts.

Theme

(philosophy/inspirational reading) to offer inspiration for your practice and insight into the deeper teachings of yoga.

Class Schedule

Yoga

Wednesday 9:00 - 10:15am online

This is an online class taught via zoom. 

This yoga class focuses on the holistic nature of yoga; breath,sound, movement, relaxation and meditation held within the container of a philosophical contemplation. 

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Pregnancy Yoga

Saturday 11:30 - 12:45pm

Yonder Studio, 4 - 6 Hookers Road, London E17 6DP

Sunday 9.30 - 10.30am online

This is an online class taught via zoom.

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Sunday 11:30 - 12:45pm

Pause Studio, 187 Francis Road, London, E10 6NQ
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Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30pm

Wonderful Things Space, 4 Hoy Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1XD
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Thursday 6:15 - 7:30pm

Pause Studio, 187 Francis Road, London, E10 6NQ
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Postnatal Yoga

Thursday 11:00 - 12:00pm

Yonder Studio, 4 - 6 Hookers Road, London E17 6DP
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Womb Wellness Yoga

Tuesday 8:00 - 9:00pm

Yonder Studio, 4 - 6 Hookers Road, London E17 6DP
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Testimonials

  • I just wanted to say thank you for being such an incredible yoga teacher and all round goddess

    A

  • Yolande’s humour and insight make the practice unpretentious and the challenges accessible. These classes are a truly holistic practice. I am so grateful I found them

    Grazia G

  • Yolande is a very kind, caring and knowledgeable yoga teacher (so much so I asked her to be my Doula). I've done two rounds of pregnancy and postnatal yoga with Yolande, her pregnancy yoga classes were always a welcome retreat to spend some time focusing on my pregnancy and my changing body as well as an opportunity to slow down.

    A.Name

Private Yoga

Private yoga classes are for you and your individual needs and are held in the comfort of your own home or your place of choice. 

Before practicing together we will have a discovery call to feel into what you are wishing to develop in our time together.

60 mins £55 

75 mins £60 

90 mins £65

Get in touch.

Please be in touch and let me know how I can support your practice.