Elen has been practicing yoga for 15 years and trained to become a yoga teacher with Inspiratrix Yoga last year. “I went to classes with Mary Freeman in Mynydd Llandegai for about 10 years, then I started going on different workshops and retreats. Yoga for me is about unity, a union of mind, body and […]
“This really supports my mental and physical health.” “Before, I used to go to classes once a week… well on weeks I wasn’t busy. Over the last year, I’ve actually been practicing more regularly, and often twice a week.” “Yoga with Claire and Adrian has kept me sane during the lockdowns.” “I love that I […]
Right now I’m in the process of moving house. Every day I’m lifting boxes (once the cats have jumped out!). Once upon a time carrying heavy things would have led to weeks, or even months, of back pain. But I’m pleased to report my back feels fine! What changed between me in my 40s and […]
One of my first teaching gigs was doing yoga classes at Wombourne leisure centre in Shropshire. There was a chap near retirement age who attended my classes for a few months. As he turned up, week in and week out, his mobility and core strength steadily improved. But then one day he stopped coming. And […]
Taking your first steps towards sharing your love of yoga with the world can feel scary, I get it. But there’s a solution for every problem. UNDER-CONFIDENT? Get on and do it! The more you teach, the more you’ll build your skill in teaching. Whether that’s friends, family, work colleagues, classes for a local charity, […]
The borders reopened… There’s traffic on the roads… Life just gets busier and busier. BUT… good news there are several magic keys that help you reset, relax and soothe your nervous system. AND… they are actually super simple and accessible. ON FRIDAY NIGHT I’ll be sharing these in my live-stream Restorative Yoga session 8pm-9.15pm. This […]
Today’s update from the Welsh government means that Outdoor Yoga is looking possible!! I’ll be releasing classes into the Inspiratrix Yoga schedule tomorrow from April 27th.. fingers crossed the weather is good for us! Tuesdays at 5.30pm at Tacla Taid in Newborough with Elen Haf Ifan Saturdays at 10am at Holyhead Country Park with Mel […]
This week in Deepen Your Yoga we explored SELF-PRACTICE…. Whether that is through planning a series of poses, or just following the impulse of the moment… Stepping onto your mat and following your intuition as to how you would like to move… Using your yoga practice to make friends with your body! Today I am […]
BEGINNERS to yoga think it’s all about doing the pose “correctly”… INTERMEDIATE yoga practitioners believe it’s about chasing the next challenging pose… But ADVANCED yogis know that the real yoga… is the yoga your body needs in that moment, irrespective of what that looks like!!! I hate it when people are put off trying yoga […]
What words do you use to describe physical sensation? Last night in Deepen Your Yoga the group came up with such a wide range of words… here’s just a few of them! Pressure – Tingling – Compression – Pain – Burning – Twinging – Scrunching – Warmth – Space – Pressure – Pulsing We also […]
