“I have never done yoga before and was quite dubious at first. The first session with Ella was so relaxed and calming. I enjoyed every minute of it. She has a great personality and made all of us feel capable even when it came to the most difficult of positions. I felt so awake and ready for the next day after the classes. Ella explained the positions and what they do for you so clearly that I can do them at home!”
Student, YogaForWellBeing@Work
“Ella has run several yoga sessions at the Crossroads Caring Cafe; she teaches yoga to carers and the older people they care for, everyone at the Cafe looks forward to the yoga sessions. Ella has a calm and cheerful manner and has the ability to adapt the sessions to take into account people's physical abilities and limitations. We hope to continue our working relationship with Ella and to include yoga as part of our activity programme in the foreseeable future.”
Crossroads Greenwich & Lewisham Ltd
Ella has proved herself a reliable, committed teacher with an approachable manner with students. She attended a six week course on “Cancer and complementary care” offered by the centre, showing her commitment to continuous professional development. She adapted her class to the individuals attending and was careful to consult with staff at the centre with clients' needs.
The Cancer Resource Centre, Clapham Junction
“Ella has worked at our Centre as Yoga tutor and I have personal experience of learning yoga from her. She is a very calm person who listens carefully to each learners physical health and conditions. Her gentle voice relaxes learners and she has good rapport with all women. Her ability to plan exercises to suit every age, ability and physical condition was perfect for us.”
West Hampstead Women's Centre
My intention in group classes is to facilitate a tangible experience of well-being. My approach is influenced by the view that there is a direct link between stress and well-being.
As you can see I handed most of my classes to other teachers. For information about other classes in the area check The Sunflower Centre.
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St Andrew's Church
On corner of Brockley, Wickham and Breakspears Roads (across the road from the car wash). Entry is through the church’s main doors.
£10 drop-in, £30 for 5 consecutive classes (please bring exact change)
I no longer bring yoga mats to the class.
Please bring one with you.
As you can see my teaching schedule is very limited at this time. For information about other classes in the area check The Sunflower Centre.
Yoga, as defined in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras* is “the ability to direct the mind exclusively toward an object and sustain that direction without any distractions”. In other words yoga is a method for increasing focus, concentration and quality of life. Benefits of yoga include:
I am a one person business. This means there are no overheads, programme costs are kept low and quality is guaranteed. I offer one-off sessions and courses tailored to the group's needs. These include: general classes, introduction to yoga, chair yoga, yoga for stress management, yoga for high blood pressure and yoga for PMS. I am particularly interested in working with groups that don't usually have access to yoga classes due to mobility issues or financial difficulties.
*T.K.V. Desikachar (1995) The Heart Of Yoga: Developing A Personal Practice, p.149