Yoga offerings

Emma offers one-to-one yoga asana sessions and philosophy sessions studying The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

She also leads intimate group study (no more than 5 people per group) of The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Introduction to Vedic Chanting and Pranayama & Meditation.


 

Private yoga sessions with Emma

Ideal for both those new to yoga or for existing yogis who are keen to delve deeper into their practice on a one-to-one basis with Emma in the healing space. This is a brilliant way to learn more about yourself and establish a regular home practice between sessions.

Emma’s teachings have been influenced by various teachers and traditions, most notably the teachings of Desikachar and the Scaravelli-inspired approach to practice, with its focus on freeing the spine and the mind, working with the body, not against it, creating greater stillness so that purusha - the transcendental self or pure consciousness - may reveal more of itself.

£75 per session


Private Yoga Sutras lesson

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, widely regarded as the authoritative text on yoga, is a collection of aphorisms outlining the eight limbs of yoga.

These ‘threads’ (as ‘sutra’ translates from Sanskrit) of wisdom offer guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life. The true purpose of Patanjali’s work is to reduce and resolve suffering, as well as the opportunity to realise our true and highest potential

You will explore with Emma, the first two/three chapters of the Yoga Sutras, discussing various sutras and considering how they might be relevant to your life and whether you can use the insight gained to support your life and anything you are navigating at that time.

While Emma certainly doesn’t claim to be a yoga philosophy teacher, she knows from her own experience how helpful it can be to discuss the philosophical underpinning to yoga, almost like a form of talking therapy, but one that can be embodied, promoting greater consciousness and awareness of Self in the process.

£70 per session


Yoga Sutras group sessions

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali was the first text written solely on the theory and practice of yoga, complied circa 2,000+ years ago the sage Patanjali in India, who codified and organised the knowledge and wisdom of yoga from much older traditions.

This text is as relevant now as it was then and the study and embodiment of the Yoga Sutras can provide much comfort and support in navigating the problems and challenges that we face today and in understanding more about yoga and the working of our mind especially. 

Emma has studied the Sutras a number of times now and whilst she certainly isn’t an expert, she enjoys sharing what she has learned with others so that they may also benefit – there is great wisdom in this text and it can really help to provide some grounding to our spiritual practice and help us to better navigate our lives. 

The sessions will be friendly and informal, encouraging discussion and interaction as a means to understand the teachings. These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of your level of knowledge of the Sutras or experience of yoga. Ideal for those who wish to deepen their yoga practice and move it beyond the asana. 

Spaces: 5 Cost: £90 Time: Six allocated session dates


Introduction to Vedic Chanting group sessions

Emma was introduced to Vedic chanting many years ago and started studying it regularly with her teacher, Helen Macpherson, seven years ago now. Vedic chanting is a powerful option for those who wish to take their yoga practice beyond the asana. 

We carry all sorts of wounds from our childhood around being seen and heard and many have taken on a false belief that they can’t sing and therefore can’t chant. This is not true and perhaps now is the time to change that story!

The vibratory effect of chanting the various ancient Vedic texts really does have a positive effect on our energy body and this is the reason Vedic chanting is used in yoga therapy - the very act of chanting Sanskrit positively changes things. 

For example, we might chant mantras to help remove illness, for ongoing health and vitality, to strengthen faith, to overcome those dark moments, to celebrate the sun and the moon, to encourage peace, to invoke the energy of say Ganesha (the God of removing obstacles) and Shiva (the destroyer) and to encourage more light generally.

Not only has chanting helped Emma to find her voice (having written four books since she started), but it has also given her greater confidence in using her voice, not least in expressing her needs and being honest with herself and others, but in opening to greater levels of healing, authenticity and self acceptance, all of which has been empowering.

Other benefits include greater inner peace, calmness and contentment, improved breathing capacity, memory support and mental discipline, improved focus, listening and communication skills as well as reducing mental and emotional agitation.

Spaces: 5 Cost: £60 Time: Four allocated session dates