Gentle Yoga WIth Elaine Marie Ewens, Wednesday 9.30-11am, 10 Week Term at RISE
Improve your wellbeing in body, mind, and spirit through gentle, mindful yoga designed to nurture you as a whole.
These fun and friendly classes are suitable for all genders, ages, and abilities—no flexibility or previous experience needed. Options are always offered, including chair-based poses for those who prefer or need extra support, making the practice accessible to most abilities and levels of mobility.
Rooted in the Krsnamacharya/Desikachar tradition, the practice honours the breath and includes postures, breathing techniques, sound, meditation and visualisation to support your individual health needs. Elaine's compassionate teaching style ensures that everyone feels welcomed, supported, and encouraged to move at their own pace or simply rest.
Each term has a theme—such as balance, calm, or happiness—helping you explore yoga as a path to personal vitality and inner peace. Slow, mindful movement builds strength, stability, and resilience in both body and mind.
If you miss a class, you can attend another of the four weekly sessions Elaine teaches that term, or access a recording of her live Zoom class—so there's no reason to miss your yoga.
You will need to bring a yoga mat or similar, water for hydration & a blanket. Chairs are provided for sitting; do bring your own sitting equipment if you prefer.
Elaine is a qualified yoga teacher and has been teaching for over 16 years.
For more information, visit www.elainemarieewens.co.uk
There's something special about being part of the vedic chanting circle, there's much to share about the benefits of the practice. It's meditative and brings a sense of balance and relaxation. Chanting the sanskrit language and learning to honour it feels like a benefit to my mind as well as my spirit.
Elaine's method of teaching, with endless patience, insight and generosity sets the tone of what is a lovely supportive and warm group.
Thanks to Elaine's intuitive approach I always leave the session feeling I've gained what I needed.Abbie Cranham : Vedic Chant Circle
Elaine is a very clear and thorough teacher. She helps with the pronunciation, gives snippets of interesting information and teaches at an appropriate level and pace for both beginners and advanced chanters. I feel very calm and relaxed during and after her sessions. Thanks Elaine
Kürbisse, Radstock : Vedic Chant Circle
Join Elaine's vedic chanting classes to experience something beyond words and be part of a shared, human space. Regardless of your background or experience level, you will always be welcomed with genuine warmth, love and acceptance. Elaine holds such a special and inclusive space for everyone.
Thank you Elaine! Thank you also for providing the remote opportunity to attend the classes from another corner of the world.Desislava Petrova : Vedic Chant Circle
Sensitive and very knowledgeable, amazing skills. Warm friendly accepting atmosphere and well planned, structured and paced
Gently kind teaching style with a sense of well-being gained
A really lovely part of the week that I look forward to
Very friendly, relaxed atmosphere and at the same time interesting and motivating
Excellent teacher — individual needs considered throughoutGentle yoga students : Gentle Yoga
Peaceful, serene, fun and beneficial. I feel far more supple and look forward to your class each week.
Gloria : Yoga - Gentle
You have amazing teaching skills and it is really heart warming and uplifting to be in your classes. They say 'teaching is a work of Heart' and you certainly reflect that.
Daphne : Yoga - Gentle
This has been a wonderful experience. I always thought yoga would be difficult, but you made it easy for us. You took great care of us all, seeing we didn't injure ourselves and gave us clear guidance. Thank you.
Stan : Yoga - Gentle
Elaine is a gifted teacher, who has facilitated and enhanced my own meditation journey.
Lessons challenge and inspire through Elaine's thorough planning and passionate approach.Nick Andrew : Meditation