Yoga with Emma

Yoga with Emma Yoga with Emma Emma is committed to providing the highest standard of yoga instruction, with classes to suit everyone at affordable prices.

Classes are on the Isle of Wight, workshops are throughout the UK and yoga holidays are worldwide. Yoga strengthens and open’s the physical body, using the breath to deepen the stretches and relax the mind. The practice of yoga becomes a precious time to rejuvenate and a powerful tool towards a healthier lifestyle. The class you choose depends on experience, preference, your physical requirements and the body’s limitations. Classes range from those suitable for the complete beginner, to the dynamic aerobic practice of the ashtanga sequence. There are sessions to fire the imagination of your children, or there’s the calming and nurturing practice designed for pre/post pregnancy. Whether you choose to come to a general class, arrange a one to one session, enjoy a weekend workshop or deepen your practice on a yoga holiday, this vibrant yogini will help you create a strong flexible and relaxed body and mind….. Please email Emma if there is anything you would like to discuss with her.

YOGA & FREEDIVING AFTERNOON - 7 November 2026 - £60Nettlestone & Ryde from 1:30pmYoga and Freediving are two sides of th...
14/09/2026

YOGA & FREEDIVING AFTERNOON - 7 November 2026 - £60

Nettlestone & Ryde from 1:30pm

Yoga and Freediving are two sides of the same coin—both requiring an intimate dance with the body, the breath and the mind. Join us for a unique afternoon immersion designed to bridge the gap between the studio and the water.

We begin on the mat, using Yoga Asana to build a body that is both resilient and supple, capable of moving with the pressures of the deep. Through Pranayama and Meditation, we tap into our internal landscape - training the nervous system to remain calm when the world goes quiet.

Later in the afternoon, we transition to the pool with Claire Kemp . Beyond the physical challenge, you’ll discover the profound healing power of the Mammalian Dive Reflex. This isn’t just about holding your breath; it’s about unlocking an ancient healing physiological pathway to peace.

Claire Kemp from Esprit Freedivers and I have worked together for the past three years delivering these successful experiences & two overseas Yoga & Freediving Holidays.

No previous experience of either yoga or freediving are required. To book or find out more, please message me directly.

Put very simply; interoception is the internal compass, nervous system regulation is the steady ship, and emotional regu...
13/09/2026

Put very simply; interoception is the internal compass, nervous system regulation is the steady ship, and emotional regulation is navigating the storm.

Interoception acts as your body’s radar, detecting internal physical signals like a racing heart or tight chest.

Nervous system regulation uses that radar information to shift your body out of survival mode and back into balance.

Emotional regulation is the ultimate destination—the ability to respond to your feelings with balance instead of reacting with panic or old stories.

Ideally your yoga practice gives you a safe space to explore this internal landscape. Teachings that invite you to integrate your awareness through the multifaceted experience of yourself. This is how your yoga evolves to become a lived yoga experience off your mat and into life.

12/09/2026

When I choose a retreat venue, I look for somewhere conducive for internal enquiry where we can give space for matters of the heart and mind.

A retreat venue is not about distraction, it’s about an environment built around the needs of the nervous system. A place safe enough for the gaze to turn inwards. Immersion in nature. Where beauty is healing & the food is locally sourced & supports the local community.

Join me here from the 19 September for a week for simplicity through yoga. I have one cabin left. Xx

04/09/2026

It’s that precious time of the year when the light turns golden, the figs & pomegranates are heavy & ripe & the equinox brings us back to balance.

The frantic buzz of summer is behind us. Time to reclaim some precious mental bandwidth & take stock of your personal harvest.

Join me on retreat this Autumn to prepare as the light fades towards the darker months:

Simply Yoga, Turkey. 19 - 26 September - one cabin remains.

Yoga & Cycling, Girona. 10 - 16 October - one female sharing room remains.

And then towards the winter season.

Ski Yoga Holidays, France - January & February 2027.

28/08/2026

“The body is the laboratory. Life is the fieldwork”.

Three weeks at Skyros Atsitsa are coming to a close. It’s been a beautiful privilege to work here. I am inspired again. Taking so much from the community and the other incredible facilitators who I have shared these weeks with. We have cross pollinated each other’s work finding where art, somatics, nature, voice, dance, connection, breath, kindness and compassion interlace to invite a sense of holistic health. I thoroughly recommend these weeks for rekindling & nurturing a sense of joy.

22/08/2026

Community-led space matter more than ever.

A place that belongs to everyone: No transactional energy, just genuine connection.

Sacred places that foster creativity: A canvas for shared ideas, movement, and growth.

A retreat and yet a home that offers grounding: A sanctuary from the noise of everyday.

Gathering with purpose transforms a location into a refuge. I am so grateful for this space and the people who make it special. 🤍

‘If you work on your creativity, you deepen your spirituality. And if you work on your spirituality, you deepen your cre...
05/08/2026

‘If you work on your creativity, you deepen your spirituality. And if you work on your spirituality, you deepen your creativity.’ ~ Julia Cameron

Time in Skyros is more than just a yoga retreat. It’s an immersive experience in community & creativity.

Dancing, arts & crafts, writing, t’ai chi and yoga are lovingly woven into a schedule that opens the spiritual doors through creativity and presence.

Join me for a week, two or three this August. I’ll be the one bobbing about on a SUP board & treading on Steve’s feet in the salsa class.

Thoughts on the Ātma Vichāra (Self-Inquiry) - one of the most direct non-dual practices in Eastern philosophy. WHO AM I?...
03/08/2026

Thoughts on the Ātma Vichāra (Self-Inquiry) - one of the most direct non-dual practices in Eastern philosophy. WHO AM I? A meditation to systematically strip away identification with transient phenomena - the physical body, sensations, emotions, and thoughts - to reveal the immutable underlying consciousness (Ātman).

Me? I’m still working hard at being laid bare, naked of all the filters, baggage, hang ups and stories I’ve been wed to for 55yrs. Truth is, I’m probably the one with spinach in her teeth, breakfast down her clean t-shirt or her skirts tucked up in her knickers.

In a world obsessed with polished narratives and curated highlights, it is remarkably easy to mistake the presentation for the person. We spend so much energy editing how we show up—filtering our experiences, optimizing our routines, and managing the roles we play for everyone around us. But behind every carefully crafted image, every story, and every identity we wear, a quiet question remains: who are you when the performance stops?

This is where the ancient practice of Ātma Vichāra (Self-Inquiry) cuts straight through the noise. Rather than trying to construct a “better” version of yourself or add another layer of spiritual polish, the simple inquiry “Who am I?” works in reverse. It systematically strips away the conditioning, the temporary emotions, and the mental noise. Instead of refining the filter, it turns your attention entirely backward to reveal the untouched, raw observer underneath.

Your true nature does not need an upgrade, an edit, or an explanation. It isn’t something you have to manufacture or strive to become; it is the steady, unshakeable awareness that remains when all the temporary roles fall away. Real peace begins the moment you stop trying to perfect the story of who you are, step past the filtered surface, and simply rest in the truth of what has been there all along.

31/07/2026

Practicing yoga in an immersive environment is a uniquely precious way to invest in your overall sense of wellbeing. I describe it as plugging into the source, recharging yourself, ready to face the months ahead, more alive, more healthy & more awake. A little wiser on how you wish to author the future.

A specialist curated environment that supports a programme of meditation, pranayama and asana begins to weave its magic on your whole system from the moment you arrive. It’s also rare.

Everything, from the sympathetic way the retreat centre is woven into the natural landscape to the delicious clean food and the inspirational yoga programme, everything, reassures your body, your mind and your soul that you are safe and lovingly cared for.

This is how you can lean back with trust into the simplicity of just being.

I have a few spare cabins available for my retreat at next month. Flights are reasonable. Transfers are included. Please reach out for further information. Huzur Vadisi Yoga Retreats

30/07/2026

What are ‘bandhas’? 15th-century yogis knew them as energy alchemy. ✨

1. Mula Bandha (The Root Lock)
“Pressing the perineum with the heel and contracting the re**um so that Apana Vayu is drawn upward is called Mula Bandha.”  Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
The Classical Concept: The text explains that Apana (the body’s downward-flowing energy) naturally moves downward and exits. By contracting the pelvic floor, you force Apana to reverse direction and rise toward the navel, uniting it with Prana and inner fire (Agni) to awaken Kundalini energy. 

2. Uddiyana Bandha (The Abdominal Lock)
“Because through this bandha the great bird Prana flies incessantly up through the Sushumna, it is called Uddiyana (‘flying up’).”  Hatha Yoga Pradipika
The Classical Concept:Performed by pulling the abdomen back toward the spine and lifting the navel upward after an exhalation. Swatmarama dramatically calls it “the lion that conquers the elephant of death,” writing that regular practice restores youth and strongly stimulates the digestive fire.

3. Jalandhara Bandha (The Throat/Chin Lock)
“Contracting the throat and resting the chin firmly against the chest is called Jalandhara Bandha. It prevents the nectar from falling into the fire.”  Hatha Yoga Pradipika
The Classical Concept: The text uses poetic imagery describing a divine nectar (Amrita) that constantly drips down from the head center. Without this chin lock, that vital essence falls into the belly fire and is burned away. Locking the throat traps the energy in the upper trunk and locks the side channels (Ida and Pingala).

In modern movement, bandhas are simplified as pelvic floor squeezes or abdominal bracing. But in the original Hatha Yoga Pradipika, these locks were designed to seal, & channel subtle life force (prana) up the central nerve pathway (sushumna nadi).

The physical side effect of that upward energetic suction? It recruits your deepest core infrastructure —keeping the back safe & giving you that gravity-defying lightness.

Together, all three locks together were called Maha Bandha (The Great Lock)—a complete seal of vital energy that IMPORTANTLY stills the mind.

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