Little Yoga Studio

Little Yoga Studio Yoga classes for adults, children & families in Chelmsford & Essex. Weekly groups | 1-2-1 | in school |

Little Yoga Studio offers uplifting and welcoming yoga classes to adults, children and families. With a focus on creating space for self-enquiry and awareness, our practices are inclusive, friendly and affordable. Practice in person or online in groups or private sessions. You can also access a range of classes on demand with recordings. More information available via www.littleyogastudio.co.uk

12/02/2026

Retreats are an ideal way for us to recharge, take a much-needed pause from all the doing and reconnect with ourselves.

But many of us often feel we have to ‘earn’ the kind of rest and time for ourselves offered on a retreat.

So we put it off, thinking ‘I don’t have time for that…’ ‘I can’t take three days for myself.’ ‘If I stop, I ll let others down.’

(And the one I know well, ‘I don’t know how to stop…’)

I have a really special weekend retreat running this September and it’s born out of having all of these same feelings.

But it’s also crafted out of knowing that it’s only when we truly stop, when we nourish ourselves, that we are serving ourselves and those around us.

You don’t have to do anything to ‘deserve’ time for you.

The ‘Root to rise’ retreat runs September 18-20. It’s an opportunity to move at your own pace; immerse yourself in the wonderful practices of yoga, meditation, mindfulness and sound. You don’t need to have a strong yoga practice to join, it’s perfect for beginners to register practitioners.

If you’d like to know more, drop me a DM or comment ‘retreat’ and I’ll send you more details.

10/02/2026

Take a pause here with me, to slow down and breathe with this mini meditation practice.

When life feels very full, when we are rushing from one thing to the next, slowing down can feel almost impossible.

Which is why small moments of practice (glimmers I think they should be called), like this can be the building blocks we need to start exploring how rest might feel in our bodies.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed or exhausted from all the ‘doing,’ take 90 seconds with me.

You can save this practice and come back to it as often as you need.

Join us for a Spring day retreat as we gently emerge into nature’s new year. Would you like to:- Take intentional time f...
09/02/2026

Join us for a Spring day retreat as we gently emerge into nature’s new year.

Would you like to:

- Take intentional time for you, to create and connect with your intentions for the year ahead;

- Move into Nature’s new year feeling clearer about what you would like to achieve and what you would like to direct your energies into right now;

- Would like the time and space to think about how you can bring these things to life?

Join us over the Spring Equinox as we start to feel the shifting energies of Spring.

This Spring Day Retreat is an invitation to rest, move, reflect, and reconnect with what feels important for you right now.

What to expect:

- Flowing yoga to gentle wake the body after winter’s heaviness;
- A restorative and yin practice to support rest and move into a rest and renew state;
- Pranayama (breathing practice) to create space;
- EFT Tapping to move into clarity;
- A deeply relaxing gong bath;
- Journaling and gentle enquiry;
- Time to rest and reflect.

Join us in the beautiful space of .

Sunday, March 22
Castle Hedingham
Early bird booking now open.

Comment SPRING or head to the link in the bio.

I used to believe yoga retreats were things other people went on.People who somehow seemed to have more time, more dispo...
29/01/2026

I used to believe yoga retreats were things other people went on.

People who somehow seemed to have more time, more disposable income, less pressures.

That was until a yoga course I went on culminated in a retreat.

When I first booked it, I wasn’t sure about the retreat part. I kept thinking, how could I possibly take five days for myself? I even told the teacher I might not be able to do that part. She told me to see how I felt at the time.

When it came to it, I took the plunge and went. I won’t lie, it took me a while to feel I could slow down. To give myself permission to rest and to really get into the whole thing.

But then, I did. And I realised I had forgotten how it felt to just tend to my own needs.

I left that retreat feeling very different from when I arrived. All the fears I’d had (see above 👆🏻) were unfounded. I hadn’t realised how exhausted and overwhelmed I had been until that retreat.

So if you have been on the fence looking at yoga retreats thinking any of the above or something similar, I hear you.

But if you’re interested in exploring otherwise and want to talk further, drop me a DM.

Root to rise yoga retreat
18-20 September 2026.

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28/01/2026

Sometimes it can feel like you can’t possibly create space for yourself in amongst all there is to do.

That pausing to look after yourself would mean dropping the ball; that you would let something slip through the net in doing so.

And worse, that you would fail someone else, because you hadn’t kept going all the time.

One of the most profound shifts I’ve experienced have been when I’ve stopped thinking I need hours of time to make a bit more space in my life. As those moments never came.

Instead, it’s been in creating smaller moments in my day, each day, that allow me to notice how I feel.

Those few minutes, whether it’s to roll your shoulders a few times, lengthen your exhale breath, become aware of your feet in the ground - those are the pivotal building blocks.

It’s there that we start carving a path in amongst the overwhelm.

If you feel you need some support making some more space for you in your everyday, you might like to explore a class, get in touch, or book a Rest Club workshop.

Next Friday (Feb 6) we meet at Notley Yoga for an evening practice that is great for the tired, wired and those needing to remember that time to be aware of your own state is crucial to take.

Think floor-based, supportive postures, soothing breath work to get you out of your head and into your body, and lots of time to start to unwind and relax.

Comment ‘REST’ below for the link or head to the bio.

Sometimes it can feel like we desperately need things to slow down, but there’s no time or space to stop.This is where w...
25/01/2026

Sometimes it can feel like we desperately need things to slow down, but there’s no time or space to stop.

This is where we can remind ourselves how powerful the little pauses can be.

How setting down everything that makes our lives feel so full - even for a moment - can change how we feel.

Small moments of rest create more space in our everyday. And over time, help us prioritise rest in bigger ways.

~ REST CLUB ~

Join us for Rest Club on Friday February 6 at the beautiful . An evening dedicated to slowing down, resting deeply and unwinding.

Expect restorative, floor-based yoga poses, guided rest in the form of Yoga Nidra, stillness, plus tea and brownies to finish.

Rest Club | Friday, February 6 | 6.30–9pm | Notley Yoga

Booking via the link in the bio.

20/01/2026

Sometimes it can feel like there is just no more space.

No more capacity, mentally or physically, for anything other than the absolute necessary.

Life can be so full on, that often the first thing we put down is time for ourselves. Not because we want to, but because it feels easier than pausing the spinning plates.

It can be made worse by time for ourselves looking and feeling like another thing to add to our to-do list. And when time is already so limited, it’s not something we are able to give.

But sometimes it’s in the small moments - the glimmers - that we find a way off.

Taking time each day, even just 10 minutes, can create a path through the overwhelm. It’s like a simple reset, where you can come back to the present moment.

Things might feel clearer, calmer. You might feel more aware of how you’re feeling.

And crucially, when it only takes a few minutes of your day, it feels like something you can feasibly do each day, without it being an addition to the never-ending list.

If you would like to join us, I’m running a mini series to help cultivate small pockets of rest in your everyday.

Each day, a mini practice - of 10 mins or less - is emailed to you. These are practices that help bring a greater sense of calm, grounding and clarity in your everyday.

You can do them anytime, anywhere. Think of it like a daily invitation to step out of all of the busy, the patterns of overthinking and overwhelm and to feel more grounded and at ease.

These practices are suitable for anyone and include simple, grounding practices that you can do anytime, anywhere.

To join, comment PAUSE below and I will send you details of how to join.

13/01/2026

If yoga feels like it is another thing on your to do list that you don’t have the time or the bandwidth for, here are some helpful things to remember:

Yoga is so much more than physical postures we see on a mat. It is a way of navigating the world.

There are small ways we can weave it into our lives without it feeling like another thing to cross off our list at the end of the day.

A 90-minute vinyasa practice is great, but so is taking some slow, conscious breaths while the kettle boils.

Watching the words we use when we talk to ourselves and adjusting them to forgive ourselves; show a bit more self-compassion.

Remembering that in these small moments, we invite ourselves to come back to the present moment. To see what a gift it all is, even in the darker moments.

This January, I’m offering ‘The Winter Pause’ - 10 days of mini practices that remind us of the little, powerful ways we can all weave yoga into our lives.

Suitable for anyone to join, so if you have been curious about yoga, had some misconceptions about needing to be flexible, or that life feels too busy or stressful to practice, this might be just the thing.

First practice lands in inboxes on Monday. Nothing to join live, no 90 minute windows to find, just little, short practices that will bring you back to presence that you can do anytime, anywhere.

You can join The Winter Pause via the link in the bio.

Some snippets from a January in full hibernation mode. We were talking in class this week about all the noise around pus...
11/01/2026

Some snippets from a January in full hibernation mode.

We were talking in class this week about all the noise around pushing forward right now. Everywhere you look there is talk of new beginnings, setting intentions, getting organised for 2026.

But that’s not what winter is all about.

Winter is about slowing down. Resting. Embracing this need for more gentleness before spring arrives.

So in a bid to honour the season, I have put together ‘The Winter pause.’ A 10 day journey of mini practices centred around nurturing the energy of the season. Think gentle movement breaks you can take at your desk, breathing practices, EFT tapping, etc.

Each practice is just a few minutes long and something you can do anytime, anywhere.

Theres nothing asked of you, nothing to join live or keep up with. Just an invitation each day to take a mindful pause.

We begin on Monday, January 19. To join, comment PAUSE and I ll send you details of how to sign up.

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Beaulieu Community Centre, Beaulieu Square, Centenary Way
Chelmsford
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
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Friday 9am - 5pm
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Little Yoga Studio teaches Yoga to all levels in Chelmsford and around Essex. Our yoga classes aim to bring harmony and balance into the body, both mentally and physically. We explore the wonderful benefits of yoga through mindful movement, breathing techniques, deep relaxation and meditation.

Classes are taught in a dynamic and uplifting Vinyasa Flow style, suitable for beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Practice with us in weekly groups, private sessions or in our own studio. We also offer classes for children and families. For children, ages 3-11, classes are taught in a fun, inspiring and structured way. Using the renowned Yoga Bananas Technique, classes explore a child's natural flexibility, teach them to nurture a positive image of themselves and best of all, enable them to use their creativity and imaginations! Family yoga classes are available once a month on Saturdays at Boreham Village Hall. See our website for upcoming dates and details of how to book.