Esther Nagle Yoga and Wellbeing

14/11/2025

If today’s weather has you wanting to hibernate, I feel you

The wind is howling, the rain is sideways, and every weather warning seems to be yelling “stay indoors”.

But honestly, it’s the perfect day for Yin Yoga at Cwmparc Community Centre.

While the storm does its dramatic thing, we’ll be inside creating the exact opposite atmosphere - soft, slow, grounding, soothing.

Yin gives your body and mind a real chance to settle. Long, gentle stretches, deeper breathing, nervous system downshifting into “ahhh… finally”.

If the weather has knocked you off balance or you’re just craving a warm, peaceful hour for yourself, come join me later. Bring blankets, cushions, pillows, and your wonderful self!

13/11/2025

I'm teaching another Yin Yoga class tomorrow at Cwmparc Community Centre

What is Yin Yoga?

Yin Yoga is a beautifully slow and meditative practice that helps you unwind and reconnect with your body.

Instead of flowing quickly from pose to pose, we hold each posture for a few minutes, allowing the muscles to soften so we can reach the deeper layers of the body, the fascia, joints and connective tissues.

It’s not about flexibility or strength, it’s about stillness, patience and presence.
In Yin, you learn to be with yourself just as you are, finding calm and space in both body and mind.

If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed or just in need of a good stretch and some quiet time, this class is for you 💫

The class is just £8, and will leave you deeply relaxed. I might even end with a wonderfully relaxing Yoga Nidra!

If you'd like to come, there's no need to book, but please do bring pillows, blankets, cushions, to support your body as you relax into the poses. Drop me a message if you have any questions!

What's on tomorrow at Cwmparc Community centre?

Take a look and see what you'd like to come along to

11/11/2025

Hello!

It's been a while since I posted here, so I thought I'd reintroduce myself properly.

I started practicing Yoga almost 20 years ago, and started teaching 11 years ago. Training to teach Yoga changed my life completely, as it allowed me to free myself from alcohol and cigarette addiction, giving me a whole new relationship with myself and my life.

After a few years break from teaching after lockdown, I'm back, and am thoroughly enjoying teaching again.

I've done, and am doing, a lot of training to refresh and deepen my knowledge and skills, including Yin Yoga, Pranayama (breathwork), Yoga Nidra, Yoga for Menopause and coaching, as well as throwing myself deeply into a 500HR Yoga teacher training course.

I teach a few classes already in the local area.

On Tuesday evenings at 7pm, I teach in Canolfan Pentre. This is a hatha yoga class, and you're welcome to practice on the mat or a chair.

On Wednesday mornings at 11am, I teach a chair yoga class at Cwmparc Community Centre. This is a gentle, inclusive class on chairs (although you are welcome to take to the mat if you want), and we enjoy a social hour afterwards with tea and cake.

And on Fridays at 6pm, I teach a Yin Yoga class in Cwmparc Community Centre. Yin is a very slow class, with long holds, and props such as blankets and pillows to support the body. Its deeply relaxing and the ideal way to release the tension of the week.

I'm looking at putting on more classes through the week and maybe at the weekend. I'd love to know what you'd like to do!

26/10/2025

I was born to two teachers, so learning and teaching has always been a big part of my life and identity.

Today, I'm having a study day today. Reviewing and catching up with Yoga for Menopause teacher training with Yoga Medicine by Tiffany Cruikshank this morning.

And this afternoon, I'll be joining the first live call of my Thai Yoga Massage training. The course is online, but I'm part of a study and practice group, so I'll get to learn in person as well. I trained in Ayurvedic Yoga Massage with James Winstanley about 10 years ago, and loved it, so I'm looking forward to getting back to doing some massage.

I've also got a bit of homework to finish for my Yoga Nidra training, so I'll complete that later so I can get my certificate!

I'll be bringing the Yoga for Menopause training into my teaching soon, maybe with a dedicated class for people in Menopause. Watch this space!

What are you doing today? How are you nourishing your mind/body

24/10/2025

I'm feeling poorly today, with a cough that has been hanging around for about a week now, and seems to be getting worse.

So I'm going to cancel tonight's Yin Yoga class in Cwmparc Community Centre. I don't want to risk passing anything infectious on, and I can barely go 5 minutes without coughing, so it wouldn't be a great experience for any of us!

I'll be spending the day resting, and catching up on my Menopause Yoga study from Yoga Medicine by Tiffany Cruikshank. I've only got two more weeks of the course and then I'll be able to take my exam, so I really do need the study time! With Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts as well as a deep exploration of what happens in the body in the menopause journey, there's a lot to learn! I wish I'd learned this a few years ago, it would have helped me manage my menopause transition a lot better if I'd understood it better, but now I'm through it, I can use what I'm learning to help others.

What are your biggest menopause challenges?

07/10/2025

I've got a feeling some people would appreciate this!

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06/10/2025

What an amazing two days of learning. I'm feeling tired but very happy after completing the Myofascial Release module of Melanie Cooper Yoga and Jennie Wadsten Sharma's Level 2 Yin Yoga Teacher Training. I'll be bringing what I've learned to my Friday night Yin Yoga class in Cwmparc Community Centre, my wellbeing retreat at the end of the month, and maybe my Tuesday night mat/chair Hatha Yoga class in Canolfan Pentre. I'm so excited to develop my teaching in new ways thanks to Mel and Jennie's wonderful teaching 💜

Next is Yoga Nidra Teacher Training next weekend. Apparently that course is a bit like going on retreat, so I'm really looking forward to that!

What have you learned lately that has excited you?

05/10/2025

Starting tomorrow (Monday October 6th), and I will be stating out drop in sessions, Lets Talk Menopause, at .

I'm almost at the end of my and am doing training to add to my coaching and Yoga teaching. Shelley hasn't got there yet, but is learning all she can so she is prepared and can support you. I bring my years of wellbeing work, she brings her fitness trainer expertise.

Wherever you are on your , we're there to provide you with information, support, a friendly ear, tea and biscuits, and a lot of care, loving humour and compassion.

Come and see us, and let's demystify this menopause thing!

05/10/2025

On , what better way to spend the day than learning with my two favourite new teachers, and .wadsten. I am so grateful to them for all they are teaching me, and for the lovely human beings they are.

After certifying as a teacher a few weeks ago, I'm now learning about how to add to my Yin classes. It's very cool!

Yin starts this coming Friday at , from 6-7.30pm. Link in bio to book, I can't wait to see you there!