Philippa Smith Yoga

13/02/2026

So happy to have completed my Gentle Years Yoga Level 4 training 🎓

It’s been a real journey; essays, lectures, schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching assessments. Definitely a stretch at times! But I’m genuinely grateful for the depth and thoroughness of the training with the British Wheel of Yoga. It’s given me knowledge, practical skills and, most importantly, confidence to teach yoga in a way that feels safe, inclusive and accessible.

Teaching yoga has become something I care deeply about.

And here’s where it all began…

My original yoga inspiration: my Grandma and her yoga pals 💛

It feels quite special to be carrying that thread forward.

12/02/2026

Come and join one of our friendly yoga classes.

I teach small, supportive classes with options to suit different needs. Beginners are welcome at all classes.

I’m a Level 4 British Wheel of Yoga teacher.

Here's the full schedule:
⭐Wednesdays, 9.30 – 10.30am Beginners Yoga at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden, HX6 4LA

⭐Wednesdays, 6.30 – 7.30pm Mixed Ability Yoga at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby, HX6 1HB

⭐Thursdays, 1.30 – 2.45pm Chair Based Yoga at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby, HX6 1HB

£8 per class, or £40 for 6 consecutive classes.

For enquiries or bookings, please get in touch. Message me here or use the contact details below:
07816445812
philippa@psmithyoga.co.uk
www.psmithyoga.co.uk

15/12/2025

Join me from the comfort of your home for a mat based yoga class on the shortest day of the year.

The perfect start to a Sunday. A gentle, grounding practice to help you slow down and reconnect with yourself as we welcome the return of the light.

Message me, or comment below to book and I'll send you over the Zoom link.

Sunday, 21st December | 9.30 - 10.30am | £8

09/12/2025

🧘‍♀️ December & January Class Updates 🧘‍♂️

Here’s the full schedule for the next few weeks. Classes finish at different times over December, so please check below:

WEDNESDAY MORNING – Stones, Ripponden
• Beginners Yoga (9.30–10.30am)
✅ Running on 10th & 18th December
⏸️ Break after that, returning 7th January

• Chair Yoga (10.45am–12pm)
⏸️ Finished for December
▶️ Resumes 7th January

WEDNESDAY EVENING – St Peter’s, Sowerby
• Mixed Ability Yoga (6.30–7.30pm)
⏸️ Finished for December
💻 Zoom class on 10th December (same time — message me for the link)
▶️ In-person classes resume 7th January

THURSDAY – St Peter’s, Sowerby
• Chair Yoga
✅ Last class 11th December
▶️ Resumes 8th January

14/11/2025

Come and join us for Chair Based Yoga:

⭐ Wednesdays, 10.45 - 12noon at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden, HX6 4LA
⭐ Thursdays, 1.30 - 2.45pm at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby, HX6 1HB

Classes are £8, or £40 for a block of 6 consecutive classes.

If you’re unsure, here are a few words from our chair based yoga community about their experience:

I can wholeheartedly recommend Philippa’s Thursday afternoon Chair Yoga at St. Peter’s. A warm and welcoming atmosphere, exercises can be individually tailored and we learn something new every week - even to remember to breathe!
Always leave calm and refreshed….
Elaine

I have attended both Philippa’s Wednesday evening and Wednesday morning chair yoga classes.
At the moment chair yoga is the most beneficial for me as I have been struggling with a leg injury. I always come away feeling relaxed and full of positivity.
Sandra

I go twice a week to chair yoga Wednesday and Thursday. It is relaxing and easy to do. Philippa is good to listen to and explains everything very clearly. I have been diagnosed as having greater trochanteric pain syndrome.... thigh and hip pain, this has improved since I started the chair yoga. Thank you.
Marilyn

Get in touch with me to book a space.
Or check out my other classes at www.psmithyoga.co.uk
See you soon for yoga, thanks, Philippa

03/11/2025

Come and join one of our fun, friendly yoga classes. Here's the full schedule:

Wednesdays – Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden, HX6 4LA
⭐ 9.30 – 10.30am Beginners Yoga
⭐ 10.45 – 12pm Chair Based Yoga

Wednesdays – St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby, HX6 1HB
⭐ 6.30 – 7.30pm Mixed Ability Yoga

Thursdays – St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby, HX6 1HB
⭐ 1.30 – 2.45pm Chair Based Yoga

Classes are £8 drop-in, or £40 for 6 consecutive sessions.

✨ Beginners & Mixed Ability Yoga: explore movement, stillness, breathwork and rest through a mix of seated, lying and standing practices.

✨ Chair Based Yoga: a gentle, supportive class following the Gentle Years Yoga approach, ideal if you have limited mobility or prefer a practice with the support of a chair. Class is mostly seated with some standing.

Message me with any questions or to book your spot.

29/10/2025

It’s taken me years, but I think I’ve finally cracked the lighting in this lovely space. The old school hall at St Peter’s ❤️

Doesn’t it look cosy 🤗. Toasty warm too. Perfect for yoga ###

28/10/2025

A bittersweet chair yoga class last Wednesday — we celebrated my mums 80th birthday, but it was also my Aunty Paulines (mums sister) last class with us before she set off on a new adventure, moving to North Yorkshire. Pauline, who turned 90 this month, even made a little speech about first coming to Stones at just three years old and all the happy memories she’s made here since. We’ll miss her so much, but wish her every happiness in this next chapter ❤️

20/10/2025

Join me for Chair Based Yoga 🪑

☀️Wednesdays, 10.45 - 12noon at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden, HX6 4LA
☀️Thursdays, 1.30 - 2.45pm at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby, HX6 1HB

These Chair Based Yoga classes are ideal if you’re living with health conditions, have mobility challenges, or simply prefer a gentler way to keep active without having to get up and down from the floor.

I’ve trained with the British Wheel of Yogas Gentle Years Yoga programme—a specialist, evidence-based approach designed to help you feel steady, comfortable, and confident in your movement and rest.

With the support of a chair, each class gently adapts traditional yoga poses so you can join in at a pace that feels right for you. It’s a safe and enjoyable way to look after body and mind. Here’s what you can expect:

✅Improve your strength, balance, and flexibility gently and steadily
✅Learn simple ways to manage health conditions and move with ease
✅Build confidence and reduce the risk of falls
✅Feel calmer and more focused with breathing and relaxation practises

These classes are welcoming, friendly, and supportive. They’re a space where you can enjoy moving, breathing, and resting, while taking time for yourself. You’ll leave feeling calmer, more at ease, and more confident in what your body can do.

Classes are £8, or £40 for a block of 6 consecutive classes.

Get in touch with me to book a space.
Or check out my other classes at www.psmithyoga.co.uk
See you soon for yoga, thanks, Philippa

12/10/2025

What a stunning dewy morning ❤️

02/10/2025

20/09/2025

Out enjoying the last few days of summer 😆. But seriously, I'm really happy to finally have some rain 🌧️.

Monday is the Autumn equinox 🍂 when we slip from Summer to Autumn and the day and night are in balance before we start heading to the darker time of year.

Autumn is said to be a time for reflection, rest and letting go 🕯️✨. Which feels perfectly right for me just now. Time to light the fire🔥, curl up with a hot chocolate ☕ and imagine being snuggled up in Mr Badgers cosy home in The Wind in the Willows. Definitely on my growing list of things to read (or re-read).

I’ve been procrastinating over lesson plans today 🙈. But the intention is for this weeks classes should give us some rest and replenishment🌿💛.

Hope to see you in class this week, schedule below:

Wednesdays – Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
⭐ 9.30 – 10.30am Beginners Yoga
⭐ 10.45 – 12pm Chair Based Yoga

Wednesdays – St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby
⭐ 6.30 – 7.30pm Mixed Ability Yoga

Thursdays – St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby
⭐ 1.30 – 2.45pm Chair Based Yoga

Classes are £8 drop-in, or £40 for 6 consecutive sessions.

Get in touch with me to book if you're planning to come along for the first time.

See you soon, Philippa x