EMJ Yoga

Elizabeth Welch • EMJ Yoga

Yoga Teacher & Mental Health Nurse
🧠 Nervous system enthusiast
🌿 Nature and hiking lover

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23/02/2026

A gentle heart opening flow 💖

If you’ve been feeling closed off, hunched over a laptop or just feeling heavy lately this is your gentle reminder…

Stretch the chest and create space so you can breathe a little deeper, stand a little taller and open your heart to the endless possibilities in life ✨

A little sneak peak of my ānāhata chakra flow class from my online membership 🧘🏻‍♀️

21/02/2026

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A REGULATED NERVOUS SYSTEM? 🧐

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If you need help to feel more balanced and regulated, my Calm & Connected Programme is here for you 💝

Comment “Calm” to book your free consultation now

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18/02/2026

3 WAYS TO SET UP YOUR COMFIEST ŚAVĀSANA 3️⃣👆🏻

1️⃣ Get COSY! Put on your cosiest jumper, trackies, socks, pjs, hoodie, hat, whatever it is that makes you feel warm and cosy.

2️⃣ Grab your PROPS! Cushions, pillows, bolsters, bricks, whatever it is that is going to support you to feel as comfortable as possible lying down. You might want to lie flat on the floor or lift your upper body up slightly like I have in the video. Your śavāsana, your choice!

3️⃣ ENJOY! Cover yourself with your warmest blanket and get comfy. Close your eyes, maybe even add an eye pillow or eye mask, shut off the lights, play some music, light a candle. Get the ambience right 👌🏻 then drift off into a dreamy relaxed state and let the mind soften and quieten on its own.

Give it a go and let me know how you get on!

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13/02/2026

WHAT IS THE VAGUS NERVE?! 🧐

Watch the video and find out 🧠☝🏻

If you’re interested in learning more about the vagus nerve and how you can use it to help you feel better then check out my Calm & Connected programme

Click the link in my bio 🔗 or visit www.emjyoga.co.uk

11/02/2026

YOGA POSES - GUIDES NOT GOALS? 🤔

In my own yoga practice and in my teaching I use yoga āsana as a guide rather than goal.

For me, they're not something that needs to be achieved or perfected.

Yoga poses/postures initially were documented to enable one to sit in meditation for long hours. They were postures that were crafted and demonstrated usually by men who were thin and (probably) with hyper mobile bodies.

If you've not figured it out already yet, I am not a male and I am not hyper mobile. So why should I look to these intensive postures, not be able to warp my body into them and then feel a failure?

Some days, I feel really energised and spacious in my body. I breathe deeply and move smoothly, lightly and feel balanced. Other days, I feel stiff, wobbly, heavy and lethargic.

I could do the same yoga flow on both days and have completely different experiences on the mat.

I used to dance a lot. You got praise for touching your toes, having long legs and bending your body into shapes that looked 'good'. Similarly, I've been to yoga classes where the teacher has stopped the class and made everyone look at the most flexible student doing the 'most advanced version' of a pose.

For me, yoga āsana is about strengthening the connection my brain and my body - which often get disconnected when I sit down still all day and only use my brain for work. They are shapes which provide a vehicle of exploration and expression.

Sometimes the exploration is - how focused can my awareness of my body and balance be so I can come into a headstand?

Sometimes the exploration is - how can I move in a way that calms me after a hard day and helps me sleep better?

Yoga isn't a performance. It is not a test.

Postures are directions, not destinations.

What do you think? Let me know in the comments 👇

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09/02/2026

MOVEMENT BREAK 💚

I spend 5 days a week mostly sat at a desk looking at a screen so little movement breaks are the best way to get some movement back into the body especially my upper back which suffers most.

It’s also a great way to have a break between tasks especially when I’m feeling low in inspiration/motivation.

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05/02/2026

REST vs MOVEMENT

Doing things considered as more 'restful' isn't always the right choice to help you regulate your nervous system.

Sometimes we need to regulate via movement too.

As much as we need sleep daily, we are also made to move, both are in our nature and so help regulate our nervous system.

This is why sometimes meditating or doing a breathing exercise doesn't work!

When we're feeling low, sluggish and stuck we can 'up regulate' by shifting our nervous system into 'fight or flight' mode to give us a boost of adrenaline and blood flow. Intense movement can also help us get rid of excess adrenaline and cortisol when we're feeling agitated or restless.

When we're feeling overstimulated, anxious and on edge we can 'down regulate' by shifting our nervous system into 'rest and digest' mode to tell our body/brain we are safe and can calm down and rest deeply.

Give it a go and let me know what you think 💚

You can learn more about nervous system regulation in my Calm & Connected programme - www.emjyoga.co.uk/calm-connected

03/02/2026

FLOW WITH ME IN FEBRUARY 🌿

As the buds of spring get moving and groovin' why don't you?

Here's all the ways you can find some flow with me right now...

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01/02/2026

🌿 Breathe & Balance — Your Online Yoga Sanctuary 🌿

Are you craving more calm, focus, and balance in your life?
Why not try out my online yoga membership — created to make a consistent, joyful yoga practice easy, flexible, and inspiring

✨ Weekly live 45-minute yoga classes on Zoom (Mondays at 7pm) — or watch the recording whenever suits you

📺 A growing on-demand library of yoga, breath work, meditation & restorative sessions — from 10 to 60 minutes

📱 Practice anywhere, anytime on phone, tablet, laptop or TV

🧘‍♂️ A variety of styles for all levels — restorative, vinyasa, yin, breath work, meditation & more

🔥 Monthly themes to keep your practice fresh, fun and meaningful

💆‍♀️ Designed to help reduce stress, improve sleep, boost focus and support wellbeing

💚 Monthly membership — £15/month, cancel anytime
💛 One-off 30-day access — £18 (perfect to try it out!)

Whether you're building a daily routine or just want mindful movement to unwind after a long day — Breathe & Balance is here to support you

👉 Join the community and start your journey to a more peaceful, grounded & empowered you

More info - www.emjyoga.co.uk/breathe-balance or click the link in my bio.

31/01/2026

Little birthday trip to the Lake District 💚
Sunshine, snow & some good food 🐽

12/01/2026

TRY THIS 👆🏻

If getting into running is on your list for 2026 then I highly recommend adding more stretching and mobility into your weekly routine.

Yoga is a fantastic counter balance to the cortisol inducing short or long distance running.

Time to recover through stretching and gentle movement in yoga is key to improving your running.

You’ll find you recover more quickly, reduce injury risk and feel more free in the body.

Running induces cortisol release and yoga can help to balance this with slow rhythmic movement and lots of deep breathing which induces your vagus nerve and helps you move into your rest, digest and heal mode of your nervous system.

Give it a go and let me know what you think! 💚

30/12/2025

Winter 2025 💖
What a pleasure it has been watching two of my best friends getting married, getting crafty, reading, long walks, delicious food, sunrises, twinkling lights and gorgeous furry friends.
What more could a girl want 🙌🏻✨

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