Ellie Stafford Yoga

11/03/2026

Pose of the week - Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana).

This is a great pose for building strength in the legs. ankles and knees. It stretches the hamstrings and the obliques . It opens the hips and shoulders.

Push the feet in to the mat to keep your balance. Open the chest out as much as possible to the side. Keep the front foot and knee pointing forward. Maintain a steady breath and hold for 5 breaths or more.

There are many variations to the pose. The hand can go to the mat on the inside or outside of the foot, but avoid collapsing int the pose and keep the chest lifted.

Modifying the pose by keeping the forearm on the thigh helps helps to maintain the strength in the pose and avoids the temptation to sink down.

For shoulder issues, keep the upper hand in the lower back, to pointing upwards.

This pose is part of Warrior sequence of yoga poses, and repeated often helps to build strength and stamina.
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06/03/2026

Well this is me for the weekend! 😀

Have a relaxing weekend and see you for yoga next week. It's Restorative Friday next week 13/3 - the perfect way to relax and unwind, to reset for the weekend - no yoga experience required:

Mon Slow Flow Longlevens £7 taster
Tues Seated Yoga Churchdown £5 taster
Tues Gentle Yoga Brockworth £7 taster
Tues Dynamic Flow Churchdown £7 taster
Wed Slow Flow Churchdown £7 taster
Wed Yin Yoga Churchdown £12 drop-in
Thur Slow Flow Churchdown £7 taster
Fri 13/3 Restorative Yoga Venue tbc 90 minutes (£12 taster)

Book by clicking on class via www.elliestaffordyoga.co.uk/timetable/ or DM for details.
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02/03/2026

Forest Yoga Retreat - ONE Day and TWO day passes NOW available, as well as overnight options. 18th and 19th April 2026.🌳

Can't wait for this fabulous weekend, packed with yoga and time out enjoying the delights of the Forest of Dean in Spring. 🌼

Saturday includes a flowing practice in the morning and after lunch, a mindful walk in the forest. In the afternoon, we chill with a Sound bath and restorative yoga with Mark and myself, followed by meditation and Yin. Chef prepared plant based lunch included.

Sunday, we enjoy Rasa yoga with Annet in the morning. After lunch, you can choose between walking, cycling or chilling in the hotel. Afterwards, recover with Yin and Restorative Yoga. Chef prepared plant based lunch included.

If you decide to join us overnight, you get to choose a luxury room at the Speech House. Breakfast, evening meal and lunch on both days included. A discount is offered per head if you share a room (two max per room). Plus, an extra yoga practice on Saturday and an extra morning meditation session on Sunday.

DM for details or book by selecting the date and relevant payment option via www.elliestaffordyoga.co.uk/timetable/.
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27/02/2026

Happy Friday! A cute puppy pic for the weekend! 🐶

Have a relaxing weekend and see you for yoga next week:

Mon Slow Flow Longlevens £7 taster
Tues Seated Yoga Churchdown £5 taster
Tues Gentle Yoga Brockworth £7 taster
Tues Dynamic Flow Churchdown £7 taster
Wed Slow Flow Churchdown £7 taster
Wed Yin Yoga Churchdown £12 drop-in
Thur Slow Flow Churchdown £7 taster

Book by clicking on class via www.elliestaffordyoga.co.uk/timetable/ or DM for details.
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24/02/2026

'It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good, and noone's gonna stop me now.' Freddie Mercury

Hey, let's celebrate this wonderful moment of sunshine! 😎👏🏻🎉 Step outside, look up to the sun and smile. It may even stay out a while!

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24/02/2026

OK, so you decide, Yin or Vinyasa?!🤣

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20/02/2026

Happy Friday! Let the play and rest commence!

Have a relaxing weekend and see you for yoga next week:

Mon Slow Flow Longlevens £7 taster
Tues Seated Yoga Churchdown £5 taster
Tues Gentle Yoga Brockworth £7 taster
Tues Dynamic Flow Churchdown £7 taster
Wed Slow Flow Churchdown £7 taster
Wed Yin Yoga Churchdown £12 drop-in
Thur Slow Flow Churchdown £7 taster

Book by clicking. on class via www.elliestaffordyoga.co.uk/timetable/ or DM for details.
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19/02/2026

Pose of the week - Camel Pose (Ustrasana)

A back bend with lots of variations. The lower the hands, the deeper the back bend.

Hands can be placed at the base of the spine or on the heels (with toes on mat or tops of feet flat on the mat). You can also use yoga bricks placed in fornt of the ankles to place fingertips on.

Push the hips forward to achieve the back bend. Avoid leaning back, and thereby losing the back bend.

Great for strengthening the spine and stretching the front of the body. Opens the chest and boosts lung capacity.

Avoid or seek medical advice if you have any back issues.

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17/02/2026

'Balance in yoga and life is a reflection of our inner state. Can we dance with the change? Can we fall and try again with playfulness? Do we have the focus, skill and attunement to find the still point within it all?' Shiva Rea

Finding stillness in yoga is key. It doesn't matter what the pose looks like, it's how it feels. Finding a variation that that suits you and challenges you in some way, whilst maintaining a steady breath is more important than what the pose looks like.

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16/02/2026

Happy Monday! Let's celebrate! 🍾It'll be t-shirt weather soon!😂

Looking forward to another wonderful week of yoga with you. It's restorative Friday, so an opportunity to completely unwind at the end of the week:

Mon 6:30pm Longlevens (Slow Flow) £7 taster
Tues 10am Churchdown (Seated) £5 taster
Tues 1:30pm Brockworth (Gentle) £7 taster
Tues 6:30pm Churchdown (Dynamic Flow) £7 taster
Weds 1:30pm Churchdown (Slow Flow) £7 taster
Weds 6:30pm Churchdown (Yin) £12 drop-in
Thurs 6:30pm Churchdown (Slow Flow) £7 taster
Fri 6:30pm Innsworth (Restorative 90mins) £12 taster

DM for details or book by clicking on a class via www.elliestaffordyoga.co.uk/timetable/
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11/02/2026

Yoga pose of the week! Tree Pose (Vrikshasana).

Fabulous for balance, strength and stability. Also a hip-opener.

There are lots of variations.

Stay focused - focus on a spot in front of you.

Keep the big toe on the ground to build up balance. You can also place one hand on the back of a chair and tap it slowly until you feel confident to let it go.

The foot can be as high as you want it to go. Avoid placing it on the knee, to avoid instability in the joint.

Raising the hands and gazing up to them challenges the balance.

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10/02/2026

"In February, nature reminds us that even in the coldest moments, beauty can
still flourish." Gabriela Alemán

Let's be optimistic! Tricky, but we'll get through this month. It's the stepping stone to the Spring ahead of us. Hey, the evenings are quickly getting lighter.🙂
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