Uppermill Community Yoga and Wellbeing Centre

Uppermill Community Yoga and Wellbeing Centre A beacon for wellness & togetherness. Yoga and Wellbeing groups designed to cater to individuals of all ages and interests.

Whether you’re seeking physical or psychological wellness, our diverse range of offerings will provide something for everyone.

When kids are inspired to write their own meditations 🧘‍♂️ 💙💫Magical. Xx
30/04/2026

When kids are inspired to write their own meditations 🧘‍♂️ 💙💫
Magical.
Xx

We often think it works like this:Thought → feeling → reaction.But yoga has a slightly different take.Your body isn’t ju...
23/04/2026

We often think it works like this:
Thought → feeling → reaction.
But yoga has a slightly different take.
Your body isn’t just reacting to your thoughts...it’s informing them.
The tight shoulders, shallow breath, the clenched jaw you didn’t notice until someone said “relax.”All data.
Not problems to fix —signals to listen to.
There’s good evidence for this too, our nervous system is constantly sending information upwards, shaping how we interpret situations, not just responding to them. So when you step onto the mat and slow things dowm, you’re not just “stretching.”You’re changing the conversation.
A longer exhale can soften a racing mind. A grounded stance can create a sense of stability.A pause can interrupt the spiral.
It’s less “mind over body” and more of a negotiation between the two.
Which is both reassuring…and slightly inconvenient. Because it means the answer isn’t always in thinking harder. Sometimes it’s in breathing differently. Moving differently. Noticing sooner.
The body has been quietly contributing all along.
Yoga just gives it a voice.

Aren’t alpacas cool?! We walked an alpaca today, but not as a rushed, tick-it-off-the-list kind of walk. It was more of ...
07/04/2026

Aren’t alpacas cool?!
We walked an alpaca today, but not as a rushed, tick-it-off-the-list kind of walk. It was more of a slow, slightly amused, very present kind of walk that only seems to happen when you’re matching pace with something that has absolutely no interest in hurrying for you.
We stopped. We wandered. We paused for no obvious reason.
And at some point, I realised…this wasn’t inefficient. It was intentional (on the alpaca’s part, at least). There’s something about them.
No rush. No urgency. Just… presence.
They don’t strive. They don’t compare. They’re not trying to perfect anything. They just are.
And somewhere along the walk, it clicked…
That’s kind of what yoga has been saying all along. Less doing. More being. Less “am I getting this right?” More “what does this feel like?”
Because the practice isn’t really about achieving the pose. It’s about noticing what’s happening while you’re in it.
So if your balance wobbles, or your mind drifts, or things don’t look how you expected, you’re probably closer to the practice than you think (or becoming an alpaca).
Turns out…we could all learn a thing or two from an alpaca.

Easter weekend…where balance takes on a whole new meaning.To everyone who rolled out a mat over the bank holiday —moved,...
05/04/2026

Easter weekend…where balance takes on a whole new meaning.

To everyone who rolled out a mat over the bank holiday —moved, stretched, breathed, maybe questioned your life choices mid-plank…You’ve officially earned your chocolate (that’s how it works, right?).

But joking aside…Yoga has never really been about earning anything. Not the rest. Not the food. Not even the “good” feeling at the end.

In yoga philosophy, there’s this idea of non-striving —of stepping out of the constant need to achieve, prove, or deserve.

You don’t have to “burn off” the Easter eggs.You don’t have to justify slowing down. You just get to be in the experience of it all.

The movement.The rest.The laughter. Even the chocolate. All part of the same practice of balance and living well.

So whether your weekend looks like flows and fresh air, or sofa and snacks (or, realistically, both), it counts.

Wishing you a very Happy Easter —whatever balance looks like for you.

We're SO EXCITED to introduce our wonderful new regular events COMING SOON. Put your favourite Yoga Colours on, bring yo...
04/04/2026

We're SO EXCITED to introduce our wonderful new regular events COMING SOON. Put your favourite Yoga Colours on, bring your mat and immerse yourself in a beautiful Yoga Flow Sensory Experience.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON OUR PAGE FOR UPDATES!!! WE CAN'T WAIT TO BRING THIS UNIQUE OFFERING TO UPPERMILL!!!

Todays Spring Soundbath felt really special.There’s something about this time of year…a quiet shift, a softening, a sens...
28/03/2026

Todays Spring Soundbath felt really special.
There’s something about this time of year…
a quiet shift, a softening, a sense that things are beginning again.
And that’s exactly what it felt like in the room.
Gentle movement, deep rest, moments of stillness…but more than anything, just space to pause.
So grateful to everyone who came and shared that space today.
Your presence, your energy, your willingness to slow down — it all matters.
Spring has a way of reminding us we don’t have to rush the process.
We can open gradually. Gently. In our own time.
And this felt like a beautiful step into that.
Already looking forward to the next one…
watch this space

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK for our wonderful Soothing Soundbath Session on Saturday afternoon this week!!! ONLY A FEW SPACES LE...
27/03/2026

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK for our wonderful Soothing Soundbath Session on Saturday afternoon this week!!! ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT!!!

Awaken your senses and welcome the energy of spring with this immersive Soundbath journey at Uppermill Community Yoga and Wellbeing Centre. The session begins with gentle body awakening movements to harmonize breath and motion, followed by an uplifting meditation that invites clarity and renewal. You'll then be guided into a unique Soundbath experience featuring Tibetan Singing Bowls, Koshi Bells, Chimes, Handpan Drums, and the amazing Indian Swar Sangham stringed instrument —designed to soothe, energize, and align your inner rhythm with the vibrant pulse of the season.

TWO PASSIONATE PRACTITIONERS, PUTTING THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS INTO PROVIDING AN INSPIRING, REJUVENATING AND TRANQUIL EXPERIENCE, WITHSOUNDS YOU WILL NOT HEAR ANYWHERE ELSE!!!

https://www.momoyoga.com/uppermill-community-yoga-and-wellbeing-centre/events

Last night Kids Yoga Academy started with a challenge…balancing peacock feathers on fingertips.Tiny adjustments. Big con...
27/03/2026

Last night Kids Yoga Academy started with a challenge…balancing peacock feathers on fingertips.
Tiny adjustments. Big concentration.
Lots of laughter when they floated to the floor.
And from there, it unfolded like this…
A warm-up full of energy
Then moving into poses, with each child finding their level.... then something even better…
Creating.
Not copying. Not following.
Creating.
Partner poses built from imagination:
– “What if we try it like this?”
– “Wait, I’ll balance here!”
– “No, let’s do it together!”
Wobbly? Yes.
Perfect? Not in the insta sense.
Brilliant? Completely.
Because in those moments, they weren’t just practising yoga.
They were:
– problem-solving
– communicating
– trusting each other
– laughing through the chaos
And just when the energy peaked…
An obstacle course (because why not?)
followed by stillness.
A few quiet minutes of meditation, where busy minds slowed down and bodies finally rested.
From high energy to calm…
movement to mindfulness…
independence to collaboration.
That’s the beauty of kids’ yoga.
Not just poses on a mat, but a whole journey in one session.

Last chance to book for our wonderful Soothing Soundbath Session on Saturday afternoon this week!!! ONLY A FEW SPACES LE...
26/03/2026

Last chance to book for our wonderful Soothing Soundbath Session on Saturday afternoon this week!!! ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT!!!

Awaken your senses and welcome the energy of spring with this immersive Soundbath journey at Uppermill Community Yoga and Wellbeing Centre. The session begins with gentle body awakening movements to harmonize breath and motion, followed by an uplifting meditation that invites clarity and renewal. You'll then be guided into a unique Soundbath experience featuring Tibetan Singing Bowls, Koshi Bells, Chimes, Handpan Drums, and the amazing Indian Swar Sangham stringed instrument —designed to soothe, energize, and align your inner rhythm with the vibrant pulse of the season.

TWO PASSIONATE PRACTITIONERS, PUTTING THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS INTO PROVIDING AN INSPIRING, REJUVENATING AND TRANQUIL EXPERIENCE, WITHSOUNDS YOU WILL NOT HEAR ANYWHERE ELSE!!!

https://www.momoyoga.com/uppermill-community-yoga-and-wellbeing-centre/events

Yoga doesn’t just stretch your hamstrings… it stretches your thinking.We come to the mat expecting tighter bodies to loo...
24/03/2026

Yoga doesn’t just stretch your hamstrings… it stretches your thinking.
We come to the mat expecting tighter bodies to loosen. But something quieter happens too.
You start noticing:
the urge to rush
the frustration when things feel hard
the voice that says “I can’t do this”
And instead of reacting… you breathe.
Flexibility, it turns out, isn’t just physical. It’s the ability to pause before snapping. To soften instead of resist. To stay when your instinct is to escape.
Research calls this cognitive flexibility — the mind’s ability to adapt, reframe, and respond rather than react.
Yoga just calls it practice.
So no, you don’t need to touch your toes.
But if you can learn to bend your perspective, to meet yourself with a little more patience each time you wobble…
That’s where the real flexibility lives.
(And ironically, that’s usually when the hamstrings follow.)

Address

Saddleworth

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 11:30am
7pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 11:30am
Thursday 5pm - 6pm
Friday 5pm - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 10am

Telephone

+447510096993

Website

http://www.uppermillyoga.co.uk/

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