Yoga with Emma

Yoga with Emma Yoga with Emma Emma is committed to providing the highest standard of yoga instruction, with classes to suit everyone at affordable prices.

Classes are on the Isle of Wight, workshops are throughout the UK and yoga holidays are worldwide. Yoga strengthens and open’s the physical body, using the breath to deepen the stretches and relax the mind. The practice of yoga becomes a precious time to rejuvenate and a powerful tool towards a healthier lifestyle. The class you choose depends on experience, preference, your physical requirements and the body’s limitations. Classes range from those suitable for the complete beginner, to the dynamic aerobic practice of the ashtanga sequence. There are sessions to fire the imagination of your children, or there’s the calming and nurturing practice designed for pre/post pregnancy. Whether you choose to come to a general class, arrange a one to one session, enjoy a weekend workshop or deepen your practice on a yoga holiday, this vibrant yogini will help you create a strong flexible and relaxed body and mind….. Please email Emma if there is anything you would like to discuss with her.

As the archetypal grumpy woman (of a certain age), I find myself increasingly irritated by the wellbeing agenda to force...
11/04/2026

As the archetypal grumpy woman (of a certain age), I find myself increasingly irritated by the wellbeing agenda to force boundaries on me.

As if lines in the sand protect you rather than contain you.

Me, I need wriggle room. No boundary or hard edge defines what I stand for. No black and white thinking for me. It’s in the grey & the colours that the fun happens, where the interesting ideas and creativity is germinated.

In yoga, that’s the spiritual gangster who discerningly chooses what makes sense and what feels disingenuous on any given day. The yogini who practices alignment when I feel disjointed & who flows intuitively when I need to somatically express & heal.

It’s the room in my ribs & the flexibility of my diaphragm to inhale new ideas and exhale the BS. 💩

Oh and don’t even get me on people pleasing - I actually quite like pleasing folk! But more on that another time. 😉

08/04/2026

Simplicity is EVERYTHING!

Less is always so much more. And with less comes space. Space to breathe & move & heal & reach out into the edges of ourselves.

These moments, either with a warm beverage or on my yoga mat are my precious spaces to remember intellectually, physically & intuitively what’s REALLY important to me.

So what does simplicity feel like? It feels like all the overwhelm has dissolved. The to-do lists just got ticked off. That there is enough. It feels like trusting friends to still be there regardless of the time you took out. Letting go & resting back.

This is how a LIVED YOGA feels like. ☀️

The world is loud, but the mat is quiet.• My motivation for practicing hasn’t been about flexibility or ‘the perfect pos...
14/03/2026

The world is loud, but the mat is quiet.

• My motivation for practicing hasn’t been about flexibility or ‘the perfect pose.’ It’s been about reclaiming 30 minutes of my day where nobody needs anything from me. Where any sense of overwhelm can subside, breath by breath, through mindful awareness of the present moment.

• It’s a moving meditation—a way to untangle the brain fog and remember how to breathe.

Unroll, step on and lie down on the mat. Reclaim yourself.

YOGA & FREEDIVING DAY - 11 April 2026Yoga and Freediving are two sides of the same coin—both requiring an intimate dance...
03/03/2026

YOGA & FREEDIVING DAY - 11 April 2026

Yoga and Freediving are two sides of the same coin—both requiring an intimate dance with the breath and a quieted mind. Join us for a unique day-long immersion designed to bridge the gap between the studio and the water.

We begin on the mat, using Yoga Asana to build a body that is both resilient and supple, capable of moving with the pressures of the deep. Through Pranayama and Meditation, we tap into neuroplasticity—willfully training the mind to remain calm when the world goes quiet.

In the afternoon, we transition to the pool with . Beyond the physical challenge, you’ll discover the profound healing power of the Mammalian Dive Reflex. This isn’t just about holding your breath; it’s about unlocking an ancient healing physiological pathway to peace.

No previous experience of either yoga or freediving are required. To book or find out more, please message me directly.

*The Aligned Life* - a day together on the Isle of Wight*Classical Pilates & The Lived Yoga Experience*"Where ancient te...
01/03/2026

*The Aligned Life* - a day together on the Isle of Wight

*Classical Pilates & The Lived Yoga Experience*

"Where ancient teachings meet modern movement: Bridging the gap between the physical vessel and the lived experience."

18 April 2026 - 08:30 - 17:30

The Invitation

Join Emma Spencer-Goodier and Sally Bryn-Jones for a day-long immersion designed to harmonize the body and steady the soul.
Through the lens of classical Pilates and contemporary yogic wisdom, we explore what it means to be truly "aligned"—not just in our physical posture, but in how we navigate our modern lives. This retreat is a journey from the outer shell to the inner landscape, offering you the tools to build a resilient "vessel" and a deeply regulated nervous system.

Our Journey Together
• The Foundation: Awakening through Meditation & Pranayama.
• The Vessel: Classical Mat Pilates; a sequence of precision and strength.
• The Experience: Yoga Asana as a lived practice—bringing ancient limbs into a modern context.
• The Refinement: Equipment-focused Pilates to modify, enhance, and challenge.
• The Integration: Closing with nervous system regulation and restorative breathwork.

I’m thinking the schedule would look like this…

Meditation/pranayama
Coffee break
Pilates mat session
Lunch
Yoga
Tea
Pilates - equipment class
Final breathwork & meditation.

£90.

There are only five remaining places on this day, so please get in touch to book if this is of interest to you.

South India: A journey through the beautiful brutality. 🚴‍♂️🇮🇳Cycling from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea isn’t ju...
27/02/2026

South India: A journey through the beautiful brutality. 🚴‍♂️🇮🇳

Cycling from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea isn’t just a ride; it’s a sensory reckoning. Travelling slowly at endurance pace, there is no filter. You don’t just see the land; you breathe it.

The Hell - the liquid heat. The diesel exhaust that coats your lungs. The crushing weight of poverty and the quiet heartbreak of animal neglect in the dust. You see a culture in a feverish transition, where the highest steeples are no longer temple gopurams, but 4G masts—the new iron cathedrals of a digital age.

The Heaven: But then, India breaks you open. It’s the fluorescent flash of a violet sari against a grey road. The scent of jasmine garlands cutting through the fumes. It’s the staggering humility of people who have every reason to be tired, yet offer a stranger on a bike a smile so warm it feels like a blessing.

By the end of each 100km stretch, I am a mosaic of road salt, grit, and sandalwood. My legs are spent, and my ego has been dissolved by the sun.

But as the Arabian Sea air finally hits my face, I realise I didn’t just cross a subcontinent. I let a land and its people rewrite me. The grit stays under my fingernails, but their warmth is now part of my pulse. 🌊✨

Sweat, spirituality & smiles - southern India pilgrimage. A tapestry of textures. A sensory overload. The perfect backdr...
15/02/2026

Sweat, spirituality & smiles - southern India pilgrimage. A tapestry of textures. A sensory overload. The perfect backdrop to practice PRATYAHARA.

Today was a rest day from the bike and a chance to unroll my mat properly. Felt good in the body & the mind. Yoga teaches us to withdraw from the senses using the techniques of pratyahara - the fifth limb of yoga. Vital when the horns honk, the bells roll, the music blares, the kids shout, the streets hawkers call, the rubbish stinks, the incense burns, the mosques chant & the everyday nitty gritty of this vibrant country feel like they are going to make your mind explode.

“When the senses, separated from their respective objects, as it were, follow the nature of the mind (Chitta), that is Pratyahara.” PJYS 2:54

Currently cycling across southern India, one temple at a time. Numb bum, but heart warmed by the locals’ smiles, gentle ...
13/02/2026

Currently cycling across southern India, one temple at a time.

Numb bum, but heart warmed by the locals’ smiles, gentle kindness and all the vibrant colours.

This is Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram கங்கைகொண்ட சோழீசுவரர் கோயில். is a masterpiece of medieval Chola architecture. Often called the “feminine” counterpart to the Big Temple in Thanjavur, it was built by Rajendra Chola I (the son of Raja Raja Chola) around 1035 CE.

08/02/2026

2026 Ski Yoga - it’s a wrap. Three weeks full of beauty & kinship & just a few laughs.

Dates for 2027 available soon!

Greeting the day. Nothing fancy, just leaning into the familiar Sivananda 12 - but always back to front. It just always ...
26/01/2026

Greeting the day. Nothing fancy, just leaning into the familiar Sivananda 12 - but always back to front. It just always felt as though it makes more sense energetically to me this way round.

Don’t just survive January, use these techniques to thrive ✨.  I genuinely think that wintering is a super power. ✨ LIGH...
17/01/2026

Don’t just survive January, use these techniques to thrive ✨. I genuinely think that wintering is a super power.

✨ LIGHT IS MEDICINE- Get outside

✨ EXERCISE - you only need 20 minutes change your internal chemistry; more dopamine & endorphins.

✨ MUSIC & MOVEMENT - dancing can serious shift your emotions, helping you regulate to a more positive mindset.

✨ PRACTICE FOCUSED ATTENTION - meditate, do Wordle or a crossword.

✨CONNECT - with people or animals. It calms your nervous system.

✨GLIMMERS - take moments to wake up to the good things; cosy slippers, beautiful views, the sound of laughter.

Don’t fight the season or pretend it’s not happening - prepare, adapt & rest into it.

Of course, you don’t HAVE to come on our ski yoga retreats to this, but it does tick all the boxes. We have one room left for weeks starting 24th Jan and again in the 31st Jan. 🩵

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Tuesday 10:30am - 12pm
6pm - 9pm
Thursday 10:30am - 12pm
6pm - 9pm

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