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Emma Major Yoga, Southampton (2026)

27/04/2026

I hope that everyone has had a lovely weekend in the beautiful Spring sunshine! We have spent our weekend in the garden trying to get it back in shape for the summer!

As I had to cancel our first Wednesday class after Easter, we will enjoy our planned Eagle pose (Garudasana) inspired flow this week instead. Garudasana is one of my favourite poses because it is real whole body pose that can be experienced in lots of different ways.

Garudasana is a strong pose which builds strength in the core and lower body, as well as mobility in the shoulders and upper back. It is also a balance pose and offers opportunities to explore fluid movement, grounding strength and focus (Drishti), as well as the fun and playfulness of becoming a human pretzel!

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes 27th and 28th May for May half term.
Last classes before our summer break will be the 15th &16th July.

20/04/2026

I’m so sorry that I had to cancel our Wednesday class last week but I am looking forward to being back on the mat in person and virtually with everyone this week!

This week’s class will be a celebration of Earth day, which falls on Wednesday the 22nd April and will focus upon grounding, slowing down, and reconnecting with the Earth beneath us.

Earth Day is celebrated each year on 22nd of April. It is a global event dedicated to supporting environmental protection and caring for our planet through community action, education, and simple mindful choices that support the Earth.

This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet” — highlighting the idea that small, collective actions from individuals and communities can create meaningful environmental change. Often we can feel that our small actions don’t have an impact, but collectively we are strong and impactful.

Our flow this week will be about finding stability, connection, and appreciation for the Earth that supports us and will include slow, grounding movements and standing poses and balances which focus upon our connection with the Earth. We will move slowly and mindfully, finishing with a restful Savasana.

You will leave class feeling calm, nourished and more balanced, with a greater sense of connection to the Earth which we inhabit.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes 27th and 28th May for May half term.
Last classes before our summer break will be the 15th &16th July.

13/04/2026

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Yoga this week:
13th - 17th April

I hope that everyone has had a lovely Easter break and has had a chance to get out into nature and see the beautiful Spring flowers and enjoy some of the (slightly windy) sunshine!

We are heading back onto the mat with a flow inspired by nature. We will be taking an Eagle pose (Garudasana) inspired flow, reflecting the beauty of the birds of Spring that I have been enjoying over the last week. From cormorants and herons to swallows and swifts, it has been lovely to observe the interaction of these amazing creatures with the world around them.

Garudasana is a strong pose which builds strength in the core and lower body, as well as mobility in the shoulders and upper back. It is also a balance pose and offers opportunities to explore fluid movement, grounding strength and focus (Drishti), as well as the fun and playfulness of becoming a human pretzel!

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes 27th and 28th May for May half term.

30/03/2026

It’s feeling a bit chilly again despite all of our sun salutations last week! I hope that you have all had a lovely weekend despite the cold?

We have had a chilly but fab weekend with friends but it’s also been a bit of a strange one as we sent my eldest daughter off on a week long school trip yesterday so the house is feeling a bit quieter!

Just a reminder that I am only teaching one class at St James Road this week, so there is no class at October Books now until the 16th April! If you normally attend my October Books class and would still like to enjoy this week’s class just book onto the Wednesday livestream and even if you can’t join it live, you will receive the recording to enjoy in your own time!

This week’s class will be an all round yoga flow with poses to strengthen, mobilise and build stability and balance in the body, as well as building connection to the breath and time to pause and reflect. We will move through sun salutations before taking a warrior flow and then enjoy a relaxing Savasana. It will be a class with a bit of everything to share before our Easter break.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes 2nd, 8th or 9th of April for Easter
No classes 27th or 28th May for May half term

23/03/2026

We have had another beautiful weekend enjoying the Spring sunshine and spending lots of time outside! And next weekend we will welcome in British Summer Time, signifying a transition point of the year; leaving behind the cold and dark and welcoming the warm and light.

In class this week we will be taking a class to reflect this transition by taking a class of two halves. We will start slowly and quietly to reflect the calmer, slower Winter Time energy before shifting the energy and moving towards the more dynamic feel of Summer Time.

We will be taking lots of variations of Sun Salutations, embracing all of the physical aspects of yoga that we have been building upon over the last few weeks and creating a sense of space and openness within our bodies.

We will leave class feeling energised and ready to embrace the longer, lighter days ahead.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes 2nd, 8th or 9th of April for Easter
No classes 27th or 28th May for May half term

16/03/2026

I hope that you have had a lovely weekend and enjoyed some warm Spring sunshine on Saturday! We have enjoyed a weekend relaxing at home and even spent some time in the garden - hooray!

In Yoga this week we will continue with our theme of welcoming Spring with a heart opening flow which embodies the idea of welcoming the new, as well as building on our core focussed work from last week.

This class will be a gentle invitation to create space in the chest, release tension in the shoulders, and reconnect with the breath. In yoga, the heart space can be associated with openness, compassion, celebration and emotional balance.

In day to day life we often spend long hours sitting, working at computers, staring at phones or holding emotions within our bodies which can result in the shoulders rounding forward and the chest feeling closed. Our practice this week will focus on reversing that pattern through mindful movement and breath.

Together we’ll move through poses such as Cobra, Bridge, and gentle backbends, gradually awakening the muscles of the back body while allowing the front body to soften and expand. These shapes encourage the chest to lift, the breath to deepen, and the heart space to feel a little lighter as we lift our gaze and our heart to meet the Spring sunshine.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes 2nd, 8th or 9th of April for Easter
No classes 27th or 28th May for May half term

09/03/2026

We have had a pretty quiet weekend getting jobs done and spending time with friends! Our Spring sunshine seems to have got lost again but it’s only a matter of time before it finds its way back.

To encourage the sun’s return, in yoga this week we will be taking a class that is all about the core and building a feeling of warmth and heat. And when we speak about ‘the core’ we are not just taking about the abs, but about an integrated system which involves multiple muscle groups, including the deep stabilising muscles that support the spine, improve posture, and help us move with strength and control, but also our gluts, pelvic floor and our breath. Everything which brings stability to our bodies.

We’ll begin with a gentle warm-up to wake up the breath and connect to the centre of the body. From there, we’ll build heat through sun salutations and move into a flowing sequence designed to activate all of the components of core strength. Expect a mix of slow, controlled movements and a few holds to build stability and awareness.

Throughout the practice we’ll explore how the core supports everything we do on the mat; from balancing poses to transitions between postures. A strong, responsive core can help protect the lower back, improve balance, and make the whole body feel more integrated and connected.

We will end with a gentle relaxation to release any tension and allow the body to rest.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
Please note, there is NO CLASS AT OCTOBER BOOKS ON THURSDAY 2ND APRIL due to an unexpected work commitment. Class passes will not be affected.
No classes 8th or 9th of April for Easter
No classes 27th or 28th May for May half term

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02/03/2026

I hope that you have all had a lovely weekend. I have had a relaxing time and spent some wonderful time with friends and family.

Did anyone have a chance to look up at the sky this weekend and notice that we are almost at the March full moon? A little tricky in cloudy skies! This will occur on the 3rd of March and is the last full moon of winter and the first full moon of Spring and it has inspired me to take a full moon themed flow in class this week.

March’s Full Moon is known as the Worm Moon. This is because it occurs at the time of year that the ground thaws, and the worms reappear in the earth at the start of Spring. This continues the theme of transition and change that we explored last week; recognising the stirring of new life under the surface of the earth.

This class will include the moon salute; Chandra Namaskar, which represents each phase of the moon and focuses upon hip opening poses and side body mobility, while we continue to think of the theme of Spring and what the new energy and life that Spring brings means for us as we move forwards into March.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:

No classes 8th or 9th of April for Easter
No classes 27th or 28th May for May half term

23/02/2026

I hope that you have all had a lovely week! Mine has been quite busy with a few days of work alongside enjoying time with the kids.

And in between dodging the rain we have glimpsed some clues that Spring is on the way; lighter mornings, longer days and even a couple of rare sightings of the sun!

And as we end February and move into March and the promise of a new season and warmer, lighter days, we are going to take a class in yoga this week which focuses on letting go of the old and stale and welcoming the new and fresh.

Our practice will move between quieter, mindful moments and more energetic flows with twists to release and energise. We will use breath work to reflect our theme and take moments to reflect upon what the idea of release and renew means to us.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.co

Dates for your diary:
No classes 8th or 9th of April for Easter
No classes 27th or 28th May for May half term

16/02/2026

I just wanted to send a gentle reminder to you all that there are no yoga classes running this week as we take a break for February half-term!

We will be back to class the following week on Wednesday 25th at St James Road and Thursday 26th at October Books. Any weeks missed due to classes not running are not included in your 6 week class pass. If you have any issues with booking please do get in touch.

I look forward to being back on the mat next week and I would love for you to join me!

For bookings and queries:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes 8th or 9th of April
No classes 27th or 28th May

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09/02/2026

After a busy couple of weeks, this weekend has been an opportunity to slow down and be bit lazy! And with more wet weather to enjoy it felt even easier to hide inside!

As we come to our final week of exploring our back to basics theme, we will be slowing down, drawing our attention inward and practising quietening the mind. It is normal for our brains to be busy - they love to find something to do and as soon as we try to quieten our mind, this is often when our busy monkey brain likes to get started, trying to distract you from peace. Quietening that noise and distraction is a skill to be practised and that is what we will be focussing on this week,

When we are practising yoga, it’s easy to get caught up in perfecting the postures — the alignment, the balance, the stretch. But at its heart, yoga has always been a practice of presence and this week we shall explore this through mindful movement and breath.

Mindfulness invites us to notice what’s happening — in the body, in the breath, and in the mind — without judgment. It’s about being fully where you are, whether you’re flowing through sun salutations or sitting quietly in stillness.

Meditation, meanwhile, is the stillness at the centre of that awareness. It helps to calm the fluctuations of the mind and reconnects us with a sense of inner steadiness.

In our practice this week, we will slow down. We will notice the breath in postures and between transitions. We will observe the sensations in our body as we move and we will encourage ourselves to stay present on the mat. And we will do all of this without judgement through repetitive movements and opportunities for stillness.

I would love for you to join me!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes during February half term (18th & 19th of February)
No classes 8th or 9th of April

02/02/2026

We have finally made it out of January and into February and I have already started to notice that the days are starting to slightly lengthen as we move towards a very welcome Spring!

Until our half term break, we will be continuing our theme of going back to basics. After focussing on the physical aspects of yoga for the last 2 weeks, this week we will be taking our attention to another component of yoga practice, connecting to our breath.

As those of you who have been practising with me for a while will know, every one of my classes involves moment of breath connection. This routed in both my natural bias due to my job, but also in the knowledge of the importance of optimal breathing to our overall health and wellbeing. Alongside good quality sleep, breathing well is one of the most important things that we can do for our overall physical and mental health.

In class this week we will be drawing our attention to our breathing pattern, exploring how breath can impact upon how we feel by practising a variety of Pranayamas and using movements and postures that allow us to find space and comfort within our breath.

This is my favourite kind of class to teach and I would love to share it with you!

For any students who have already had their free first class with me, there are spaces available for you. I look forward to welcoming new students to join us once space becomes available :-) Please drop me an email with any booking queries!

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
St James Road Methodist Church
FREE FIRST CLASS

Wednesday 19:45-20:45
Live-Stream Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
Via Zoom from St James Road Methodist Church

Thursday 10-11
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
October Books, Portswood
FREE FIRST CLASS

To Book:
www.emmamajoryoga.co.uk
emma@emmamajoryoga.com

Dates for your diary:
No classes during February half term (18th & 19th of February)
No classes 8th or 9th of April

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