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BWY Level 4 Yoga Teacher. Classes in Sowerby and Ripponden, West Yorkshire

30/08/2025

🌟 New Term, New Yoga Classes🌟

If you’re curious about yoga or looking for a gentle introduction, my Beginners Yoga class is a welcoming space to start. We’ll move slowly, with clear guidance, so you can build confidence and enjoy the benefits of yoga at your own pace.

Beginners are welcome at all classes.

Full Schedule:

Wednesdays:
⭐ 9:30–10:30am: Beginners Yoga – Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
⭐ 10:45–12:00pm: Chair-Based Yoga – Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
⭐ 6:30–7:30pm: Mixed Ability Yoga – St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

Thursdays:
⭐ 1:30–2:45pm: Chair-Based Yoga – St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

💛 About the classes:

Beginners & Mixed Ability Yoga: We’ll explore movement, postures, breathwork, relaxation and meditation. Expect a mix of sitting, standing, and lying-down.

Chair Based Yoga: Perfect if you have limited mobility, or simply prefer a seated practise. This class follows the Gentle Years Yoga approach. It is mainly seated in a chair, with the option to stand using a chair for support. Like the other classes, we look at movement, postures, breathwork, relaxation and meditation, but at a slower more gentle pace.

💷 Pricing: £8 drop-in, or £40 for 6 consecutive classes.

📩 Message me to book your spot or ask any questions

24/08/2025

Join me for Chair Based Yoga 🪑

New classes, starting 3 and 4 September

☀️Wednesdays, 10.45 - 12pm at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
☀️Thursdays, 1.30 - 2.45pm at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

These Chair Based Yoga classes are ideal if you’re living with health conditions, have mobility challenges, or simply prefer a gentler way to keep active without having to get up and down from the floor.

I’ve spent the past year training with the British Wheel of Yogas Gentle Years Yoga programme—a specialist, evidence-based approach designed to help you feel steady, comfortable, and confident in your movement and rest.

With the support of a chair, each class gently adapts traditional yoga poses so you can join in at a pace that feels right for you. It’s a safe and enjoyable way to look after body and mind. Here’s what you can expect:

✅Improve your strength, balance, and flexibility gently and steadily
✅Learn simple ways to manage health conditions and move with ease
✅Build confidence and reduce the risk of falls
✅Feel calmer and more focused with breathing and relaxation practises

These classes are welcoming, friendly, and supportive. They’re a space where you can enjoy moving, breathing, and resting, while taking time for yourself. You’ll leave feeling lighter, more at ease, and more confident in what your body can do.

Classes are £8, or £40 for a block of 6 consecutive classes.

Get in touch with me to book a space.
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Whatsapp, text or call - 07816 445 812
Email - philippa@psmithyoga.co.uk

I look forward to seeing you in class ❤️

23/08/2025

Check out our new venue at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden.

It's absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to start teaching here, and returning to St Peters, Sowerby on 3rd September.

I hope you can come and join us, there are now more classes. Here's the full schedule:

Beginners and Mixed Ability Yoga
Wednesdays, 9.30 - 1030am Beginners Yoga at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
Wednesdays, 6.30 – 7.30pm Mixed Ability Yoga at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

Chair Based Yoga
Wednesdays, 10.45 – 12pm at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
Thursdays, 1.30 – 2.30pm at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

Classes £8, or £40 for 6 consecutive classes.

Message me to book ###

17/08/2025

⭐ Yoga news ⭐
Classes resume Wednesday 3rd September, with new classes scheduled🤩. Here’s the full schedule:

Wednesdays
⭐ 9.30 - 1030am Beginners Yoga at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
⭐ 10.45 – 12pm Chair Based Yoga at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden
⭐ 6.30 – 7.30pm Yoga at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

Thursdays
⭐ 1.30 – 2.30pm Chair Based Yoga at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

Classes are £8 drop in, or £40 for 6 consecutive classes.

In beginners and general yoga we’ll explore a range of yoga poses, mindful movement, breathwork and relaxation. Expect a mix of sitting, lying on the ground, and standing.

Chair based classes are perfect if you have limited mobility, or simply prefer a seated practise. This class follows the Gentle Years Yoga approach. It is mainly seated, with the option to stand using a chair for support. Like the other classes, we look at different yoga poses, mindful movement, breathwork and relaxation.

Get in touch with any questions, or to book a spot on any of the classes.

05/08/2025

Sorry (well not really) another holiday snap. Swimming in Tenerife, it’s just gorgeous.

⭐️Yoga news⭐️

Classes resume Wednesday 3rd September, with new classes scheduled 🤩. Here’s the full schedule:

Wednesdays

9.30am Beginners Yoga at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden

10.45am Chair Based Yoga at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden

6.30pm Yoga at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

Thursdays

1.30pm Chair Based Yoga at St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

I’ll post more next week when I’m back from my hols. But please get in touch with any questions.

See you soon, Philippa

07/07/2025

I’ve just had the most amazing yoga filled weekend near Scarborough at The British Wheel of Yoga Sangha. We were treated to a huge variety of yoga classes – I tried out, Yin Yoga, Fascia Yoga, Dru Yoga, Quigong, Ashtanga, Meditation and Kirtan. Met so many lovely people, made new friends and managed to get into the sea three time. Sorry, feel like I’m totally bragging, but it was just perfect. I didn’t take many photos, but here are a few of the walk from Scarborough and the sea – the perfect backdrop to the weekend. Can’t wait to do it all again next year 😊

04/05/2025

I'm back from a brilliant trip to France last week. It's amazing how a break away can fill you back up with so much enthusiasm for things.

We had a fab time exploring new places and visiting familiar ones too. From Bezier to the Alps, with the Côtes du Rhône, Avignon and Pont du Gard in between, it's been a whirlwind trip. We were blessed with sunshine, wonderful company and the most delicious food. Here are a handful of snaps. Now I'm back and excited to be planning yoga for this week.

Looking forward to seeing you for class on Wednesday, 6.30 - 7.30pm at St Peters Community Centre. Come and join us if you haven't before (or haven't for a while), it's a lovely friendly class. We're looking at range of movement in the lower body this week.

See you there, Philippa ###

13/04/2025

A couple of holiday dates coming up.

No class on 16th April for school holiday activities 🐥. And no class on 30th April, I'll be busy enjoying this view 😍🇫🇷

Otherwise classes running as usual on Wednesdays, 6.30 - 7.30pm at St Peters Community Centre Sowerby, see you soon ###

13/01/2025

Classes start back up again this week. After a false start last week with the snow and ice, 15th Jan will be our first class of 2025. Hurrah, I cannot wait, it’s been a long break from classes! I hope you’re not feeling too stiff and achy – I have to admit, I am!

I’ve been slowly getting back into my regular yoga practise after a bit of a break over the holidays. It’s always hard after a break, but definitely worth the effort. I feel so much better this week for moving more in yoga and taking longer walks. Plus, we’ve finally run out of mince pies so I’m having to wean myself off having a sweet treat after every meal.

Really looking forward to seeing you back on the mat for some yoga this week.

Wednesdays, 6.30 – 7.30pm. Sowerby St Peters Community Centre, HX6 1HB. £7 drop in or £35 for 6 consecutive classes.

See you there, Philippa ###

07/01/2025

YOGA CANCELLED THIS WEEK (8th January)

Apologies, but there won't be a class due to the weather conditions.

Stay safe and warm.

Hope we can all make it next week (14th January)

Take care, Philippa x

02/01/2025

Yoga classes...

We’ve had a long festive break and classes restart:

⭐Wednesday, 8th Jan
⭐6.30 – 7.30pm
⭐St Peters Community Centre, Sowerby

It’s the perfect time to start, restart or continue your yoga practise. Philippa x

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11/12/2024

I'm taking a festive break to sit by the fire and eat mince pies 🌟

We will start back on Wednesday 8th January. I've decided to cancel Fridays class. But watch this space, I'm making plans for 2025, I just don't know what they are yet 😍

Have a super festive time, P x

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St Peter’s Community Centre, St Peter’s Avenue
Sowerby Bridge
HX61HB

Telephone

+447816445812

Website

https://www.psmithyoga.co.uk/

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