What would yoga bring to your life right now?
Why Yoga?
Future-proof your mobility, agility & wellbeing.
Release mental & physical tension.
Strengthen & stabilise your body.
Build up a sweat & practise weight-bearing exercise.
Escape your busy mind.
Experience deep, restorative sleep.
Invest in your health. I'll be there every step of the way!
What to expect in our yoga class
- A physical, flowing yoga practice available to beginners & those wishing to develop their existing practise.
- I offer modifications to suit all abilities ~ I will support, develop & encourage your unique practice, including understanding & collaborating with you regarding any injuries, ailments or health conditions.
- Practised at room temperature
- Every yoga sequence is uniquely designed
- I encourage safe progression to empower you in your yoga practise
- My classes are deeply routed in anatomical knowledge, & I encourage accessible breathwork.
Expect to leave feeling satisfied, liberated & nourished.
yoga for sport & athletes
A specialist in Yoga for Sport & Athletes, I teach sports people from amateur to professional level ~ Footballers, Dancers, Rugby Players, Runners, Cyclists, HIIT-fanatics, Golfers, Swimmers, Hyrox Athletes, Couch-to-5k-ers, the list goes on! All individual & team sports.
This yoga is deeply rooted in anatomical knowledge with sequences created to benefit the individual sport & individual. Working closely with sports Physiotherapists, Yoga adds Performance & Strength enhancing support & is a key assist in Injury Rehabilitation.
The 3 pillars for optimum athletic performance, yoga boosts:
(1) Stability, (2) Flexibility, & (3) Range of mobility / movement.
Yoga also invites breathwork to boost restorative capabilities of our bodies & vitally, releases & reduces tension, both PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY & induces a restorative sleep.
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU OR YOUR CLUB IS INTERESTED IN A TRIAL YOGA SESSION. Within 90 mins of Cheadle Hulme.
Private Yoga Tuition
Yoga specifically tailored to your needs, diary & aspirations. Private yoga classes offer tailored, bespoke tuition with focused attention on your preferences.
Valuable to beginners seeking familiarity prior to group classes, for advanced clients wishing to push their practise further, for injury, pregnancy, health conditions, training.
Expect a bespoke sequence in your home or garden.
Yoga for sports teams, Athletic performance, Injury rehabilitation, health conditions, pregnancy, corporate gift vouchers & family sessions.
Prices from £55 p/h
Pregnancy Yoga
Pregnancy Yoga safely maintains movement and brings physical relief to mums-to-be. Creating space in your ribs, lungs. Opening your chest. Strengthening hips, lower back. Keeping you moving, with your precious cargo.
I use breathing techniques to bring relief to the body, to invite calm, to facilitate breathing. I share positions & visualisations for birth
All sessions are uniquely tailored to the individual.
For mums 14+ weeks pregnant up to birth.
Pregnancy yoga 1:1 tuition ~ in-person & online
Prices from £55 p/h
yoga WORKSHOPS
I have been creating & running yoga workshops since 2016! Workshops offer a wonderful extended session to expand your yoga knowledge & experience. Expect newness, challenge, playfulness, guided relaxations & restorative yoga. Sometimes homemade goodies, too!
My uniquely created workshops include (but not limited to):
- Bottle Rocket Basics
- Bottle with Sprinkles: Fun, Flow & Freedom
- Accessible Backbends 1 & 2
- Power Into Passive
- Hip Opening: Heat, Holds & Happiness
- Flow & Slow
- Fiery, Fun & Festive ~ Christmas Workshop
Backed with anatomical knowledge & expert support.
I teach workshops on a visiting basis, too. Get in touch to discuss creating a bespoke collaborative experience in your studio or retreat ~ or to push the next local one ~ I can't resist a request!
OCTOBER & DECEMBER DATES To Be Announced.....
Are you new to yoga?
After 12 years of teaching, I run ALL of my classes on a mixed-ability basis. My mantra? "Don't compare your Chapter 1 to other people's Chapter 20".
No judgement or superiority here. Only expert support, encouragement & enthusiasm. We have different bodies, & we find the version of a pose that suits yours!
Begin your yoga journey with me in group classes or a few initial 1:1s ~ be prepared to be enthused & commit to your practise to feel the results
You will learn:
- Key yoga poses with modifications & benefits
- Why yoga is great for our overall health & wellbeing
- The importance of breath in a yoga practise
What to expect from attending my courses:
- A welcoming & non-judgemental environment
- An accessible approach to poses
- New sequences each week
- Clear instruction, guidance & modifications
- To develop confidence
What to wear / bring:
- Comfortable exercise clothes
- A yoga mat
- Jumper & socks for relaxation
About Me
I am a runner, a Mum & an M.E-recoverer who found yoga in 2012 after glandular fever & post-viral-fatigue. Previously a fitness fanatic & marathon runner, yoga was pivotal in my recovery.
I started teaching in 2013 in London & moved to MCR in 2018.
I am a Senior Registered Yoga Teacher (SRYT)
which means I have taught over 4,000 hours of yoga & done annual accredited teaching & training for 12 years! I am certified, accredited & insured with Yoga Alliance UK in Vinyasa Flow & Modified Ashtanga yoga, Rocket Yoga & Pregnancy yoga.
I also specialise in Yoga for Sports & Athletes.
I have worked in Communication Planning & Leadership for 19 yrs.
I have combined-type ADHD.
I bring experience, energy, empathy & empowerment to my classes & communities. I would love to welcome you.
I am a Life & Leadership Coach
Kate Oates ELEVATE Coaching
My coaching approach combines movement & deep thinking.
Walking & nature ~ powerful brain boosters ~ facilitate open dialogue, new ideas & mental clarity.
I will cheerlead, listen, challenge & support you.
Intuitive, savvy & experienced, I am ready to be your Thinking & Action Partner!