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Weekly In Person and Online Yoga Classes
Hello, and thank you for stopping by. My name is Elina and I teach Yoga and Mindfulness Techniques.
UPDATED 28th MARCH 2021.
Right now you can catch me for live classes via Zoom, the schedule and where/how to book details are below. Indoor group classes in England start the 17th May 2021 the earliest.
I have a YouTube Channel where I regularaly release new yoga videos every week. The yoga videos are about 20 minute long, and I have them both in English and in Finnish.
The platforms for my Zoom classes are YinYan and Vivaya Live. Both stream via Zoom and are super easy to use. Drop ins are welcomed, although you can of course make a monthly subscription to try a variety of classes at a very affortable price. The times indicated are BST (GMT + 1).
TUESDAY
19:30 – 18:30 Relaxing Yin. Zoom class, p lease book here.
THURSDAY
10 – 10:45 FREE Chair Yoga via Zoom. Please book your space here.
18:30 – 19:30 Dynamic Vinyasa Flow via Zoom. B ook here.
FRIDAY
17:00 – 18:00 Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra, book here.
SUNDAY
10:30 – 11:30 Dynamic Morning Flow (Intermediate, some yoga experience is preferred), Please book here.
18:00 – 19:00 Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra, book here.
If you are interested in private online or in person yoga classes please do get in touch. If you income is severely affected by the current situation do not let that stop you from getting in touch – Yoga belongs to everybody, and I do not want financial concerns to be the obstacle to practise yoga.
August 10, 2020
OM Yoga Show London 2018 Pictures
A bit over a week ago I made my way to my second OM Yoga Show in London, one of the biggest yoga events in Europe. I was curious to see what is happening in the front of sustainably made yoga apparel, listen to some talks, meet friends old and new and also practise a bit of yoga.
Alexandra Palace in North London is an amazing venue itself. The show, as last years, was almost a bit overwhelming. So much so see and do! I’ll let the pictures to do most of the talking.
Big thanks to Nubyen Active Wear for my ticket to the show. I forgot to take a picture of their stand becaise we were chatting too much so here is another one of their beautiful yoga clothes!

October 31, 2018
Treat Yourself to Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a relaxing and mellow type of yoga with the aim of, well, restoring the body and the mind. It complements perfectly more dynamic type of asana practises and is also very suitable for complete yoga novices.
A typical restorative yoga sequence has very few poses. Depending on the length of the class the sequence has 2-6 asanas. Props such as blocks, bricks, bolsters, blankets and straps are used to support the body so literally no effort is required. The support of the props allows each pose to be hold for an extensive period of time, up to ten minutes. This means that the body can relax and let go completely.
Restorative yoga is a perfect antidote for the hectic city life as it allows us to unwind, de-stress and practise mindfulness whilst gently stretching the body. I often describe restorative yoga as “just lying around” but I don’t mean it in a dismissive or impolite way. Keeping still can actually be quite challenging for many at the beginning, but most people do reach a point during the practise when any resistance melts away.
With the current heatwave going on it is very important to remember that humans are not machines and it is necessary to slow down. Therefore restorative yoga is a great thing to practise these days. I will be teaching it most Saturdays over the next 5-6 weeks at The Canada Water Studios in South East London (next to the Canada Water tube station you can access on Jubilee Line and Overground Trains.)
The class is 90 minutes long from 16:30 to 18:00 and costs £14. Please book your class directly from the Canada Water Studios website, and of course let me know if you have any questions!
Oh, and we also have an air conditioning in the studio so really, be kind to yourself and come along!
July 26, 2018
Balance Festival London
Last weekend the 2nd edition of the Balance Festival took place at The Old Truman Brewery in East London, just off Brick Lane. Last year it attracted 8000 visitors over 3 days and the organisers said the targer for this year was to double that.
I cannot tell if that target was met but what I can tell you it was massive, super well organised, a bit overwhelming and a lot of fun!
Unfortunately I did not have a chance to take part in many of the fitness and yoga classes available but there was so much else to see! I have never seen so much plant based products in my life! I wish all the best success for all the businesses that were present: I would love to see your products more prominent on the supermarkets, as well as with the independent vendors!
Now let the pictures tell their story.

Thank you Balance Festival for an awesome weekend! See you in 2019 I hope!

May 16, 2018