aligned with the elements · moving with the seasons
Aligned with the elements
moving with the seasons
- Mindful movement and breath practice for all
- Flow with the rhythm of the seasons
- Align with the elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Classes
One class a week, on Friday mornings. Places are capped at ten so there is room to move and time for everyone, and every place is booked online before the day.
Friday10:00
60 min · up to 10 people
Seasonal flow
A breath-paced flow built around the element of the season, with a gentler option for every pose.
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What to expect
Arrive
Come ten minutes early so you can settle. Mats, blocks and blankets are here, so bring yourself, something comfortable to move in and a bottle of water. Tell Jen about any injuries, or if you are pregnant, and she will give you other options as we go.
Move and breathe
We start with a few words on the season's theme, then move into a flow paced by your breath rather than by the clock. Every pose has a gentler version, and taking it is not a lesser class.
Rest
We finish lying down under a blanket for a long, quiet rest. Nobody is hurried out of the room afterwards.
The seasons
Traditional Chinese Medicine divides the year into five seasons, each with its own element. The classes follow them, so what we practise in February is not what we practise in July. You do not need to know anything about it to join in.
Spring
Wood
Stretch, twist, grow
Side bends and twists to free the ribs and hips after a winter of sitting still.
Summer
Fire
Open the heart, brighter movement
Backbends, standing flows and a quicker pace while the light is long.
Late summer
Earth
Ground and nourish, balance
Standing balances and steady holds, to settle before the year turns.
AutumnNow
Metal
Breathe and let go, long exhales
Chest and shoulder openers with long, slow exhales as the days draw in.
Winter
Water
Rest and restore, yin, stillness
Long held floor poses, plenty of props and real stillness. Less effort, more warmth.
About Jen
I first started my yoga journey 2 decades ago, moving from dynamic Ashtanga to a mindful Vinyasa flow. A true turning point arrived during a period of ill health, leading me to make life adjustments to support my recovery. It was then I found Seasonal Yoga — a holistic practice that blends yoga with the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Learning to move, breathe, and live in harmony with the natural rhythm of the changing seasons has brought a gentle sense of balance and vitality to my life.
As a 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher, trained under the wisdom of Julie Hanson, Claire Davidson, and Sue Wood, my classes are easygoing, welcoming, and inclusive, always offering options for beginners. I’d love for you to join me on the mat — to slow down, breathe, and take some well-deserved time just for yourself.
- RYT 200 — Registered Yoga Teacher, trained in Seasonal Yoga
Slow down, breathe, and take some well-deserved time just for yourself.
What it costs
Your first three classes come at an introductory price. After that, drop in or take a block.
First three classes
£15
An introductory offer for your first three classes — £5 each.
Drop in
£9
One class, booked and paid for online.
Block of five
£40
Five classes at £8 each. [Valid for X weeks — to confirm with Jen.]
Every place is booked and paid for online, so it is held for you before you arrive.
Book a classQuestions
I have never done yoga before. Is this for me?
Yes. Classes are mixed level and nobody is watching you. Every pose has an easier option, Jen will say what it is, and you are welcome to take it for the whole hour. Come ten minutes early and say hello so she knows it is your first class.
What should I bring?
Something comfortable you can move in, a bottle of water, and that is all. Mats, blocks, straps and blankets are here. Practise in bare feet or grippy socks.
What if I need to cancel?
[Cancellation window and what happens to a pass credit or payment — to confirm with Jen. For example: cancel more than 24 hours before and the class goes back on your pass; inside 24 hours and the space is held for you but the class is used.]
Where are the classes?
Greenbank Parish Church, in The Annexe — Eaglesham Road, Clarkston. [Which door to use, where to park and where to leave shoes and bags — to confirm with Jen.]
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine, and why is it in a yoga class?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is an old system of medicine that reads the year as five seasons, each with an element and a character of its own. Jen uses it as a calendar for the classes: what we stretch, how fast we move and how long we rest all shift with the season. It is a way of shaping the practice, not a medical claim, and you can ignore it entirely and still enjoy the class.
Stay in the flow
A seasonal email when the timetable turns — about four times a year, and nothing in between.
Email [email protected] and Jen will add you to the seasonal list.