Welcome to
Yoga Tree with Elaine

Hi

I’m Elaine, I’m based in Cobham and I would love to be your yoga teacher!

My aim is to share the many benefits of yoga and help you on your own journey to achieve greater flexibility, increase strength, relieve stress and create inner calm.

With my expertise and personal approach, I provide balanced, mindful and varied yoga classes suitable for all abilities, from beginners to those more experienced.

Yoga classes

My classes range from Gentle and Chair Yoga to stronger Hatha and Vinyasa-style sessions, so whether you’re a complete beginner or already love your yoga, there’s something for you.

You don’t need to be flexible, super fit or experienced. My goal is for you to leave your class feeling positive, energised, relaxed and refreshed.

Find the right class for you

Class times

My current schedule of yoga sessions:

GARDEN STUDIO, STOKE D’ABERNON
Monday & Thursday 6.00pm – Strong Yoga
Saturday 9.15am – Gentle Yoga

UNITED REFORM CHURCH, COBHAM
Thursday 9.30am – Gentle Yoga

COBHAM COMMUNITY HUB
Tuesday 9.30am – Mat Yoga
Tuesday 11.00am – Chair Yoga

ELMBRIDGE ECO HUB, HERSHAM
Thursday 3.00pm – Chair Yoga

COBHAM VILLAGE HALL
Friday 10.30am – Chair Yoga

  • "Elaine is the most kind and thoughtful instructor. She always makes the classes diverse and interesting and somehow has a way of making each class feel tailor-made to my needs! Thank you for being there and for all your support Elaine!"

    Tina M

  • Elaine’s personalised approach makes her classes perfect if you’re a beginner or experienced. Her classes are in a comfortable & supportive environment. Every class leaves you feeling more flexible & relaxed.

    Claire P

  • "I have thoroughly enjoyed my yoga sessions with Elaine. Since attending her classes I have seen a massive improvement in my flexibility and long standing aches and pains.

    Maria

About me

I started my career as a photographer and discovered yoga over 25 years ago when I needed something to keep me fit, calm and able to cope with a busy life. I loved the way my first class made me feel and realised I needed this time to relax.

I took up teaching in 2021 as I wanted to share the benefits of yoga with others. After qualifying I decided to enhance my teaching and qualified as a Chair Yoga instructor. Yoga gives me the same passion in life as being a photographer for so many years.

When I’m not teaching yoga, I love running, walking, going to the theatre, watching a good film, reading, exploring new places, taking photographs, being with friends and family and my two Persian cats!

Fitness should be fun!

For many of us, exercise can sometimes feel like a bit of a chore, but creating a consistent routine is much easier if it’s enjoyable as well as rewarding.

This is why I focus on creating a comfortable, relaxed environment for my classes, so you can feel at ease with no pressure to attempt any posture. Yoga is not a competition, and it doesn’t matter if you feel stiff and cannot touch your toes. Yoga is about moving the body, relaxing, being part of a community and enjoying yourself.

My qualifications

Yoga Alliance 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)
Yoga Alliance 40-hour Chair Yoga Teacher

The many benefits of yoga

  • Improves flexibility, balance, strength

  • Chance to slow down and relax

  • Increased energy

  • Better sleep

  • Stimulates the immune system

  • Improves posture

  • Enhanced breathing techniques to promote a sense of calm

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  • "I love the personalised approach Elaine gives. The classes are well paced, enjoyable and supportive. The space Elaine has created provides a comfortable, friendly atmosphere."

    Cathy N

  • “Highly recommend Elaine, classes are well paced for all levels, classes are fun, supportive and calming. I come out feeling well-centred and stronger. Elaine is my weekly therapy!! Thank you so much!

    Sarah

  • “Elaine’s classes are really enjoyable and have definitely made a difference to my flexibility and general stiffness. Thank Elaine.“

    Susie

It’s always a good time to start

Over time our joints start to stiffen – but yoga can help to regain movement, strength and flexibility.

Living in a busy world there is often the need to slow down and create balance in our lives.  Connecting our body and our breath, provides a sense of calmness and relaxation.

Not sure it’s for you? If you have any questions about my yoga classes, please get in touch.

Contact Elaine
Contact Elaine

FAQs

These are questions I’m asked all the time, but please drop me a line if there’s anything else you’d like to know about my classes.

  • If you’ve never done yoga before, and you are not sure what to expect from a yoga class, then it is best to start with either chair yoga if you feel you struggle with moving from sitting to standing – or gentle mat based yoga if this is not a problem.

    All classes are adapted to suit individual needs, often with the use of props to make the postures more accessible. In a gentle mat class the pace is slower, postures are explained and demonstrated fully and help is provided if needed.

  • Not at all! Often there is the misconception that you already need to be flexible or fit to start yoga. 

    Yoga is about moving the body and finding stillness in the mind. It’s not about trying to do the challenging yoga postures that you see in the media but embracing the body we have and practicing flexibility, relaxation and calmness.

  • Strong and gentle mat based yoga classes are held in my quiet, cosy garden cabin in Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, with a maximum of 4 people. Classes are often more personalised, with essential oils and a light head and shoulder massage as an option.

    Chair yoga classes are held at Cobham Community Hub, Elmbridge Eco Hub, Hersham and Cobham Village Hall.

    A very gentle yoga class is also held weekly at Cobham Community Hub.

  • There is no need to get kitted out in the latest yoga gear for classes, but stretchy bottoms or shorts and a t-shirt or long sleeved top is suitable.

    Often layering is best and making sure you are warm enough, especially at the end of the class where we are often in stillness.

  • Blocks, straps, bolsters and blankets are provided in my mat classes in my garden cabin, with the option to bring your own.

    I usually provide blocks with my chair yoga classes but using a block is an option and not essential.

  • Yoga is safe through pregnancy providing you have checked with your midwife, doctor or consultant. Certain postures are not accessible and are to be avoided during pregnancy.

  • It’s always best to consult your medical practitioner before starting any type of fitness class.

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  • “I would say as a ‘non-yogi’ I found Elaine’s small and friendly classes perfect, lovely atmosphere and Elaine is great at providing adjustments to whatever level you are”

    Deena

  • "Elaine’s yoga classes are a wonderful retreat from fast-paced life, taking place in a beautiful environment in her garden cabin in small and friendly groups. Elaine herself has a lovely way of approaching teaching yoga and her classes exude warmth and humour and are non-judgmental. Despite an ongoing chronic back condition, I feel totally at ease in her classes and able to push myself as hard as I want or just to rest quietly when I need to. We also all love the five to ten- minute relaxation at the end! I highly recommend her classes."

    Amanda M

  • “Thanks for keeping your sessions so varied and personal to each of us, I love coming to your studio!"

    Sue