Yoga & Restful Retreats with Emma Polette

Over the past 12 years I’ve taught more than 900 classes. Along the way, my students have taught me just as much as I’ve taught them.

Here are five things I know to be true:

1. You don’t need to be flexible to enjoy yoga.
The women who tell me they’re “too stiff” are often the ones who discover the biggest changes. Yoga isn’t a reward for being flexible—it’s one way of gently building strength, mobility and confidence in your own body.

2. A home practice is wonderful, but there’s something quietly magical about practising in a room full of people.
There’s a collective exhale. A shared sense of calm. A feeling of belonging that’s difficult to recreate on your own.

3. Almost everything can be adapted to suit almost every body.
Chairs, bolsters, blocks, blankets, the wall… yoga isn’t about squeezing every body into the same shape. It’s about finding the version that works for your body today.

4. Breathing might just be the best part of yoga.
Most people come expecting to stretch their muscles. They leave surprised by how much calmer their mind feels. Sometimes the breath is doing more than the poses.

5. I’ve never regretted going to yoga.
Not through grief. Not through injury. Not through busy seasons or difficult weeks. I’ve always walked out feeling just a little better than when I walked in.

I’m curious…

Which one resonates with you the most?

I started writing my Dear Rose letters six months ago during a period of anxiety.

At the time I was dealing with a significant grief anniversary and some stressful things at work. One of the contributing factors, though, was social media. It’s often a place full of outrage, anger and disagreement, so when I was trying to relax with a mindless scroll, I was often just feeding myself more stress.

So I took three full months off social media, and even now I only spend a few minutes on it each day.

Thankfully, that break led me to start writing my letters to Rose.

My process is simple. I write each letter on a single page of my journal. Then I use voice-to-text on my phone to capture it, edit it, and publish it on my blog.

But I’ve always felt my letters make the most sense when they’re read aloud. So I’ve started creating Reels of me reading them, and I’m adding each one to its original blog post.

If you’d like to start at Letter # 1, send me a DM and I’ll send you the link.

Next Sunday is my first Calm Body Sunday, and you’re invited. ☺️

If you’ve ever lived with persistent pain, you’ll know it doesn’t always fit neatly into a weekly routine.

Sometimes you feel well enough to book… and then the day arrives and your body has other ideas.

Sometimes committing to a regular class just feels like too much.

That’s exactly why I created Calm Body Sundays.

These monthly sessions are a gentle, welcoming space for women living with pelvic pain or persistent pelvic discomfort. There’ll be gentle yoga, breathing, and relaxation in the warm & cosy Library.

This isn’t about fixing or curing pain.

It’s simply a place where your body is welcome exactly as it is that day.

Sunday 12th July 3.30pm to 5pm

If you’d like to know more about Calm Body Sundays, send me a message. (social media and website links don’t always get along. 🙄)

This book has been the best yoga book I’ve ever read.

I’d love to share some words from gabrielleharrisyoga that meant a lot to me:

On the Mat
Practice poses to work with your history
Practice breathing to work with where you are now
Practice meditation to guide your future
Practice Savasana to let it all go

I've finally pulled together something that I wish I had 10 years ago (and 20 years ago) - a yoga session designed specifically for people with pelvic pain.

I've named it Calm Body Sundays and it's a monthly 90-minute session with yoga and relaxation.

These sessions offer a gentle, welcoming space to move, breathe, rest and connect with others who understand that some days simply getting out of the house is an achievement.

If this is something you need too, send me a DM so I can send you the link with all the details.