​A gentle, personalised approach to movement, wellbeing and recovery.

 

Yoga is not one-size-fits-all. Sometimes you need a quieter space, more time, individual attention and a practice adapted specifically to you.

My one-to-one yoga sessions are designed around the individual — your abilities, needs, goals and comfort level. Whether you are living with a disability or additional needs, recovering from an illness or injury, experiencing emotional or psychological challenges, or simply looking for a more supportive way to reconnect with your body, private yoga can offer a safe and compassionate space to explore movement and wellbeing.

Sessions can be adapted for different levels of mobility and experience, and may incorporate gentle movement, breathwork, relaxation, mindfulness and accessible yoga practices.

 

Yoga to Support Rehabilitation & Recovery

A carefully adapted yoga practice may complement your existing rehabilitation and support you in developing:

* Gentle mobility and flexibility
* Body awareness and confidence in movement
* Balance, coordination and stability
* Relaxation and breathing skills
* Strength and functional movement
* Greater confidence in reconnecting with your body
* A sense of calm and emotional wellbeing

 

If you are recovering from a stroke, injury, surgery or other health condition, yoga should be considered **complementary to your medical and rehabilitation team**, rather than a replacement for physiotherapy, occupational therapy or medical treatment. We can work alongside the recommendations you have already received and adapt the practice accordingly.

 

Support for Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

Yoga can provide a quiet opportunity to pause, breathe and reconnect with yourself.

For people experiencing stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, low confidence or periods of difficult change, one-to-one sessions can provide a calm and non-judgemental environment where the practice can be adapted to what feels manageable on the day.

Breath awareness, gentle movement, relaxation and mindfulness may help develop tools for self-regulation and wellbeing.

Every person is different, and yoga is not a substitute for appropriate mental-health care. Where needed, I encourage clients to continue working with their GP, therapist or other healthcare professionals alongside their yoga practice.

 

Yoga for Autism, Neurodiversity & Additional Needs

For autistic people and others with additional or complex needs, a busy group class may not always feel comfortable or accessible.

One-to-one yoga allows the session to be shaped around the individual. We can consider sensory preferences, communication style, movement abilities, attention span and the person's own interests and goals.

There is no expectation to perform or keep up with anyone else. The aim is to create a supportive environment where the individual can explore movement, breathing, body awareness and relaxation at their own pace.

Parents, carers or support workers can also be involved where appropriate.

 

Real-Life Experiences - Some Cases that I successfully handled

Supporting an autistic child through one-to-one yoga

Individual yoga sessions gave one young autistic client the opportunity to experience yoga away from the noise, pace and expectations of a group environment.

The sessions were adapted to their communication style and needs, using simple movements, repetition, breathing and relaxation. Over time, the practice became a familiar and supportive space where they could explore movement and develop greater awareness of their body and emotions.

Supporting a child experiencing trauma

For a child going through a difficult and traumatic period, one-to-one yoga provided a calm and predictable environment where there was no pressure to perform.

Gentle movement, breathing and relaxation were introduced gradually and always within the child's comfort level. The sessions focused on creating a sense of safety, connection and choice, while respecting the child's individual needs and boundaries.

Yoga was used as a complementary wellbeing practice alongside the child's wider support network.

Supporting recovery following a stroke

One-to-one yoga can also be adapted for someone recovering from a stroke, with the practice focused on their individual abilities and rehabilitation goals.

For a middle-aged client recovering from stroke, sessions incorporated gentle, supported movements, breathing and body-awareness practices, with adaptations made for their mobility and balance.

The aim was not to replace physiotherapy or medical rehabilitation, but to provide an additional opportunity to explore safe movement, confidence and relaxation alongside their existing care.

 

Could Your Yoga Sessions Be Funded?

In some circumstances, people receiving health or social-care support may have access to personal budgets, Direct Payments or NHS Personal Health Budgets.

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For example, a local authority may provide a personal budget following a social-care needs assessment, while some people with eligible NHS healthcare needs may have access to a Personal Health Budget. What can be funded depends on your individual assessment, care plan, eligibility and the rules of the organisation providing the funding.

 

This may be relevant to some people living with disabilities, long-term health conditions, learning disabilities, autism or mental-health needs, but funding for yoga is not automatic or guaranteed. Any yoga sessions would need to fit within the agreed outcomes and conditions of the relevant personal budget or care plan.

 

If you already receive a personal budget, Direct Payment or Personal Health Budget, it may be worth discussing whether personalised yoga could form part of your agreed support.

 

Not sure where to start?

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Get in touch for an informal conversation. Tell me a little about your circumstances, what support you are looking for and what you would like yoga to help you with.

 

I can explain how one-to-one yoga may be adapted to your needs and, where relevant, you can discuss with your care coordinator, social worker, NHS team or local authority whether this type of support could be included within your existing care and support plan or personal budget.

 

Let's explore how yoga could support you — gently, safely and at your own pace.