Hi, I’m Elana!

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I’m twenty-eight and I live in Herstmonceux, East Sussex with my partner James and our wild toddler, Atlas. We have a cocker spaniel, a leopard gecko and a green tree frog!

I’m a Scorpio sun, moon and mercury, so I feel everything! I’m someone who finds joy and purpose in little things, slow mornings, nourishing rituals, getting outside, eating good food and being surrounded by love. I’m naturally curious and a little bit sentimental, and I’m happiest when life feels full of little adventures. I’ve always been drawn to the things that make us feel more connected, to ourselves, to other people and to the world around us.

When not on the mat, I’m in my running shoes. I’m not a fast runner, but I run because it makes me feel alive. I ran my first ever half marathon in Spring 2026 and I’m so proud.

I also write poetry and literary fiction, enjoy long walks through the countryside with my family and love hiking and travelling. We’ve taken Atlas to nine different countries, one festival, countless race finish lines and hiked the whole South Downs Way with him in 2026!

My Journey

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For many years, my relationship with my body was driven by pressure, perfectionism and the feeling that my body was something to control rather than listen to. Yoga changed that.

Through yoga, I learned that strength doesn’t have to be harsh, discipline doesn’t have to be punishing and movement doesn’t have to be about shrinking or forcing. Yoga taught me how to feel again, how to notice my emotions, my limits, and my needs. It gave me the strength to survive postpartum after a traumatic birth and guides me daily through motherhood, mental health challenges, change and growth.

Today, my work combines yoga, embodied movement, Reiki and somatic, nervous system and trauma-informed principles to help people reconnect with themselves in a way that feels safe, sustainable and deeply human. I truly feel that this is my life’s purpose.

My Accreditations


✶ Reiki First Degree (July 2024)
Woodstock Holistics, Kent - Anneli Hukins

✶ First Aid Training (Feb 2026)

✶ Yoga Teacher Training 200Hr (May 2026)
The Shared Mat, Sussex - Natalie Brooke & Sarah Alice Lee

✶ Size Inclusive Teaching Practices (May 2026)
Big Yoga Club, ONLINE - Lucy Bishop Yoga

✶ Reiki Second Degree (June 2026)
Awakening Light, Sussex - Brightitta Moser-Clarke

✶ Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification (Sep 2026)
My Vinyasa Practice, ONLINE

CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

✶ Somatic Healing Certification
My Vinyasa Practice, ONLINE

✶ Foundations of Meditation
My Vinyasa Practice, ONLINE

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