Umbrella Yoga CIC

Yoga Superstars! . This is just some of the lovely lot from Arena, Mencap in Kirklees , who have completed their 12 week yoga program! So proud of them. . This was a pilot research project funded by Huddersfield Health Innovation Partnership . We did pre- and post-intervention tests to measure: . 👉 Grip strength 👉 Sit to stand count 👉 One-leg balance 👉 Anxiety . It’s been wonderful to see this group of adults with learning disabilities grow in confidence - they get so involved and lead poses, and practice independently too 🙌 thanks Virginia Walker for leading this group! . Watch this space for results…. 👀 . #yogaforlearningdisabilities #yogaforall #anybodycanyoga #yogaresearch #breathemoveconnect #evidencebasedyoga #yogafordownssyndrome #yogateachers #yogateachertraining #accessibleyoga Dr Ellie Firth Polly Anna Steiner

SUMMER NEWS Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024. We have a lot to catch up on! Showcased above, are just some of the things we have been doing at Umbrella Yoga. We have had an amazing year so

One of our priorities is to provide accessible yoga sessions for people who have survived trauma. As part of a project funded by the Mayor’s

During 2023 we recorded that 250 individuals attended at least one community yoga session with us - many of these same individuals came to 2 or 3 sessions every week! We are happy to report that the total session attendance during this time was a...

🌟 November 2024 🌟 . It was our busiest month of yoga sessions EVER. We fitted in a festive party and a fundraiser too 🤗 . It’s been a tense last month to be honest… but it’s wonderful to check back on what we’ve achieved 🙏✨🙏 . Well done super team - Dr Ellie Firth Polly Anna Steiner @rachel.intheflow Alida Gulamhussein Virginia Walker 🙌 . #breathemoveconnect #anybodycanyoga #yogaforall #accessibleyoga #yogaforadditionalneeds #cic #socialenterprise #kirklees

This review was written by Ellie Firth. Ellie is the founding director of Umbrella Yoga; she has a PhD in Cognitive Science and a background in mental health, autism and learning disabilities. Adults with learning disabilities (LD) are a diverse...

The last twelve months has seen us grow as a team, and in the provision of our services. We are delighted to summarise our work and its impacts, in this official end of Year Report. Our Delivery and Impact: In 2022-2023 we delivered over 900 yoga...

Yoga and Learning Disabilities: Exploring the Therapeutic Connection Want to teach those with Learning Disabilities (LD)? Discover how yoga is perfectly suited to supporting the unique needs of people with LD — and why specialised training is crucial...

Umbrella Yoga has been lucky enough to partner with more than 50 wonderful organisations, across Kirklees and beyond, since our launch in March 2020. One of our latest partnerships, led by Laura Merriman, is with the Kirklees Recovery College. A...

Wishing a happy & peaceful 2024 to all of our wonderful partners, volunteers, funders and most of all our fabulous Yoga participants. You are what makes us who we are! Umbrella Yoga is celebrating having delivered nearly 1,200 classes in 2023! Our...