Esther Nagle Yoga and Wellbeing

06/08/2026

I'm excited to be leading the Mountain Yoga next week while we gather on the Rhigos to watch the eclipse together!

What a fantastic evening at our Women's Wellbeing Group! 💜

There was such a lovely atmosphere at the Calfaria Wellbeing & Wellness Hub this week. It was wonderful to welcome new members, catch up with familiar faces, share plenty of laughter, enjoy some delicious cake and support one another.

Our Women's Wellbeing Group is all about creating a safe, welcoming space where women can connect, build friendships and take time for themselves. Whether you're coming for a chat, to meet new people or simply to enjoy a cuppa, you'll always receive a warm welcome.

Next week we're taking wellbeing outdoors! 🌄🧘‍♀️

Join us for Mountain Yoga at Rigos View Point as we enjoy the stunning surroundings and, weather permitting, watch the partial eclipse together.

📅 Wednesday 🕓 3.30pm 📍meet at hub or join us Rigos View Point 4.00pm

Please wear suitable footwear, bring a mat if you have one and dress for the weather.

If you've been thinking about joining us, next week is the perfect opportunity. We'd love to welcome you.

📍 Calfaria Wellbeing & Wellness Hub, Regent Street, Treorchy, CF42 6PR
📞 0300 10 249 70
📧 [email protected]



Noson wych arall yn ein Grŵp Lles Merched! 💜

Roedd awyrgylch hyfryd yn Hwb Lles a Llesiant Calfaria yr wythnos hon. Roedd yn braf iawn croesawu aelodau newydd, dal i fyny gyda wynebau cyfarwydd, rhannu llawer o chwerthin, mwynhau cacen flasus a chefnogi ein gilydd.

Mae ein Grŵp Lles Merched yn cynnig lle diogel a chroesawgar lle gall menywod gysylltu, adeiladu cyfeillgarwch a chymryd amser iddyn nhw eu hunain. P'un ai am sgwrs, cwrdd â phobl newydd neu baned yw'r rheswm, bydd croeso cynnes bob amser.

Yr wythnos nesaf byddwn yn mynd allan i'r mynyddoedd! 🌄🧘‍♀️

Ymunwch â ni am Ioga Mynydd yn Rigos View Point wrth fwynhau'r golygfeydd a, os bydd y tywydd yn caniatáu, gwylio'r eclips rhannol gyda'n gilydd.

📅 Dydd Mercher 🕓 4:00pm 📍 Rigos View Point

Gwisgwch esgidiau addas, dewch â mat os oes gennych un a gwisgwch yn addas ar gyfer y tywydd.

Byddem wrth ein bodd yn eich croesawu.

06/08/2026

**Important Class Information**

After over a year at Canolfan Pentre, on a Tuesday night, I need to move classes to a new day. Sadly, Canolfan didn't have space for us on a Monday night, so our evening class now has a new home, Oak Tree Hall in Treorchy.

The class is accessible to all, with props, chairs and modifications available to anyone who needs a different approach to the poses. The Monday class is an hour and a half long, so we tend to go a bit deeper than we do in the rest of my classes, which are an hour long. If you've never tried Yoga before, or if you've had a lot of experience, I'd love to welcome you to my class! I've got mats you can use, just bring yourself, some water and a blanket and maybe a cushion.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

05/08/2026

I always tell people, I'd rather you came in late than worry and not think you can come at all. If you have my number, you can drop me a text or whatsapp message to let me know and I'll make sure there's a mat or a chair out for you.

The worst. Do not recommend.

04/08/2026

Tonight, in my class in Canolfan Pentre, we did a lot of strength work on the mat. As we now know, strengthening the body is really important. Yoga won't give you bulging muscles. You'll need to go to the gym if you want that. But yoga can help you to strengthen your body.

This is especially important as we age. Maintaining strength as we get older helps prevent falls. It helps to maintain resilience, prevents frailty, and it even helps with cognitive health. We need to keep the body strong if we want to stay healthy.

While my classes are gentle and accessible to all, I know that it's important that you get the best from them, and that they help you keep your body strong as well as relaxed and mobile.

So while I don't intend to cause you pain or wear you out in our classes, we will be working more on strengthening the body at a manageable level for all in all classes moving forward.

This is especially true of the retreat at Cambrian Village Trust next week. It's not called the Warrior Woman Yoga Day retreat for nothing. We will be strengthening mind and body in our time together.

Whether you come to my classes or to the day retreat or maybe both, I'm looking forward to our next time on the mat together.

🔗👇for tickets to the Warrior Woman Yoga Day Retreat

04/08/2026

Hello

I've got quite a lot of new followers on this page, so I thought it might be a good time to say hello to you all, and tell you a bit about myself.

I'm Esther, Yoga teacher and wellbeing coach. I've been teaching Yoga since 2015, with a bit of a break after Covid. I'm a single mamma to 3 sons and 4 cats. Only one son still lives at home, and will be leaving to make their way in the world in a couple of years, so then I will fully become a mad cat lady, ha! I live with ME/CFS, which makes life challenging to say the least, especially as I also have a VERY ADHD brain that still thinks I can do ALL the things!

Yoga has had an enormous impact in my life, and I love seeing the benefits it has for my students too. I now mostly work with older people, whether that's focusing on menopause or mobility, it's a joy to work with people who might struggle physically or mentally, and see Yoga practices work their magic on them!

I currently teach Yoga in 5 locations in the Rhondda - Treherbert Old Age Hall on a Monday morning, Ynys y Cwtsh - Champions for Ynyshir, Blaencwm Community Centre, and Canolfan Pentre on a Tuesday, and Oak Tree Hall in Treorchy on a Wednesday. These classes are all accessible to all, you can practice on a mat, a chair, or a combination of both. I use props and modifications to make sure that everyone can have a good experience and get the benefits of the practice.

I love to work in collaboration with other organisations, and currently offer one to one wellbeing coaching at Mental Health Matters Wales in Treorchy. I'll be running a free breathwork course there in September too! I also work closely with Cwmparc Community Centre, supporting their community when I can.

I love to run day retreats in beautiful spaces. I ran 'Women in the Wild' in collaboration with The Good Stuff in June, and am excited to run Warrior Woman Yoga Day Retreat in the 15th of this month, both in the beautiful Cambrian Village Trust. There are still tickets available if you're interested

I will be hosting a book event in Treorchy library on the 5th of September, to celebrate 10 years since I published my book, Bent Back into Shape, Beating Addiction Through Yoga, which is now proudly on the shelves in the local authors section of the library.

I also host the 'Slow Down with Esther' show on Rhondda Radio 106.1 + 97.5FM on Wednesday evenings.

I'd love to know more about you, tell me in the comments what you love to do!

01/08/2026

Every time you fall out of tree pose, you learn a bit more about balance, resilience and yourself.

Yoga isn't about being perfect. It's about accepting where you are right now, and taking small steps forward

Still wobbling. Still showing up. That's growth. 💚

31/07/2026

Are you thinking of joining me at the Warrior Woman Yoga day retreat at Cambrian Village Trust on the 15th August? I'd love to see you there. I'm planning a wonderful day of Yoga, meditation, breath practices and deep relaxation. Plus a delicious lunch, and a wondrous selection of teas, and coffee.

You'll leave feeling empowered, relaxed, rejuvenated and connected.

As one previous retreat attendee said, "Working with Esther is like learning to live again in some sense. Realising that you can take time for yourself, you can learn new things at nearly 50. Being able to share what I have learnt is amazing "

The early bird pricing of £45 ends today, and there are just 9 spaces left, so if you're thinking about signing up, today is a good day to do it, the price goes up to £55 tomorrow. I'd love to see you there!

Cwmparc Community Centre Ynys y Cwtsh - Champions for Ynyshir Canolfan Pentre The Good Stuff Mental Health Matters Wales Ajuda Limited ScWellbeing Rhondda Wellbeing Coordinators RESET RCT Rhondda Radio 106.1 + 97.5FM Rhondda Leisure Adventures My Wellbeing RCT Esther Nagle Generation Rhondda

30/07/2026

Sending out two parcels I never imagined I'd be sending!

You can buy a copy from me in my classes, or at my 10 year anniversary library launch event at Treorchy library on the 5th of September, or on Amazon (paperback and kindle)