Sophie Coggins Yoga

sophie's Yoga

Why practice Yoga?

Yoga is a timeless pragmatic science evolved over thousands of years promoting our physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Yoga invites you to explore silence, stillness and space in the mind and strength and stability in the body so you can experience a felt sense of inner peace.

Regular practice has been scientifically proven to have benefits for your physical and mental health.

Yoga can help you to manage the symptoms of your long term health conditions.

Yoga can boost your energy levels and help you to manage daily stress whilst reducing body wide inflammation.

Do you ever feel like you're on the treadmill of life and no matter how much sleep you get, you're still exhausted? Or maybe you're not getting any sleep at all.

Yoga will give you simple but effective tools to give yourself the break you are searching for.

As my Yoga Teacher Marilyn would say, 'Come home to yourself'.

Sophie teaches Therapeutic Yoga as she's a qualified Occupational Therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience in the NHS and in 2024 she completed an 18 month training course to qualify as a Yoga Therapist.

Yoga Therapy treats health conditions which can prevent/ reduce or alleviate chronic pain, structural, physiological and emotional suffering or limitations as part of a holistic approach to your overall health and wellbeing.

The hardest part is getting to class, the rest is easy!

Timetable

yoga class Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach me at sophiecogginsyoga@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

I'm a beginner, which one of Sophie's classes can I attend?

Beginners are welcome at all of Sophie's classes. Yoga is an individual practice often taught in a group setting. Sophie teaches person centred Yoga by guiding students through a supportive practice with plenty of options and modifications to empower you to find what feels right for you.

When does Sophie teach Yoga?

Sophie teaches in person at Tame Valley Tennis & Squash club on Monday mornings & afternoons. Visit the 'timetable' tab on this website for full details. Weekly online Yoga classes are now available for you to practice at home, see the 'online' tab. For details of her free and affordable community classes across Greater Manchester visit the 'Community Classes' tab for Move & Heal's website.

Do I need to bring anything?

Sophie's holds her group sessions Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club. It is a safe, clean and peaceful space that is dedicated to making you feel comfortable to practise Yoga. All of the necessary props and equipment; including mats, blocks, bolster, straps, yoga balls, resistance bands, eye pillows and blankets are provided... so you can simply just show up! Should you wish you can bring a pair of snuggly socks, a cosy jumper and your water bottle to keep hydrated. Loose, comfortable clothing [especially around the tummy area] are recommended.

Is there parking available at Sophie's Yoga?

Yes, at Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club there is free parking outside.

What time should I get there?

Sophie's schedule varies so arrive between 10-2 minutes before the class is due to start. This way she can guarantee she will be there to let you in to the squash club and you will have time to set up your equipment for the class. If the squash club door is closed and locked please press the grey square buzzer to the right of the door just once, which will alert Sophie of your arrival.

How do I book a class?

Visit the book a class tab on this website for Sophie's timetable and pricing options. All bookings must be made online prior to attendance of a class.

I've selected a class pass and it won't let me book on without charging me for a drop in class?

When you select a '5 Class Pass' the booking system will prompt you to select the 'Drop in class' option, if you simply click next you will see that it has not charged you for the drop in class only the class pass which you intend to purchase.

I work for the NHS, is the first class free?

Yes! Visit the book a class tab and you will see there is a 'NHS New Student- First Class Free' ticket option available to select. This option is only available to those who are a new student to Sophie and is valid for one free session per person.

Class info

Therapeutic Yoga

Sophie's approach to Yoga comes from her study of Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Ashtanga Yoga and she teaches tools from each of these styles in a combined dynamic and restorative approach based on her weekly theme. All of Sophie's classes are formulated through Yoga Therapy protocols and are open to those with long term health conditions.

Chair Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Can't get down to a mat on the floor? Try Sophie's chair Yoga class. Here she will teach you how to breathe and stretch your body in a way that feels comfortable to you.

This is Yoga.

Yoga isn't about what you look like, it's about what you feel like.

Chronic Pain

Therapeutic Yoga

Yoga Philosophy

Qualified in Occupational Therapy and as a Clinical Specialist in Chronic Pain Sophie understands just how devastating and debilitating chronic pain can be. Sophie is also currently training as a Yoga Therapist: Come to a chair Yoga or gentle class to explore techniques to support the management of your pain symptoms.

Yoga Philosophy

Meditation / Mindfulness

Yoga Philosophy

Physical movement is just a small part of Yoga. In fact it's included in less than 1% of a core Yoga text. In every class Sophie will guide you through a supportive theme to encourage you to see things from a different perspective.

Meditation / Mindfulness

Ever noticed that you're either thinking about the past or worrying about the future? Meditation and mindfulness give you tools to be in the moment, this moment. Sophie's classes will introduce you to simple strategies that can act as an anchor to the present.

Breathing Exercises

Meditation / Mindfulness

Yoga promotes a strengthening of the mind-body connection. Do you know what the vagus nerve is? Come to Sophie's class to find out what this part your body is and why breathing exercises are an essential pillar to our overall health and wellbeing.

Move & Heal

Community Projects

Sophie's passion in life is providing free Yoga to people who believe they "can't do Yoga". In 2019, she was awarded a funding grant by the organisation Near Neighbours to run a free Yoga community project. This project looked at connecting together women from different faith and ethnic community backgrounds to learn and practice Yoga in a safe space. In late 2022- May 2023 Sophie began partnership working with Saheli Women's Group to continue running twice weekly free Yoga sessions for all as funded by Versus Arthritis and Sport England.

Charities Collaboration

In 2023, Sophie delivered 5 weeks of Chair Yoga with the Charity Opal Advocacy. Opal organises activities for people with a learning disability and/or autism in Oldham and this project was funded by Sport England.

Trauma Informed Yoga

In 2022 she taught weekly Yoga sessions at two homeless accommodation sites as run by Stockport Homes. These sessions were free for service users and staff members alike to attend. Sophie couldn't think of a better way to serve her community and the Yoga that she teaches is tailored to the individuals that attend and how they feel/ present at the time of attendance.

Move & Heal CIC

In 2023 Sophie founded Move & Heal a Community Interest Company looking to bring holistic health to all sectors of our communities. If you are part of an organisation that is looking to incorporate Yoga as an activity for your service users, please get in touch if you're interested in a collaboration.

E-Vouchers Available

sophie's Yoga

Why practice Yoga?

yoga class Frequently Asked Questions

Prices for Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club

Greenfield Yoga Classes

30 minute Telephone Enquiry Call

5 Class Pass

10 Class Pass

Drop in class

Class info

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Chair Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Chronic Pain

Therapeutic Yoga

Yoga Philosophy

Yoga Philosophy

Meditation / Mindfulness

Yoga Philosophy

Meditation / Mindfulness

Meditation / Mindfulness

Meditation / Mindfulness

Breathing Exercises

Meditation / Mindfulness

Meditation / Mindfulness

Are you interested in...

1:1 Yoga Therapy

Move & Heal

Community Projects

Charities Collaboration

Trauma Informed Yoga

Move & Heal CIC

Every body is a Yoga body

Affiliations

E-Vouchers Available

sophie's Yoga

Why practice Yoga?

yoga class Frequently Asked Questions

Prices for Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club

Greenfield Yoga Classes

30 minute Telephone Enquiry Call

5 Class Pass

10 Class Pass

Drop in class

Class info

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Chair Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Chronic Pain

Therapeutic Yoga

Yoga Philosophy

Yoga Philosophy

Meditation / Mindfulness

Yoga Philosophy

Meditation / Mindfulness

Meditation / Mindfulness

Meditation / Mindfulness

Breathing Exercises

Meditation / Mindfulness

Meditation / Mindfulness

Are you interested in...

1:1 Yoga Therapy

Move & Heal

Community Projects

Charities Collaboration

Trauma Informed Yoga

Move & Heal CIC

Every body is a Yoga body

Affiliations

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