Yanar Mind & Movement

One-to-one yoga therapy, chair yoga and somatic movement for physical, mental and holistic wellness

Hello and welcome.

Whether you’re living with a movement disorder, want to live with more self-connection and awareness or develop a regular practice for physical and mental wellbeing, you’ve come to the right place.

After 20 years practising classical yoga and working as a health and wellness journalist for national press, I created Yanar Mind & Movement to help people move well and feel better, at any stage of life.

My approach blends gentle, somatic yoga with a focus on breath, body awareness and mindful movement. Whether on the chair or mat my sessions are designed to release tension, support nervous system regulation and promote physical and mental wellbeing.

I work with Parkinson’s UK, delivering in-person chair yoga classes in east London for people with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. I also offer online chair yoga classes to make movement accessible to more people.

I’m a 580-hour accredited yoga therapist (The Minded Institute), a 200-hour certified yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance), and a level 3 personal trainer (Focus Awards). I am also committed to ongoing professional development, regularly deepening my knowledge and experience through additional courses and training.

I’ve love to connect to help you find a movement practice that meets you where you are.

Online Chair Yoga

Join us, every Monday at 11am for gentle, mindful movement and relaxation practices, from the comfort of your home.

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Chair Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease

Join me for a weekly in-person group class in Wanstead, London for people with Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders in partnership with Parkinson’s UK.

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What clients say.

"Yanar is a skilled and supportive coach with a comprehensive and balanced approach to training. She was genuinely invested in my growth and progression and was a cheerleader and confidence-builder. Yanar provided me with solid foundations of good form and most importantly a real love for lifting that is still going strong!"

— Kat, Fitness Programming and Remote Coaching
"I really enjoyed the yoga nidra and again, slept so well! I feel calmer and more grounded since joining the class. I've been operating on quite a bit of stress lately but this is really helping, thank you."

— Rachael, Online Relaxation Yoga class
"Yanar's classes are very calming, and I love her focus on each attendee feeling better and calmer in themselves rather than pushing people to hit certain moves before they're ready or making comments about getting a particular body shape. She truly cares about the wellbeing of the people in her classes."

— Izzy, Online Relaxation Yoga class