Author Archive: Robin Ellis
The importance of ESG & YinYan
Quality Asset Managers, Placemakers & Community Creators know the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for your business and investors. The ‘Social’ component of ESG focuses on all the ways that businesses interact with their employees, customers & stakeholders, …
Our new Community Interest Company is born!
YinYan Wellbeing CIC has been formed and we are VERY excited! It’s a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee – classed as a not-for-profit, which is a term we don’t really like because we definitely do want to make a profit, …
Why self-care isn’t selfish or something to feel guilty about
By YinYan founder, Robin Ellis Can you practice self-care without being selfish? YES, absolutely you can, but the two are often confused and many people feel unnecessarily guilty about self-care. Self-care is investing in your health & happiness. As long as …
Don’t forget to look after yourself this Christmas!
The YinYan Christmas timetable is now online – there are less onsite & less online classes between now and January, as our hard working teachers take some well deserved time off – but we’ve still got your back with some …
Gratitude – the gift to yourself that keeps on giving!
What are you grateful for? Would you like to be grateful for being unreasonably happy all the time?! We certainly would and that’s what we practice gratitude as much as we can at YinYan! Practicing gratitude means affirming the good …
Getting back to class feels so good at Urban Splash’s Vanilla Factory & Tea Factory
Do you remember going back to school as a child, with that unique mixture of emotions – excitement, dread & lots more besides?! We’re seeing lots of people returning to Yoga & Pilates, including at Urban Splash’s beautiful Vanilla Factory …
Yoga and Pilates sessions are back at the Ropewalks with Urban Splash
Urban Splash commercial buildings are filled with more than just well-designed workspaces. They nurture supportive, collaborative and creative communities, in which businesses can get together and be inspired. Wellbeing’s high on the agenda too, and this month we’re celebrating the …
Early Bird Deal ends 31st January for our 2022 Retreats
We have 9 all-inclusive retreats in the stunning Lake District from May to September 2022 – book by 31st January to get the Early Bird Discount and give yourself something fabulous to look forward to: £195 for 2 night weekends (£245 …
Make time for your classes to gift yourself a happier Christmas
The YinYan Christmas timetable is now online – there are no onsite classes until January, and very few live online classes as all our hard working teachers take some well deserved time off – but we’ve still got your back …
5 minute introduction to Pilates with Roberta
Roberta’s Pilates intro to neutral spine alignment & how to activate your core Meet Roberta, one of Yin Yan’s friendly teachers – she’s a Pilates expert who helps people develop a strong core & improved spinal alignment. In this 5 …