Find a class · East Manchester

Happy Kids Yoga East Manchester

Yoga and mindfulness classes in East Manchester and the surrounding areas, taught by Elmarie.

DBS checked

Every teacher holds an enhanced DBS.

Fully insured

£5m public liability insurance.

Three gold kites

ICAP’s highest quality rating.

Your local teacher

Meet Elmarie

Hello, I’m Elmarie Carter. A yoga teacher and just retired from being a childminder after 15 years. I love working with children and watching them grow, learn and develop, but it was time for me to move on and pursue my passion for yoga. I discovered yoga 8 years ago and never looked back. The practice changed me for the better physically and mentally.

After introducing this mindfulness practice in my life, I became more in control of my emotions and mental state on top of all the physical benefits of more strength, balance, coordination and flexibility. Yoga has changed how I view and interact with the outside world in a positive way. Along with giving me a more positive outlook in life regardless of what it throws at me.

Having worked with children closely I have noticed how overwhelmed modern life can be for little people as well. It just seemed fitting to bring the mindfulness that yoga can offer to them. Laying the foundations like it did when childminding, but this time in an environment that fosters physical and mental wellbeing more so than academic achievement.

When I’m not working, I (guess what?) practice yoga, go for walks and swim. I also really love cooking and reading and spending time with my family. I also have a gorgeous little granddaughter that I care for full time, so she keeps me on my toes. I’m excited and so pleased to have Joined the Happy Kids Yoga team and bring yoga and wellness to schools and Nurseries and the community.

What we offer in East Manchester

Sessions for every setting

Nursery and school sessions

Tailored yoga brought to your setting. Great for wellbeing weeks, enrichment days or a regular weekly slot.

Parent and pre school classes

Fun, nurturing yoga for little ones and their grown ups to enjoy together.

Holiday clubs and workshops

Themed yoga workshops in the school holidays and at community events.

SATs wellbeing sessions

Helping Year 6 children manage stress and worry around exam time.

Yoga for pupils with SEN

Calm, structured sessions for small groups with additional needs, in special schools, SEN units and mainstream classes.

Yoga for pupils with SEN in East Manchester

Every child deserves to move, breathe and grow

Elmarie runs calm, structured yoga for small groups of pupils with additional needs: in special schools, in SEN units and resource bases, and with small groups taken out of a mainstream class.

Twenty minutes, the same shape every week: a short flow, poses with picture cards, breathing and a rest at the end. Sameness is the point. Pupils follow pictures rather than spoken instructions, choice cards let a pupil point or reach instead of finding the words, and a look, a reach or a sound all count as joining in.

A member of your staff stays in the room and we follow their lead on every pupil. Every teacher is trained for additional needs as part of their children’s yoga qualification, with our own SEN training on top.