El Wilder is a yoga teacher based in London, offering in-person studio classes, one-to-ones, and on-demand videos.
El is a non-judgmental and personable teacher who welcomes all abilities into her classes. Her classes are dynamic, flowing with a balance of strength and flexibility, through alignment technique and mindful breath.
After training as a professional dancer at Laine Theatre Arts, one of Europe’s top dance colleges, I went on to a career in the Performing Arts. With this career (as with so many) comes a lot of pressure, anxiety and self-judgment. Whilst auditioning I found myself in need of a place, free of judgment, where I could work on my headspace and give back to my body. I walked into my first yoga class and never looked back.
Yoga gave me a safe space where I could strengthen and stretch my body, without ego or judgment, and find a clearer mind through the meditative qualities of the asanas, breath, and movement. I was also taken by the philosophies of yoga and how, intertwined with the physical practice, they can be taken off the mat and into everyday life.
Now, as a teacher, these experiences are what I most aim to give those who attend my classes.