Esther Nagle Yoga and Wellbeing

14/09/2026

What a fab group of women today at Treherbert Old Age Hall for our Monday Yoga class.

Today we were focusing a lot on engaging and strengthening the core muscles. A strong core is really important for wellbeing, for good posture, for balance and to maintain overall health of the body. We discovered what a difference engaging the core has on balance, how much it helps us stay upright.

If you want to experience the wellbeing effects of these accessible yoga classes, you can join me at Ynys y Cwtsh - Champions for Ynyshir tomorrow at midday, at Oak Tree Hall on Wednesday at 11, and at Blaencwm Community Centre at 2.30 on Thursday.

And if you'd like to explore the benefits of breathwork, come along to Mental Health Matters Wales Treorci on Wednesday at 2.45 for a fr*e breath class.

12/09/2026

What a lovely day at the Storyville Books Autumn book fair today! I even got to meet The Gruffalo and listen to The Gruffalo's Grandma being read

08/09/2026

Finally got around to sampling the coffee at Cloud9coffeeco while waiting to catch the bus to Ynys y Cwtsh - Champions for Ynyshir for today's Yoga class. It's good! Have you been here yet?

07/09/2026

This week in our yoga classes, we're going to be giving a lot of attention to the shoulders, to opening them up, releasing tension and increasing mobility in these vital joints.

Flexible shoulders are important for daily living, and releasing tension in them can reduce pain and fatigue. So it's important to give them some love!

Whatever your current shoulder flexibility, these classes will be accessible for you - we work with the body you have, not to some imagined ideal!

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05/09/2026

I'm so full of gratitude right now.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came to Treorchy Library today to help me celebrate the 10 year anniversary of my book being published, and it being added to the catalogue in the library.

My wonderful friend Elaine read sections of the book, weaved together to make a perfect narrative. I felt very emotional listening to her, to hear the care and thought she had clearly put into preparing her reading.

I shared from the conclusion of the book, as it contains lessons I still need to be reminded of to this day. I was grateful for some interesting and thought provoking questions that led to interesting discussion about life, recovery, yoga and more.

I am so thankful to everyone who made time to share this morning with me, who asked questions, sat and listened and gave me their support. Particular thanks to my writing group friends, who encouraged me to relaunch the book, and who continuously support me in my writing and my life. And to my darling brother Joe, who drove from Abergavenny to be with me this morning.

If you'd like to get your own copy of the book, I'll be at the Autumn Book Fair at Storyville Books next weekend, between 10am and 3pm on the 12th September. Or message me, and we can arrange how I can get a copy to you.

05/09/2026

All set up and ready for the celebration of my book being in Treorchy library! So excited to see the library coding on the spine of my book!

02/09/2026

After a day of teaching two gorgeous classes, I'm not sure I can think of a better way to wind down than sitting on my bed stroking a curled up Loki cat. She hardly ever comes onto my bed, so this is a real treat!

01/09/2026

Come as you are. Practice as you are. Move as your body wants you to

There ya go.