Hello!
I’m Alice Elgie-Smith — also known as Wandering Alice — 500HR+ yoga teacher, forever student, wife, ma, and perpetual seeker.
My passion for yoga began more than 25 years ago when I started practicing āsana at home with videos and books. However, I soon realised yoga could take me to a much deeper place than just the physical and thus these ancient teachings now weave their way through every aspect of my daily life.
Since (finally!) embarking on my teacher training several years ago at the age of 46, I have been teaching yoga classes — as well as nature-inspired journalling courses — online and in-person, from wherever I have found myself wandering. It's been a wonderful experience but always I wanted to find a way to more easily unite students all around the world.
The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root word 'yuj,' which means union, so bringing people together — to support, nurture and encourage one another — is at the core of everything I do.
And so, The Holistic Hub Yoga Studio was born!
This is a yoga studio that focuses on nourishing mind, body, and spirit in a supportive and inclusive way. There is no fuss or fancy — no requirements for hip clothes or a particular body shape — just me, you, and the path ahead of exploring how Yoga can help us live a rich and fulfilled life, both on and off the mat.
If you're up for a journey of self-discovery and have a desire to be the best version of yourself, then please stick around — I'd love to walk this route together!
Register your interest 👇below👇 now and you'll receive a discount code as a founding member when the doors open!
I can't wait to take this journey together!
With love,
Alice 🙏🏻
A glimpse of what you can expect from your Holistic Hub Yoga Studio on a monthly basis:
🙏🏻 Monthly Theme to Ground and Centre:
- At the beginning of each month I will suggest a theme to encourage growth and deeper understanding of ourselves, and the world.
- This may come with a book suggestion, inspiring reading or yoga philosophy insight, and always a suggested journalling prompt.
🧘 Weekly LIVE Online Yoga Class:
- We'll gather on Zoom each week to breathe, stretch and meditate together.**
😌 Monthly LIVE Mini Retreat:
- Each month we'll enjoy a longer gathering to include connection, breathwork, yoga, meditation, and sound healing experiences.***
🕉 Pre-recorded Offerings:
- I'll upload a new yoga class and meditation — or meditative practice — to the (growing) practice library, each and every month.
**PLEASE NOTE, LIVE CLASS TIMES WILL ALTERNATE BETWEEN DAYTIME AND EVENING TO ENSURE EVERYONE CAN HAVE A CHANCE TO ATTEND. THERE WILL ALSO BE A MIX OF HATHA, FLOW, YIN, RESTORATIVE, CHAIR, FROM BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE.
***REPLAYS WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR LIVE CLASSES
A glimpse of what you can expect from your Holistic Hub Yoga Studio on a quarterly basis:
🙏🏻 Sacred Sangha Space:
- Each quarter we will gather on Zoom to share our life journeys, ask questions and recommend resources.
- Bring your books, oracle cards, a pad and pen, tea, and an open heart!
🧘 Motivational Yoga Calendar:
- I'll share a yoga challenge to motivate and nourish and, naturally, these will build up in the library over time so you can keep coming back to them.
✍🏻 Seasonal Nature-inspired Journalling Course:
- Each quarter I'll create a five-session journalling experience to inspire you into deeper self-reflection, nurturing clarity and joy.
- These offerings will include mindful video Walks & Talks with me, thoughtful readings and seasonal poetry, meditations, and guiding journalling prompts that will unlock your true potential.
Energy exchange for:
Devoted Yogis
Access EVERYTHING for **£30 per month (cancel anytime)
**a portion of your monthly payment will be forwarded to the charity of one of my teachers—a go-śāla in Vṛndāvana, India, where abandoned cows are cherished and cared for.
👉 Find out more here.
Alice's Yoga Certifications:
200hr Teacher Training with Happy Jack Yoga University.
+300hr Yoga Mastery with courses in: Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga for Injuries, Yoga for Everyone (seniors, children, curvy, power, chair), Yoga for Mental Health, Trauma-informed Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Philosophy & Spirituality, Sacred Yogic Texts: Bhagavad Gita, Yoga as Spiritual Care.
Further Yoga Studies: Buddhist Psychology & Mindfulness, Yoga for Grief, Bhakti Yoga, Krishna & Christ, Yoga Sutras with Professor Edwin Bryant.
Other: Sound Healing with Tibetan Singing Bowls, Level 1 Certified. Harmonium Freedom with Dr Daisy Bowman.
Current Studies: Yoga Philosophy, Bhakti Yoga, Study of Yoga Texts and Sanskrit, with Professor Edwin Bryant.
🌟 Kind words from lovely students who have attended previous class and course offerings 🌟
"After so many years of thinking yoga wasn't for me, I've found my love for it so thanks Alice, that's all down to you and your teaching and encouragements. - Claire
"I wish to tell you how much I am enjoying your offerings. A friend sent me the following quote many years ago which makes me think of our unconscious impact on others: Albert Schweitzer wrote ‘one thing stirs within me when I look back on my life; it is the fact that so many people meant so much to me without knowing it. They entered into my life and became a spiritual power within me. If we have them before us who have been a blessing to us, they would be amazed to learn what passed from their lives to ours.’ I feel this way about your classes. Thank you. " - Eileen
"I just wanted to let you know how amazing I found your yin class. My intention this morning was about staying calm and after the session I definitely felt like a weight had been lifted and have been able to keep the ‘calm’ within me for the rest of the day too. It also has made me feel so much more positive and reenergised. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed it and to thank you personally." - Liz
"I do your Zoom class and much prefer it to the live class I do locally. You're so engaging and warm and you care so much about us. I truly feel that even through a screen." - Amanda
"Alice has such a calm vibe - her classes are soothing and make you feel nourished and relaxed. Her experience in yoga and her holistic nature-fuelled ethos will help you feel like a new person." - Sarah
"It's the first time I have ever done anything like this and I have enjoyed it so much. It’s easy to follow and you are such a lovely, kind teacher and although I was very worried about the Zoom calls, I have really enjoyed them. Everybody is so lovely! It's a retreat without leaving my home! " - Pam
"I am far more connected with my emotions and my body, more grounded and aware - more mindful. I also notice that I am generally able to be calmer when dealing with tricky situations." - Katherine
"This course for me has been so transformative in connecting with myself and nature. It really has helped me slow down. The course is created in such a beautiful and joyful way it got me excited about writing again." - Colette
"This week has been wonderful with yoga and meditation. I once again listened to your sound offering this afternoon which was blissful and very much needed. Whilst listening to you and your teachings I've finally understood connection and how being alone and connecting with nature and breath is not a treat but a necessity for me. I've been completing my short journal each night and now entwining yoga and meditation into my daily life, I am starting to feel free and more my true self." - Hayley
"Thank you so much for encouraging all of us to slow down and really THINK about our lives. You are a gift," - Kim
"Your course is GORGEOUS. I'm loving it! It's causing me to pause and capture what I love about this season and to draw some of life's lessons from that pause. So good! The world needs this...and you!" - Elizabeth
"Your courses have been like a doorway, opening my mind to question and entertain other opportunities I might not otherwise have explored. Thank you so much, Alice!" - Susan
"Many thanks for all your support this year. I have been struggling with a few things and these courses have all really helped." - Kate
"Your course gave structure to my week and gave a purpose to my walks. It also helped me to sort out some personal issues. I was sorry when it finished. I enjoyed developing ideas from my walks and expressing them in poems." - Nancy
"Just wanted to say a huge and heartfelt thank you for the wonderful course. It was so lovely to be among like minded people from all over the world and to be reminded to get out into nature." - Alice
Want to get to know me a little better? Then come, enjoy a practice with me on YouTube!
And listen in to my podcast on Spotify!
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