The Seed
Community Yoga Classes | Rooted in Sheffield Since 2004
Welcome to Yoga Nature, your local hub for holistic yoga in Sheffield. We’ve had the joy of sharing yoga with the Sheffield community for over two decades.
Jo and Ben warmly invite you to experience our approach to yoga. Jo taught her first class in October 2004 under the name Soul Shine Yoga. A few years later, we evolved into Yoga Nature - a name that reflects our deeper philosophy and purpose. (Scroll down to discover more about what it means.)
Since then, Yoga Nature has grown into a respected, community-based yoga school in Sheffield, offering a curated selection of high-quality yoga classes for both adults and children.
Left: Our first poster. Before the internet took hold, this was the primary way of getting the word out there.
Above: Yoga Nature entered the information age with our first website, designed with Adobe Flash. Remember that?
Our Approach to Yoga
At Yoga Nature, our yoga classes are grounded in a holistic approach. Every session is a rich experience - not just movement, but an exploration of breathwork, seasonal rhythms, energy flow, and self-awareness.
We guide students in developing a meaningful, sustainable relationship with yoga that nourishes the mind, body, and spirit. Our gentle practices are suitable for all levels, offering accessible ways to reconnect with your body, reduce stress, and deepen awareness.
We believe that real transformation comes not through force, but through consistency, deep listening, and compassionate practice.
Our Mission
To inspire lives rooted in awareness, integrity, and a loving connection to Nature - within and around us.
Our Values
🌿 Community & Care
We nurture a welcoming, inclusive yoga community in Sheffield, where every voice is honoured and students grow at their own pace.
🌿 Planet-Conscious Practice
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do - from the way we design our space to the way we structure our yoga classes. We aim to leave a light, loving footprint on the Earth.
🌿 Integrity in Teaching
We honour the roots and traditions of yoga, offering teaching that is clear, accurate, authentic and yet relevant to modern life.
🌿 Living Our Yoga
We don’t just teach yoga - we live it. Our daily lives reflect the values we share in class: authenticity, joy, and purpose.
Why Choose Yoga Nature?
By joining our yoga classes in Sheffield, students experience more than just physical movement. They discover:
✧ Grounded Energy
Practices that energise, calm, and support all body types and levels of experience - whether you’re new to yoga or deepening your journey.
✧ A Supportive Community
Build lasting friendships and feel part of a small, soulful community that shares your values and care for the Earth.
✧ Improved Well-being
Experience peace and presence in our soothing environment - designed to support the nervous system, promote relaxation, and reduce anxiety and stress.
Our Impact – Real Results Through Yoga
Many of our students report a 30% or greater reduction in daily stress within just three months of regular practice. Through our classes, students build emotional resilience, reconnect with their inner nature, and find a deeper sense of balance, wholeness, and peace.
Why “Yoga Nature”?
Yoga is both the journey and the destination - a path of remembering that we are already whole, already free.
And “Nature,” from the Latin natura, means “birth” or “essential qualities.” Nature is not just the woodland or the seasons - it is our own true essence.
We believe that each of us is born yogic. Yoga is not something we achieve, but something we remember.
Hence: Yoga Nature - a gentle reminder that your true self is already wise, already connected.