BIO

Elaine was born and raised in London to Nigerian parents. She remained in the city to study her Bachelors and Masters at Central Saint Martins. After graduating, Elaine worked in Fashion, PR, Finance and Charities.

Despite thriving in her corporate roles, she was drawn to exploring the world. She lived in five continents and sought out cultural communities and connections.

She was first introduced to yoga and meditation through a period of trauma. Over the years her love for the practice grew deeper. After ten years working in corporate environments, she embarked on a journey of holistic-discovery.

She quit city life to explore the world, working in schools and non-profit organisations. As she travelled, she assisted in yoga trainings, retreats, festivals, workshops and classes. She observed holistic practices facilitating personal journeys of healing and bonding communities.

When she returned to the UK, she found that the emphasis on communal holistic healing was not as prevalent. The yoga classes she attended often felt inaccessible. Motivated by her love for yoga and her desire to provide a more inclusive environment, Elaine began training in Yoga and holistic healing.

In 2022, under the guidance of Katarina Rayburn and Helen Russell-Clark, she completed her 200hr Vinyasa YTT. She went on to complete her 50hr Advanced Rocket YTT at Kindred School of Yoga, and 16hr Yin YTT with The Yoga people. Alongside her physical training, she studied Reiki and trauma healing, Peru, Bali and UK. She endeavoured to integrate these meditative practices into her teaching.

Elaine works across community initiatives and passionate about diversity and inclusion within yoga. She has completed her program with ‘The Racial Liberation Movement’, guided by the renowned ayurvedic healer & therapist Natalie Eve Roper. The program aims to help Women of Colour thrive in a racialised society. Dissolving their inner workings of racism through holistic wellness. .

Find out more about Elaine’s work with community initiatives.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES

  • Yoga Alliance Registered, Insurance, First Aider

  • YTT Kindred School of Yoga 200hr Vinyasa Greece / London UK (2022)

  • YTT The Yoga People 15hr Yin London UK (2022)

  • YTT Rocket Yoga 150hr Lisbon, Puerto Rico and Greece (2022-23)

  • YTT Sthira Yoga School, 300hr India (2024)

  • Assistant on Immersion, 200hr YTT Kindred School of Yoga, (2022)

  • Assistant on Advanced 50hr YTT Kindred School of Yoga, (2023)

  • Assistant on Immersion 200hr YTT Mission EC1 (2024)

  • Reiiki Niki Costa Peru (2014)

  • Reiki Level 1 & 2 Michael Kaufman London (2021)

  • Balinese Reiki & Healing Level 1 & 2 Guru Made Bali (2023)

  • Racial Liberation Movement Program Natalie Roper London (2022)

  • Youth Mentoring at Expressway (ongoing)