ZURICH
Yoga With Ela
About
Ela Soža spent her early years vagabonding between Croatia and Switzerland due to her parents’ jobs. Growing up in the bosom of a musical family, by the water and in the summer mostly barefoot, was formative for her sense of freedom. After starting school and relocating to Zurich for good, movement and music were an important anchor.
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Rhythmic gymnastics, ballet, arts & crafts and the school band gave her support and room for expression.
In 2006 she decided to go for it and earn her living as a songwriter in London. Those were exciting and instructive years and after returning to Zurich, Ela sought stillness and stability and by chance found her way into a yoga class. Since then, this practice has been part of her life and a form of self-care, -regulation and -exploration.
In 2015, she completed her first 200-hour YTT under the guidance of Simone McKay and Bex Tyrer in Ubud, Bali, followed by advanced trainings in Psychosomatics & Yoga and Yoga in Prison. In 2022, she completed her Yin Level I training with Markus Henning Giess in Zurich.
Ela teaches Vinyasa, Hatha & Yin Yoga in English and German. While Yoga is a practice of tradition and heritage, for Ela it is also about not taking oneself so seriously while working outside the comfort zone.
Ela also has a passion for pottery, which she integrates into her retreats, providing a unique blend of creative and physical expression. Her pottery workshops allow participants to explore their artistic side in a supportive and encouraging environment. This holistic approach nurtures both body and mind, making her retreats a truly transformative experience.
My aim is to give space to the body and mind where before there might have been a sense of tension and constriction, assisting the transition of ease and playfulness on the mat into everyday life.
Yoga for
ONE (& up to 4 people)
If you prefer a one on one lesson, be it because you don’t feel comfortable in a large setting, for health reasons or because of a particular requirement that you would like to work on, I would love to assist you.
60min | CHF 130.-
90min | CHF 160.-
CHF 10.- per additional person/max 4
GROUP (of more than 4 people)
Are you looking to bring Yoga to your workplace or are you a group of (more than 4) friends that would like to explore this practice together but prefers to do so in a private setting, I am happy to cater to that.
For prices - please contact me.
Please note that appointments for private lessons are binding and will be charged if the cancellation has not been communicated at least 24 hours before the appointment.
Testimonials
“With her positive presence and genuine way of meeting people, Ela is for me a true pearl among yoga teachers. Thanks to her powerful yoga classes, my posture has improved by leaps and bounds, at the same time she always brings me back to myself. Ela's yoga is the perfect blend of movement, spirituality and exuberance.” Edita, 39
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“The yoga classes with Ela have a pleasant flow. She knows how to keep the exercises challenging without overtaxing. She keeps an eye on the practitioners, supports and corrects the pose if necessary. I particularly like the gentle build-up of the classes, from the introduction to the exertion and the final relaxation. She knows how to respond to the mood and needs of the participants and to design the exercises accordingly. After each yoga practice with Ela, I feel both pleasantly challenged and relaxed.” Michaela, 61
“Ela's classes begin with a meditation that establishes contact with ourselves and allows everyday life to fade completely into the background. In a slow warm-up phase, she starts to challenge the body more and more and in a flowing change of poses the body is trained and strength is built up. The programme is very varied, so that we train our body from the top of our head to the bottom of our feet and work up a sweat. Her kind and natural presence is compelling, and she is both empathetic and funny.” Sabine, 53
“When one teaches, two learn.”
Retreat
