I was thrilled to move to the Fens and plan my business relaunch here, and needed a new business name which would reflect my business aim and my new home. The name of Fen Elder Flow came to me one night, whilst walking in the garden, just listening to the birds and the light breeze flowing through the trees. The Elder tree has always been a favourite of mine; like many plants and trees, its surrounded by myth and legend, and in certain parts of the world, has been connected with magic. In earlier times it was seen as sacred to certain cultures and belief systems. It can be seen to represent wisdom. I wished to offer a business which could suit people of more mature years – particularly the ‘curious to try’ beginners who may have felt that yoga classes could be a bit intimidating to them as a first timer, concerned about being surrounded by a younger and more experienced crowd. I welcome everyone at my classes, but these are the ‘elders’ of our community, the men and women with life wisdom and experience, that I wish to reach out to in particular and to have the confidence of being included on the mat with me.
I have practiced yoga now for several years, and experienced first-hand the joy it can bring to one’s life at so many levels – not only in helping to improve one’s physical health, but also supporting emotional wellbeing as well. After a few years of practice, I decided to deepen my own yoga studies to teacher level whilst in my 60s- and know first-hand that even someone in their later years can start to embrace yoga as part of their daily life and benefit so very much from it.
Whoever you are, and wherever you are in your life right now, come and join me on the mat.
