Welcome to Yoga Republic - Your Boutique Yoga Studio in Manchester
Yoga Republic is your boutique yoga studio in the heart of Manchester City Centre. Offering a variety of classes tailored for all levels, our studio focuses on creating a serene and welcoming environment.
Our boutique yoga studio is dedicated to helping individuals pursue wellbeing through accessible and enjoyable yoga practices. Join us today and experience the difference.
Hello...
My name is Martin Ellerby and I'm the founder of Yoga Republic here in Manchester.
I took up yoga in my mid-forties, initially to give my ageing body some TLC but, after a while, I realised how beneficial it was for my mind, helping me to sleep better and improving my clarity of thought.
I decided to train as a teacher in 2021 and, not long after that, decided to set up Yoga Republic to offer simple yoga classes that everybody, regardless of flexibility, fitness or yoga experience could enjoy. Yoga is simple, it's just moving and breathing, and anyone can do it.
See you on the mat!
The Yoga Republic Story
Having visited a number of yoga studios across Manchester city centre, I found some a bit too spiritual (I'm not a chanter!), too intense (I'm still terrible at remembering the Sanskrit translation of poses!), or too busy with customers crammed into a tiny windowless room.
So I thought maybe there was space for another yoga studio offering something a bit different.
I decided on Yoga Republic as I really want to get more people into yoga, a Peoples Republic of Yoga if you like! It's great for mind and body and really makes you think about what's genuinely important in life beyond consuming stuff and stuff consuming us. I just think if more people did 'the yoga' the world would be a better place...and it's such a simple practice that anyone can take up at any age.
So in Spring 2022 I opened the doors to Yoga Republic, offering simple yoga classes - no chanting, no Sanskrit, no life advice, just mindful movement and a connection of breath and body.
Starting any business is tough and I've done my fair share of classes for just one person in the early days! But I knew the combination of values, location and studio environment was special and now find myself working alongside some amazing yoga instructors who share those values and we can't wait to see you on the mat.
