Wallingford yoga teacher shares wellness 

Round & About

Carla del Corral tells us what she loves about life & her new community Forrest Yoga class at The Cart Shed in Preston Crowmarsh 

Meet Carla – or “Carlita” as many know her – a vibrant member of our Wallingford community who has recently launched a new Forrest Yoga class at The Cart Shed at the historic Battle Barns in Preston Crowmarsh. Every Thursday during term time (6-7.30 pm), she welcomes people of all ages and abilities to experience this powerful, healing style of yoga. 

Originally from Madrid, Carla moved to the UK in 2009 and has called Wallingford home for the past four years. She lives here with her husband Peter, their five-year-old daughter Cristina, and their lively black Labrador, Leo. “We really love life here,” she tells us. “The community is incredible, and not a day goes by that we aren’t grateful to call this place home.” 

Carla’s path into yoga was not a straight line. After studying marketing and business management in her motherland, she worked in the corporate world for more than a decade. But her true calling led her to retrain as a yoga therapist, Forrest Yoga teacher and intuitive bodyworker. Today, she blends movement, breathwork, and healing practices to help others reconnect with themselves. 

Forrest Yoga, the style Carla specialises in, is both therapeutic and transformative. Known for its emphasis on breath, long-held poses, and working deeply from the core, it encourages students to release tension, confront old patterns, and cultivate resilience. “More than just a physical practice, Forrest Yoga is a reflective tool,” Carla explains. “It helps uncover subconscious blockages and creates space for healing and growth.” 

Life in Oxfordshire suits Carla perfectly. She and Leo enjoy long walks along the river, exploring Wittenham Clumps, and the fields around Brightwell. She loves browsing local shops including Just Trading, Bean & Brew, The Bookshop and The Elysian Collective, and enjoys meals out at Five Little Pigs, Avanti, Le Clos and The Beetle & Wedge. 

Looking ahead, Carla is excited about family allotment projects, seasonal walks, and a few road trips – but above all, she is passionate about sharing wellbeing practices with the community. Beyond her weekly class at The Cart Shed, she also teaches at Grace & Gravity Studio and The Body Training Studio, and runs special events such as cacao ceremonies and women’s sacred circles. 

When asked what she loves most about Wallingford, Carla doesn’t hesitate: “The community and the natural beauty. It’s a wonderful place to raise a child.” And if she could make one wish for the world? “More kindness, love, respect, harmony, and a sense of connection – with each other and with  
the earth.”