Meet Our Teachers

My mantra is ‘Yoga is for everyone!’ I have always invested in my physical health but I felt that something was missing from my exercise routine. Yoga has filled that gap. I got into Yoga about 12 years ago and instantly loved it. I trained as a teacher in 2015 and have never looked back. As well as teaching Bro-ga I teach in my Yurt in Witley and at an addiction treatment centre. I love seeing the impact Yoga can have on the physical, mental and spiritual health of my clients. Yoga has transformative powers. And it truly is for everyone!

Yoga isn’t about being flexible, it’s about the unity between body and mind. Yoga practise helps us listen to our bodies and understand the fluctuations of our minds, allowing us to observe our stress and emotional reactions, as a witness. I've found other forms of exercise restrictive or competitive - yoga is neither of these. I've been practising yoga for nearly 20 years and trained as a 200 hour certified Yoga Alliance teacher in 2020 and continued training to become a junior Tai-Chi and qigong teacher in 2021. The benefits of regular yoga practise are abundant; from increased strength and flexibility to improved nervous system regulation and better sleep. All of these advantages can help improve our lives. Being a yoga teacher and sharing these tools with others is a privilege.

Yoga is my compass. It helps me stay on course. I love sharing yoga (on and off the mat). I am inspired and fuelled by watching people trying their best to do something good for themselves…and coffee! After only dabbling in yoga in my early 20s, I dove fully into yoga after having my children and fell in love with the physical challenge. I took a teacher training to learn more about the practice and that is the moment it all started to shift. I have since completed additional training and enjoy learning new practices and techniques of teaching. I absolutely love finding local yoga studios while on holiday to practice and find inspiration. When I wake up in the morning I always make a strong cup of coffee and take in the forest views outside my window, and aim to spend the day doing everything with love.

The typical yoga stereotypes would have you believe that to practice yoga you must be vegan, a hippie, super serious and a bit woo-woo. In fact, none of these myths contribute anything to yoga, additionally when you let me guide you in a yoga class, you will quickly realise that there is no such thing as being “good” or “bad” at yoga. We’re all just showing up on our mat to practice something that can make us stronger, more flexible, more accepting, more relaxed and, along the way, we tend to become better than we used to be. Having practised yoga for nearly 10 years I have experienced all sorts of benefits which led me to training as a teacher (though I prefer term ‘guide’) at Akram Yoga Studio, completing a 200-hour course and qualifying as a Registered Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance). My passion to pass on some of my experience in a safe, relaxed, and friendly environment in central to my classes, because I firmly believe that yoga is for every-body!

With Yoga we aim to unite our body, breath, mind, spirit and heart. We can become more supple and comfortable by applying the right mindset to our body’s movements, with stretching and gentle postures, all whilst allowing for self-compassion. Having been told by a health spa masseur over 20 years ago that my exercise regime at that time of aerobics, step & aquafit classes was ‘far too stressful’ for my personality and that I should explore Yoga, I did just that and have been practicing it ever since. In 2020 following 200 hours of training over a twelve-month period, I qualified as a Yoga instructor with the Yoga Alliance, specialising in Seasonal Yoga, and I have since followed up with continuous professional development to achieve 500 hours of Yoga Teacher Training in total. As well as regular Yoga, I teach Chair Yoga at local care homes highlighting the importance of gentle movement and mindful engagement regardless of age or level of ability, proving that Yoga can be for everyone.

I seek to help people feel good on all levels through the power of yoga and self transformations. I offer a non-dogmatic, physical practice aimed at creating more inner body awareness, using the power of your own breath. I also focus on strength and mobility, as well as dipping into Pilates and animal flow for the benefits a strong core has, in everyday life. The practice I offer, encompasses both traditional static Hatha postures and more modern creative flows, targeting all planes of movements. My enthusiasm comes from a deep desire to share the benefits the regular practice of yoga offers both physically and mentally, without taking it too seriously but with the willingness to step out of the comfort zone.

"In calmness we unlock our true potential" – is a mantra that I've been unknowingly exercising for the better part of my life, and only through the practice of yoga have I come to realise it. I've spent most of my life being very physically active, from years of competitive cycling to dedicated practice of various martial arts such as Judo, Tiger-Crane Kung Fu, Aikido and more recently Muay Thai boxing. However, Yoga has provided me with the most complete mental and physical tune-up that I’ve ever experienced, both of which have greatly improved my focus and ability – not just in my other trainings but also just in walking, sitting, even breathing. The wholeness of body and mind that yoga can promote is quite honestly mind-blowing. After discovering this, and graduating from my teacher training, I felt compelled to share this with anyone

My yoga inspiration began on a rooftop in India 30 years ago, with a yoga teacher who was 83! I went on to a regular yoga practice after my 3 children went to school and my adventure began. Eager to guide others and share this ancient practice, I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2022 (Yoga Alliance). My passion for holistic health and wellbeing has woven through my life for the last 27 years while I was working for the NHS, first as a nurse and then a midwife. Sharing Yoga is now my focus. I aim to make my classes inclusive, lighthearted, accessible and fun! We explore poses to increase strength, flexibility and balance. Clients find they improve their mobility, and experience less stiffness and backache! Using various breath work techniques in class we also calm the nervous system, reduce stress, improve sleep and develop a general sense of wellbeing. I do hope to see you on the mat soon!

Explore your body's potential and take time to connect body and mind. I'd often considered training as a yoga teacher but always found reasons not to, until friends pointed out that it’s never too late and motivated me to do it, and I am so grateful they did! For me, yoga has always been not just a full body workout, but also a chance to take time for myself and find an inner calm. As my children grew, I had more time to devote to my practice and became stronger and more focused both on and off the mat. I feel lucky to be able to share what yoga has given me to help others to explore their potential and to take time to connect with their bodies and minds, as well as having fun!

Yoga is magic. I’ve been teaching yoga for over 15 years, working with a diverse range of individuals, from those recovering from injuries to semi-professional athletes. My own yoga journey began when I was the least flexible 18-year-old ever to exist. Realising the need to incorporate stretching into my life, it soon evolved into a way to strengthen and tone my body. Nowadays, I also cherish the calm and spirituality yoga brings into my life. Yoga is not just my profession; it's also how I unwind. It has truly transformed my life. Besides yoga, my other hobbies include singing in a rock band, writing music, and running. Yoga is beautiful in countless ways, but its greatest charm lies in its accessibility to all and its fantastic ability to help us maintain (or regain!) our youth.

I aim to make my yoga classes accessible, inclusive and inspirational for everyone. My yoga journey started over 15 years ago when I regularly started to attend all types of yoga classes. Yoga helped me to control my ongoing lower back pain and enabled me to manage my stress and anxiety. Yoga, breath work, mindfulness and meditation have all made a significant difference to my overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and is an important part of my daily life. I completed my 200 hour Yoga Teaching Training in 2019 and my 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training in 2022. I am passionate about anything related to yoga and sharing the joyous benefits of yoga with others in a safe, friendly and relaxing environment.

Grab a mat, leave your shoes and busy thoughts at the door and come join me! Fitness has always played an important part in my life but there's one form of exercise that I would choose over any other - Yoga. I realised I wanted to share the way yoga makes me feel with others, so I worked to get my 200 hr YTT qualification. I believe that this ancient, beautiful form of exercise can be practiced by anyone and its health benefits are huge. It tones muscles, builds strength and improves flexibility, but it's not just about the body. Yoga brings focus because you work with the breath in every pose which induces the relaxation response, reduces anxiety and calms the nervous system. It's a wonderful connection between body, mind and breath. So, grab a mat, leave your shoes and busy thoughts at the door and come join me!

Yoga is restorative, relaxing and can also be energising. My Yoga journey started many years ago in South Africa, when a stressful job and general lack of work-life balance, led me to my first yoga practice. I found it gave me time for myself, helped me to de-compress and improved my my mental health. I found daily practice, an enjoyable way of carving out time to prioritise my own well-being. It's restorative, relaxing and can also be energising depending on the poses. Wanting to gain a deeper understanding of yoga and its extensive benefits, led me to my teacher training. Whether teaching or practising, my happy place is on the mat!

Teaching since 2009, teacher training from 2015, and leading anatomy teacher training since 2017, my classes have evolved from teaching classic Hatha and Vinyasa to become a fusion of these practices blended with Western science. With a particular interest in functional movement based on clinical and scientific research, my classes are a combination of joint strength training and yoga. My influences include training with orthopaedic surgeon Ray Long (founder of Bandha Yoga), Functional Range Conditioning (qualified FRCms and Kinstretch), biomechanics and rehab-based Integrated Kinetic Neurology. In my classes you can anticipate a combination of challenging mobility work (joint strength), yet accessible movement and familiar yoga postures for all levels of practitioner. You’ll learn how to strengthen and increase your ranges of motion throughout your whole body. Enjoy learning the non-binary nature of strength and flexibility in my classes whilst having fun!

Yoga is a way of life, a way of thinking, a way of finding true meaning to life itself! An ancient practice which transcends through time, a tool for life for anyone and everyone. I love to bring positivity and encouragement to my students, whether they are physically fit or have some challenges, Yoga always has an adaptation to suit individual needs. My passion is to share the knowledge of Yoga, instructing correct alignment in the Yoga postures and enabling students to delve deeper in their practice, building strength and flexibility. I will guide you through the Yoga practice, help you to find your physical confidence and inspire you to connect with your inner self… I look forward to meeting you on the mat. Namaste 200 hour YTT Yoga Alliance Professional with further training in India at Yoga Vidya School