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Áine O'Neill-Mason

She/Her

"To realise a miracle while in the miracle is to be all the way alive. - Jaiya John"

Exploratory

Fluid

Expressive

Áine is a warm and welcoming teacher who encourages everyone to arrive on the mat wherever they are. Her classes are creatively sequenced with lots of options to spice things up or to ground and rest. You can expect a vibey playlist and poetry to weave together an embodied, explorative, and nourishing class.

Anna Fahy

she/her

"All that yoga asks of us is to breathe, feel and notice."

Welcoming

Nourishing

Empowering

Anna is a warm and supportive teacher who weaves philosophy into practice with a light, playful touch. She believes the magic of āsana lies in its ability to meet us where we are, offering space to scale up or soften down. Expect thoughtful sequencing, space to pause, and the reminder that balance often begins with a smile.

Bex Parker Smith

she/her

"All flourishing is mutual. - Robin Wall Kimmerer"

Enriching

Groovy

Fiery

Bex came to yoga while in recovery from OCD and an eating disorder, and through it, began to see her body as a place of homecoming. With over 500 hours of training, she now weaves intention, breath, and meditative practice into dynamic flows and slow, grounded yin—supporting others in meeting themselves with awareness and care.

Emma Tian Williamson

she/her

"Open to the richness of your present-moment experience."

Mindful

Embodied

Flowy

Emma teaches qigong, mindfulness and yoga, sharing tools to help navigate life with more presence and ease. Introduced to qigong by her mother, she developed a deep love for its meditative flow. Her classes weave Chinese philosophy, somatic awareness, and gentle breath-led movement—offering space to reconnect with the body’s inner wisdom.

Faith McAllister

she/her

Faith McAllister Breathwork Teacher

"I believe in kindness. Also in mischief - Mary Oliver"

playful

embodied

heart-led

Whether she’s leading an embodied yoga flow, a soothing sound bath or a sharing circle, Faith’s playful nature is woven into everything she offers. The vibe is light-hearted yet heart-centred as she invites you to explore mind and body through a lens of curiosity, freedom and joy.

Georgia Patterson

she/her

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Breath Focus

Grounded

Intentional

Through her teaching of yoga, meditation and movement, Georgia creates grounded, inclusive spaces that invite curiosity, embodiment and self-connection. She designs class-specific playlists to support the rhythm of breath and movement. Drawing on five years of Katonah Yoga study, she integrates its language, metaphor and movement into every class.

Gina Sanchez lomba

she/her

"Use your breath to move you."

Spicy

Core

Functional

Originally from Spain, Gina brings years of dance experience to her classical pilates teaching. Her classes combine low-impact strength work with precise, dynamic movement to support posture, mobility, and ease. With a focus on grace and control, Gina sees movement as a form of self-care, leaving you feeling energised, lengthened, and uplifted.

Isobel Gosney

she/her

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Grounded

Creative

Intentional

Isobel has a professional background in ballet and contemporary dance, so movement has always been at the centre of what she does. Her sculpt classes combine strength, control and fluidity with creative sequences that challenge both body and mind, encouraging coordination, focus and a deeper mind-to-body connection.

Jae Gibbs

she/her/they

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Embodied Awareness

Curious Exploration

Restorative

Jae is a somatic space holder, devoted to our individual and collective freedom through remembering the spiritual embodiment lineages within us. Her approach is person-centred, trauma-conscious and shaped through a decolonising non-dual lens, honouring every being as whole, creative and infinite. Expect space to slow down, explore, notice and rest.

Laura Barry

She/Her

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Encouraging

Precise

Joyful

Laura is an experienced pilates teacher who endeavours to create environments that empower, challenge and support students. She delivers physically challenging yet mentally grounding classes that play with both classical and contemporary pilates styles. You can expect rhythmic playlists, creative sequencing and a supportive voice to guide you through the class.

Laura Childs

she/they

"Throughout it all, we breathe, and one day, we let go."

Invitational

Breath-focused

Curated playlists

Laura teaches yoga and breathwork rooted in intuition, creativity, and self-exploration. Originally from California, she’s trained in yin, rocket, and breathwork, with a 300-hour RYT focused on inclusivity and collective care. Her classes are playful and invitational, offering space to build strength, explore freely, and make the practice your own.

Leila Sadeghee

she/they

"Aim for the stars with your feet firmly planted on the Mother and enjoy your Self"

Energetically potent

Inspiring

Magical

Leila is a yoga and meditation teacher, priestess, ritualist, and energy worker with over two decades of experience. Her classes blend traditional āsana with creative cues and rich spiritual context. Grounded in non-dual Tantra and collective care, her work invites you to honour your body’s wisdom and see practice as both liberation and celebration.

Loretta Birthwright

she/her

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Strength

Breath-Focus

Moving Meditation

Practising yoga for over a decade, Loretta draws on training in Embodied Flow, Somatics, 4Beat, Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin, blending elements of each to encourage students to move intuitively and listen deeply. With a focus on embodiment, breath and exploration, her classes guide students out of their heads and back into their bodies.

Lucia Zanone

she/her

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Empowering

Playful

Grounding

Lucia found yoga during a chaotic time, discovering safety and belonging on the mat. A trauma-informed teacher of vinyasa, power, rocket, hatha and yin, she offers intelligently sequenced classes that create an inclusive space to experiment, have fun, feel grounded and find quiet introspection, inviting students to show up exactly as they are.

Martha Burke

she/her

"Move better, feel stronger, trust the science. "

Welcoming

Motivational

Supportive

A fitness professional for 7 years, Martha prides herself in keeping on top of the game when it comes to looking after both body and mind and she is a strong advocate of working in tune with your body, never against it. She continuously aims to leave people feeling better than she finds them whilst having fun on the way!

Meg Shannen

she/her

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. – Lao Tzu"

Strong

Grounded

Intentional

Meg is an experienced teacher whose classes weave vinyasa, rocket, yin, and pilates-inspired movement with Eastern philosophy. Drawing from the Yoga Sutras, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and engaged Buddhism, she offers thoughtful, balanced practices. Expect a welcoming space that blends strength and softness, clarity and calm.

Miriam Rae Dodd

she/her

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Welcoming

Supportive

Nurturing

With over five years of teaching experience, Miriam offers supportive, playful prenatal classes. She specialises in safe, thoughtful sequencing, pelvic floor awareness and helping students feel at ease in their changing bodies. Her grounded, inclusive teaching creates space to build strength, move confidently and feel supported, on and off the mat.

Mouse Barnes

she/her

Spicy

Playful

Educational

Mouse is a passionate yoga teacher and handstand enthusiast with a love for playful, upside-down exploration. She trains with and assists leading handstand teachers Sammy Dinneen and Emily Mergaert. Her classes invite you to move with curiosity, step beyond your comfort zone, and build strength through balance, focus, and fun.

Pablo Hernandez Urzola

He/Him

"Life is not what one lived, but what one remembers and how one remembers it in order to recount it."

Creative

Direction Focused

Fun

Pablo Hernandez Urzola discovered sound, yoga and breath in a search for healing from a hip injury and a stressful corporate life. Having these practices transformed his life, and he now holds a space where you can have fun and challenge yourself in vinyasa and go deep into your meditation and relaxation with yin, breath and sound.

Reagan Rockers

she/her

"'I will never have this version of me again let me slow down and be with her' - Rupi Kaur"

Welcoming

Breath-led

Restorative

Yoga lends itself to every body and every phase of life, and that is the ethos Reagan welcomes you with. Her soulful flow weaves mindful movement with connection to the breath, encouraging you to explore and create the practice you need. She holds a nurturing, supportive community for birthing people throughout their perinatal journey.

Reetesh Rambhai

he/him

Grounded

Nourishing

Embodied

Reetesh came to yoga for flexibility and stayed for the community, depth, and timeless wisdom of the practice. A teacher since 2022, he believes yoga is for every body—and aims to make his classes welcoming, playful, and inclusive. Expect thoughtful sequences, space to rest, and the option to turn up the spice if you're feeling it.

Roberto Rubalcava

he/him

"Happiness is the essence of life."

Breath-focused

Judgement free

Supportive

Originally from Mexico City, Roberto brings a vibrant blend of influences to his teaching. Since discovering yoga in London in 1998, he’s cultivated a style that’s both creative and grounding. Whether dynamic or still, his classes offer thoughtful alignment, breath awareness, and space to explore with curiosity, care, and a touch of challenge.

Sabi Kerr

She/Her

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Intuitive

Creative

Embodied

Sabi is a yoga teacher and somatic facilitator who sees movement as a powerful way back to ourselves, our self-love and authentic expression. Her classes are creative, inclusive and playful, inviting you to move in a way that feels good, explore what your body can do, and find freedom and empowerment on and off the mat.

Sally Connor

she/her

"Come home to body, come home to breath. "

Inclusive

Breath-focused

Presence

Sally found yoga and breathwork eight years ago, reconnecting with her body and mind through practices that now shape her daily life. Her classes are inclusive and grounding, designed for every body and all levels. With training in vinyasa, yin, and breathwork, she offers space to explore movement and stillness with presence, awareness, and care.

Samia Begum

she/her

Breath-focused

Judgement free

Supportive

Samia offers energising, full-body pilates workouts that are welcoming to all levels. Recently certified and passionate about both pilates and strength training, she blends the two to create balanced, dynamic sessions. Expect a supportive vibe, accessible challenges, and a focus on building strength from the inside out.

Tiffany Hamilton-Atkins

she/her

"The body says what words cannot. - Martha Graham"

Creative sequences

Fluid movement

Embodied

Tiffany is a yoga teacher, writer, and spiritual seeker whose classes blend creative flow with deep embodiment. A devoted student of yoga’s energetic potential, she explores how movement can spark soul-level change. Her teaching is both empowering and uplifting—inviting you to connect, expand, and move with purpose and presence.

Yasmin Robinow

she/her

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Yasmin’s classes prioritise intuitive movement over shape-making, exploring the body’s natural rhythm with curiosity, playfulness and fluidity. Her soulful approach helps people reconnect with themselves, building confidence in movement and stillness. Blending yogic philosophy with modern physiology, she meets each student where they are.

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