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Suzy Bain

Suzy began practing yoga as a way to counteract her busy lifestyle

She is a bright, passionate and skilled yoga teacher who has been in the teaching industry for over 20 years, in her role as a well-known hairdresser and Educator for Hob Salons Camden. Suzy studied with renowned teachers Ana Forest and Claire Missingham, also taking classes with Kristi Johnson and Jambo Truong regularly. In 2015 she decided to take the step to do her yoga teacher training with Claire Missingham. She completed the rigorous training with "outstanding". She is currently mentored by Claire Missingham.

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In Suzy’s class you will experience her uplifting smile, positive message and a fun, vibrant practice that challenges physically and spiritually. Suzy has a fantastic ability enthuse students to deepen their practice. Her motto is to do something that scares you with pride and enthusiasm. For instance, five months after having a baby she ran the London Marathon, learning from it that you can do anything you put your mind to.

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Hatha Yoga | Yin Yang Yoga | Prenatal Yoga

Katy Broomfield

Katy comes from an arts background with an MA in fashion textiles. In addition to this creative work she has always loved finding ways to express and enhance the body.

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Katy has been teaching for over 15 years. She undertook a British Wheel of Yoga, Hatha Yoga course with Zoe Knott in 2004 and added Pregnancy & Postnatal, Couples Birth workshops, Certificate by Birthlight, & Meditation modules to further develop her learning.

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Katy specifically likes to work with the breath, linking postures in flow movements, building a safe practice and working with strength as well as developing the flexibility required to reach the more challenging postures.  Katy especially likes to add balances in her practice that allow the mind an opportunity to rest, as balances require deeper levels of focus.  She believes that the journey is the most interesting aspect of practice and encourages students not to be overly attached to the end postures.

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Slow Hatha Yoga | Yin Yoga | Aroma Yoga

Lies Deneys

Lies started her yoga journey 16 years ago. It has been a fundamental part of her life, a perfect way to bring some balance and overcome various injuries sustained from years of running and cycling. It has also brought calmness in a very hectic traveling life style. Her yoga mat was her constant traveling companion.

 

She completed her first 200h with Hassan Hassan (Studio Coordinator of Breeze Yoga).Subsequently she has completed some extra hours with Adam Hocke and Adam Husler.

 

Lies creates a safe space for people to allow them to connect to their breath and their body. A slower paced practice allows you to tune into your body and really connect with what is going on. Slower doesn’t mean less challenging–it does allow you to feel the poses and adjust to the person's need. Her classes are inclusive, instructive and she has a very hands-on approach to teaching with adjustments. And she isn't afraid to use a prop or two or sometimes even a wall!

 

Fun facts: She loves a good hug! Once in the hug, it might be difficult to get out!

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Lisa Fairclough

Having worked as a personal trainer and class instructor for the past 11 years, Lisa turned to yoga 5 years ago in a bid to combat some of the stresses and strains she had placed on her body over the years and also to bring some kind of calm and peace to her otherwise hectic lifestyle

Having completed her yoga teacher training, and fully embracing what it opened her eyes to, Lisa knew that yoga was the path she wanted to follow and inspire others to follow too.

Throughout her class Lisa encourages a strong connection between body, mind and spirit. She delivers a physically demanding practice, whilst at the same time encouraging her participants to practice without pain and to accept each moment as their bodies being exactly where they should be. Lisa likes to use music and short readings as a way to enhance the experiences her participants have during their practice and as a way of enabling participants to take vital elements of their practice with them into their lives outside of the yoga studio. Lisa’s background also means that she has a keen interest in anatomy and physiology. She will use her knowledge to guide you carefully and precisely through your poses, educating you about your body as you go.

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Helen Bashford 

For Helena yoga is all about mental health. She first discovered yoga whilst at university studying Psychology and it continued through out her career in mental health, but it wasn’t until she trained as a yoga teacher in 2017 that the link between yoga and mental health became clear.

 

She trained with the likes of Dylan Ayaloo as well as  yin training with Norman Blair, and several courses with The Minded Institute and Our Mala. Helen is currently  training to be a yoga therapist with The Minded Institute. As her love for teaching yoga and the mind  have produced some of her most rewarding teaching moments working with all those in need  from abuse survivors, asylum seekers, and the London ambulance service.

 

Helen's classes have a strong basis in the science of yoga - weaving in elements of psychology, physiology, neuroscience, breath work, and mindfulness. Classes aim to balance strength and flexibility, regulate the nervous system, as the body and mind are one. Strong body strong mind, flexible body flexible mind. 

 

Fun fact : Helen developed a fear of water from white water rafting with crocodiles.  I got over it by scuba diving with sharks’ 

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Agneta Friden

Agneta started practising Bikram Yoga in the US back in 2000 with Jimmy Barkan and got addicted to all the benefits of practicing yoga in a hot room. Having had a severe knee injury in 2009, yoga helped to heal and avoid radical knee surgery. Agneta works as a Specialist Audiologist which includes working with patients who suffer with balance disorders – an area where yoga has proven to have countless benefits.

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Agneta completed her training with Jimmy Barkan in the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga, enabling her to share her own experience of healing from the inside, for which she has a true passion!

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Pilates

Tanya Carpenter

Tanya fell in love with Pilates from the moment she started.
Tanya was introduced to pilates over ten years ago after a car accident resulted in a lower back injury.After a series of one-to-one sessions she felt a great improvement in her back. But not only was pilates treating her injury, the whole body was responding to the system.


It bought more awareness to the body & how she moved.
After joining group classes she decided to train as a Pilates instructor.
Tanya went on to train with the World renowned Body Control Pilates and qualified in 2014.After a strong foundation with mat work she progressed onto the reformer.


Tanya has a passion for knowledge and enjoys learning, so continues to undertake courses & workshops to improve her movement and body understanding, which in turn supports her teaching.
She works with all age groups and all abilities. There is no better feeling than seeing someone recover from an injury,to feel less pain or simply to be move better. When you come to one of Tanyas sessions you will leave feeling stronger,more flexible and feeling good about yourself.

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Hatha Yoga | Mindful Flow Yoga | Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Matt Gill

Whilst it was the physicality of yoga that initially drew Matt to the practice - in particular the transitions and the flow of movement - he soon found that there were many benefits beyond just the physical as yoga brought greater balance and awareness into his life. 

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Matt is a yoga teacher, Level II Mindfulness Trainer and designated FRC© Mobility Specialist. His teaching combines contemporary understanding of the ways in which we move with the wisdom and insight of the yoga and mindfulness traditions and he aims to present these practices in a way that is respectful to their heritage, culture and original intentions.

 

As he continues to deepen his understanding of these transformative practices, Matt feels incredibly lucky to help others discover the benefits of yoga and mindfulness for themselves, doing so in a considered, grounded way that is accessible and relatable to all (‘spiritual’ and secular minded alike).

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Hot Yoga (26/2) | Vinyasa Flow Yoga | Elders Yoga

Bonny Griffin

Bonny's fitness journey began as a dancer in her 20's and she was lucky enough to dance all over the world. Following this, Bonny became an aerobics instructor and later ran and owned her own gym in Docklands for over 10 years.
Bonny was always interested in yoga, but it took a while to become hooked on it. Now, she is obsessed! 


Bonny has been a fully qualified yoga teaching for 3 years. Initially she qualified in Ashtanga and since has taken trainings in Rocket, Mandala, Forrest, Chair, Aerial and Bikram.


One of the things Bonny loves most about yoga is that it is a never ending journey. Each of us on our own unique path not knowing where that path may lead us, and the more you learn the more you realise there is more to learn about your mind, body, focus and spirit.

One thing you may not know is that whilst owning the gym she gained a black belt in martial arts! She floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee!

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Giovina Guerra

Hot Yoga (26/2) | Vinasya Flow Yoga | Hatha Yoga

Giovina Guerra

Giovina came to yoga about 9 years ago and clearly remembers feeling so alive and present after her first class. Giovina has a background of dance, fitness and theatre body movement and she has always been fascinated by the mind and body.

Giovina completed her 200-hours Teacher Training in Ashtanga Vinyasa in 2006 at Breeze, followed by a 50-hours Rocket training with 'It's Yoga International', led by Jamie Blowers and has been teaching regularly ever since.

Giovina aims to create a supportive, welcoming and pressure-free environment. The intention is to provide challenges for the body, mind and ego. She invites students to listen to their body, befriend their breath and embark on their own unique journey towards becoming their best version of themselves while having fun.

Whilst working as an Au Pair in her mid-twenties, Giovina was enjoying herself at a family party when a child approached her to ask “Are you a grown up?!”. It was an unforgettable moment which makes Giovina laugh to this day. 

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Erin Fitzsimons

Erin initially practiced hot yoga and then went on to try many other styles including Anusara Yoga. She felt that this was the path she had been looking for, and decided to do what she loved - dedicate her life to improving the health and wellness of others.

Erin completed her Teacher Training with Bridget Woods-Kramer, a Senior Anusara Certified Instructor, in Ubud, Bali. She loves to travel and practice yoga all over the world, gaining from each new experience, and sharing those experiences with her students.

Anusara Yoga focuses on body alignment, opening of the heart region, and Tantric philosophy. She really connects with the principles of Anusara, and uses those teachings when instructing students. She incorporates pranayama, meditation, and intention setting into her classes. She loves to see students connect with their practice in such a way that their everyday lives are more centered and full of richness.

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Pilates

Josie Alfridi

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Hassan Hassan

Hassan’s yoga adventure began in the gym, practicing hatha yoga, for a good stretch to escape the stress from working a challenging job.  Graduating to a more specialised hot yoga practice, Hassan felt profound changes in his life

Becoming a yoga teacher was a natural progression and a heartfelt decision for Hassan – he is grateful to be able to teach one of his great passions in life. He now helps adults go upside down, twist, back-bend and forward bend – all in the name of health and personal development.

 

Hassan has over 10 years of experience working with people on a personal level and has been teaching in America, Sweden, Norway, Turkey and all around the UK. He also assists on teacher trainings, yoga shows and holds his own retreats.

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Hassan is a personal trainer, Bikram, Ashtanga and Vinyasa teacher and is Yoga Alliance certified. His sessions are person centered, motivated and compassionate with a focus on technique and a little fun!

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Elizabeth

Hatha Yoga | Hot Restore & Reset Yoga | Elders Yoga

Elizabeth Knott

Elizabeth began practicing yoga when working in the fashion industry. Since then yoga has been part of her everyday life and a rock which has helped her through the dark days of postnatal depression. She hopes that other yogis can find stability from yoga in the same way that she has.

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Elizabeth's yoga teacher training was with the British Wheel of Yoga and she has been teaching yoga full time since 2008. Her classes incorporate asana (physical yoga postures), breath work (pranayama) and relaxation and she strives to make sure all abilities are included. Elizabeth loves to share her yoga knowledge with everyone in class, and encourages yogis to challenge themselves in a safe space.

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Elizabeth's favourite sweet treat is chocolate brownies and she has an amazing chocolate brownie recipe that really hits the spot!

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Vanessa Abreu

Vanessa is a Portuguese/Mozambican dance artist, teacher, yoga instructor and nutritional therapist based in London.  

  

She originally trained in ballet, contemporary dance and choreography. Later, she gained qualifications in Yoga, completing a 200hrs TTC in Ashtanga & Vinyasa at Sampoorna Yoga, Goa and nutritional therapy at CNM. 

 

Vanessa’s yoga journey started over 10 years go. Initially, practicing Hatha and Bikram yoga as a support to her dance training. It allowed her to build strength and flexibility within a balanced and safe practice. Later, she fell in love with Jivamutki and took her spiritual practice further.  

 

Vanessa is interested in developing safe and healthy working environments. Care, physical and mental well-being appear as life ethea which ought to be cultivated in the field. Her classes and energizing, mindful and with space for a giggle!  

 

Vanessa regularly teaches Vinyasa, Hatha and Barre across several London studios.  

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Fun Fact: Gerrard one of loved teachers at breeze is her 'Yoga husband' .  

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Imir Frazer

A life-long interest in health & movement led Imir to begin practicing yoga in 2000. She has since studied consistently to deepen her understanding of anatomy, the eight limbs of yoga, and yoga philosophy as a way of life; exploring traditional yoga systems, particularly classical Ashtanga Yoga, Dynamic & Restorative Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Krama.

Following the tradition of ‘Guru Parampara’ (passing on the tradition of yoga in its pure form from teacher to student, generation to generation), Imir enjoys training with some of the world’s foremost senior teachers in Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Sequencing, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation and Anatomy.  She took her initial 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training qualification in 2010, followed by a further qualification in Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in 2013 and 300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in December 2017.

Imir’s teaching style is calm, light-hearted and friendly, her classes deep and challenging, accompanied by music. 

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Hot Thai Yoga | Hot Yoga Flow 

Wai-Ling Man

Wai-Ling’s teaching practice draws deeply on her Chinese Buddhist Hong Kong heritage, her vibrant personality and a postgraduate education in Psychology.

Motivated by a simple desire to improve the lives of others Wai-Ling originally trained in Thai Yoga, a flowing Yin style principally aimed at increasing flexibility and opening up the mind, body and spirit. Over time she evolved her teaching practice through considerable and ongoing training in other forms of yoga.

 

Wai-Ling is fully qualified to teach Akhanda Yoga; a holistic style based on Hatha that draws upon the rich diversity of the yoga tradition, She is also a registered dynamic Rocket yoga teacher, trained by Larry Schultz’s ‘It’s Yoga’ and Jamie Blowers. With 500 hours teacher training and counting, all of this carefully curated diversity is designed to bring another deeper dimension to all her classes.

 

Wai-Ling favours a tactile approach to teaching (she is trained in Indian Head Massage and Reiki Level 1), hands-on adjustments being a key component of her teaching style.

Wai-Ling's classes are inclusive and for all levels and are structured around a quiet spirituality and a sense of warmth and fun. She considers atmosphere, mood and music essential to practice.

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Always seeking to challenge and support, Wai-Ling warmly welcomes the experienced and the inexperienced alike to her classes.

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Tracey Smith

Tracy is a dedicated and passionate Iyengar yoga instructor with extensive experience in guiding students on their yoga journey. With many years of practice and teaching, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her classes.

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She is skilled at breaking down complex asanas into accessible steps, ensuring that every student can progress within thier own pace.

Whether you're a beginner looking to establish a solid foundation or an experienced practitioner seeking refinement,  Tracy classes offer a space to deepen your practice. Tracy can assist you within

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Tracy completed her rigorous Iyengar yoga teacher training under the guidance of esteemed mentors, immersing herself  in the principles and intricacies of this revered yoga tradition. Tracy emphasises the precise alignment of postures, using props and modifications to help students achieve proper alignment and prevent injury.
 

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Junior Valentine

Yin Yang Yoga | Forrest Yoga | Sound Meditation | Vinyasa Flow Yoga |

Gong Bath 

Junior Valentine

Born and raised on the soils of South London with a background in performing, Junior was introduced to yoga 10 years ago and it enabled him to become stronger, flexible and fearless in his approach to life both on & off the mat. Junior's classes are fun with a dash of sass and playfulness. He combines a mixture of styles in classes from his continual trainings in Ashtanga, Mandala & Shamanism, Rocket, Yin Yoga, Forrest & Qi gong.

Junior is also a deeply gifted energy healer in Reiki, Thai Massage and also
sound tools such as gongs, Soundbowls, chimes drum and so much more.

Fun fact: In Junior's younger years he has featured as an extra in some tv and films

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Pilates

Gillian Hatherall

Gillian first encountered Pilates as part of her professional dance training. She rediscovered it years later as a way to balance out her body and help her get rid of various niggles that had developed over time from her strength training in the gym.

Gillian is Level 3 Pilates instructor and holds specialist qualifications for working with common orthopedic conditions and pre and post natal clients. Having worked as a dancer, dance teacher, personal trainer and pre and post natal coach, Gillian finds teaching Pilates allows her to bring together all of her expertise and understanding from all her different branches of training and experience. Her classes have a strong emphasis on technique and alignment, and she aims to empower students to challenge their abilities while helping them learn how to work their body safely and effectively.

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Fun Fact : Gillian continues to perform professionally as a member of a group called The Gatsby Girls, specialising in 1920s and vintage dance styles.

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Steve McGoldrick

Steve realised that it was in his greatest time of need that yoga became much more than a physical practice. 

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He began practising yoga in 2012 when he travelled to New Zealand and from that point on he was hooked. Steve began to practice at Breeze occasionally and participate in online yoga classes and began to experience the benefits that yoga had to offer. With this new-found love Steve began to change his approach even to his own training and his clients as he is a professional personal trainer of six years. It wasn’t until the last year that Steve wanted to ramp up his training, so he travelled to the Sampoorna School of Yoga in India to fully immerse himself in his teacher training.

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He has now committed to turning his training and teachings for longevity, concentrating more on movement and mobility and incorporating inversions into his classes. Steve brings his 'cheeky chappy' nature to his classes but also instills strength and confidence to his students helping them grow into a stronger and confident practitioner in a fun but challenging way.

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Allison Sloan

Allison began teaching over 25 years ago as a group exercise fitness instructor. She has always enjoyed ‘movement’ and realised over time that teaching was her passion. Although Allison’s classes were high intensity, she discovered the benefits of ‘slowing down’ when she started taking Yoga classes.

Allison is inspired and influenced by various teachers around the globe. Allison completed her 200-hour YTT in India in 2013, 120-hour Hridaya Module in Mexico 2015, and completed a 300-hour YTT in India in 2018. Amongst other trainings, she has also completed a Yin-Yoga course with Norman Blair earlier this year.

Allison’s classes are fun, dynamic, focused on alignment, relaxing and full of flowing energy – she emphasizes on connecting with the breath in both Yoga and Pilates as this allows us to always be present and aware.

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Sam Magee

After many years of working in the fashion industry as a fashion stylist and agent, Sam suffered chronic fatigue brought on by stress. She had always been active and healthy so was looking for natural ways to heal herself and started practising different styles of yoga before beginning to practice Bikram in 2001.

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 She graduated from the Bikram Teacher Training in 2003 and has been a full-time teacher since. Not only does she teach Bikram but has gone on to train and teach children, pre/postnatal, vinyasa and floating yoga. She is an advanced practitioner and leads BYL’s advanced class on Saturdays.

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She spent two years living and teaching in Singapore and loved the experience but missed her London yoga community. We’re lucky to have the benefits of her experience, along with the insight and dedication to our students.

Sam has written and had published “Pregnancy Yoga” and “Yoga Made Easy” books and has been a regular contributor to Yoga Magazine. She also runs Bikram Yoga retreats in Spain and Portugal.

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Online Pilates 

Gosia Malyszko

My Pilates journey begun in 2010, after I suffered a terrible knee injury that prevented me from participating in any high-impact sports. As my whole life always revolved around fitness (as a kid I was a professional table tennis player and later - group class instructor, teaching step, body conditioning, circuit, etc.)

 

I needed something to stay active, but also something that is safe and would help me with my regeneration. That is when I first discovered Pilates. I fell in love with it after my first session and, as I was already trained in teaching group classes to the music, it wasn’t long after that till I did my Pilates qualifications level I and II in Poland and started providing classes in the UK after moving here in 2012. In 2016 I have converted to become a fully qualified Body Control Pilates teacher.

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Since then I haven’t stopped developing my knowledge and have been attending different courses, classes and workshops on a regular basis so that I continue to provide my clients with the best service possible. 

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My goal is to create a practice that works for you individually, one that will make you feel better, no matter what your goal is, so that you can live a healthy and pain-free life, feeling toned, powerful and confident.

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Nataliya Potopalska

Nataliya's first meeting with yoga happened back in early 2000 as part of a recovery time in her International Orienteering career. Throughout the years, her sports injuries have healed with various styles of yoga practice.


She has a master’s in Physical Education, the anatomy of the human body has always fascinated her. Eventually that curiosity led her to her first yoga teachers training in 2016 Hot Power Yoga, 2017 Yoga for Athletes and Forrest Yoga. Forrest Yoga became her passion and inner compass that guides her in her daily life and on the mat. Her teachers and mentors: Sandra Robinson, Jambo Troung, Sin Hee, Tiffany Cruikshank, Sita Menon, Charlie Speller and Dylan Ayaloo. 


Her immediate aim is to bring yoga to everyone and make it accessible to those who enter her class. She believes that practising yoga promotes a healthy lifestyle. It doesn't require flexibility or strength, it needs willingness and curiosity toward oneself. Doesn't matter the size of her class, her teaching is an individualized approach.


Nataliya has over 800 hrs of training as a Yoga teacher and registered as Experience teacher with UK Yoga Alliance. She shares her knowledge and experience through delivering CEP (continued education) around the UK for teachers on Anatomy and Hands-on Assisting.

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Fun Fact: Nataliya lost a dare to her coach and needed to shave her hair. He believed and she didn't, that she would win an international medal at the Orienteering World Championship. And she did! 😀 

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Rain Maher

My Pilates journey begun in 2010, after I suffered a terrible knee injury that prevented me from participating in any high-impact sports. As my whole life always revolved around fitness (as a kid I was a professional table tennis player and later - group class instructor, teaching step, body conditioning, circuit, etc.)

 

I needed something to stay active, but also something that is safe and would help me with my regeneration. That is when I first discovered Pilates. I fell in love with it after my first session and, as I was already trained in teaching group classes to the music, it wasn’t long after that till I did my Pilates qualifications level I and II in Poland and started providing classes in the UK after moving here in 2012. In 2016 I have converted to become a fully qualified Body Control Pilates teacher.

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Since then I haven’t stopped developing my knowledge and have been attending different courses, classes and workshops on a regular basis so that I continue to provide my clients with the best service possible. 

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My goal is to create a practice that works for you individually, one that will make you feel better, no matter what your goal is, so that you can live a healthy and pain-free life, feeling toned, powerful and confident.

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Salvo Santagata

Salvo started his yoga journey back in Italy when he was 17 years old. Since then, yoga has become a fundamental part of his life and after moving to London in 2014, he continued to practice yoga until the day he decided to complete his first 200h in London under the supervision of Senior Teacher Hassan Hassan (Coordinator of Breeze Yoga).

 

During Salvo’s classes you will be guided through a series of postures which include standing, back bending, forward bending, balancing, twists and inversions which will help your body feel stronger and your mind be present in the moment. Salvo’s teaching technique is very inclusive. He will be providing you with clear instructions every step of the way to get in and out of each pose safely, and provide tailored support for beginners up to advanced students.

 

Fun Fact: Salvo loves Japan so much that he named his Boston terrier Tokyo.

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Jo Robinson

Joanne started practicing Hatha yoga in 2001, with dvd at home, feeling too embarrassed to go to a class. Suffering with clinical depression and anorexia throughout her teenage years and early twenties, she was looking for an alternative and holistic approach in dealing with the sickness.

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In 2004 she started practicing Bikram’s series of asanas while in Australia, and found what she had been looking for, and so much more! The need to share and teach the yoga with everyone was something she couldn’t ignore, and subsequently went on to teacher training in Hawaii in 2007.

10 years later, there is no looking back. Having the ability to help people create positive change in their lives is what living is for.

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The simplicity, accessibility and healing potential of Bikram’s method of yoga still excites her, and she looks forward to sharing it with many of you.

Joanne also underwent teacher training with renowned Vinyasa yoga teacher Stewart Gilchrist in 2015, while pregnant with her second child.

She believes you are never too sick, never too old, never too broken (or pregnant) to start from scratch and begin once again 

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Thai yoga | Pilates 

Kirsty Mcgill

Kirsty is returning to breeze, after some time away offering thai yoga and pilates 

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Fatma Miotti 

Fatma is a warm, passionate, bright and generous teacher who has always had a love for health and fitness. She started her yoga journey during her first pregnancy, in 2007, although it was after the birth of her third child, in 2012, that she felt yoga was feeding her mind, body and soul more than intense gym sessions. This was when she started practising yoga more regularly and fell deeply in love with the practice.

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With a background in teaching (as a secondary school teacher and Head of English) the transition from teaching English to teaching yoga - which started in 2018 - felt smooth and fulfilling. She feels that teaching is ‘in her blood’ and still enjoys tutoring English Language and Literature to GCSE and A-Level students.

After her initial 200 hour YTT, she added an additional 50 hours of Ashtanga, 30 hours of Hot Static, and a certification in sound healing. Fatma believes strongly that a teacher is always a student too, so these hours are far from static as she remains keen to keep learning.

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Fatma feels a deep connection to sound and music, using eclectic playlists to deepen her yoga classes, and feeling an intense union with the angelic frequencies of the crystal alchemy bowls, which she plays with sensitivity and emotion.

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Her classes are strong yet slow and supportive so that both softness and serenity can be found amongst the strength.

A deep love of literature means that Fatma often includes readings at the end of her classes, which always close with a deeply nourishing relaxation.

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Fun fact: Fatma loves to write and would one day like to publish a novel.
 

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Yin Yang Yoga | Vinyasa Flow 

Gerrard Martin 

Gerrard is a professional dancer and a Yoga Alliance UK trained teacher. He provides students a 'safe space' in which to unburden insecurities and physical blockages. Gerrard brings to you this unique practice, which combines their respective skills, passion, energy and knowledge to deliver a life affirming Vinyasa practice, whilst encouraging a mindful and holistic approach to postures. 

 

Elements of Gerrard’s dance background will be drawn upon to further enhance this unique experience.  Particular focus will be paid to the breath,correct alignment and movement from the core. 

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Restorative Yoga | Yin Yoga | Hatha | Forrest Yoga | Vinyasa Flow

Sally Connor 

Sally started practicing yoga around eight years ago, drawn to it out of a desire to manage stress and anxiety from a busy City job. What she discovered was a practice that reconnected her to her body and her mind and has become a deeply embedded part of her life. Sally is passionate about making yoga accessible for all body types and abilities. She remembers well the first time she walked into a yoga class and how intimidating it was – how loud the message was that this wasn’t for her body. Sally’s classes aim to break down those barriers and help everyone and every body access the benefits that yoga has to offer the body and the mind.

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Sally trained in dynamic vinyasa yoga with Tom Hamilton and Craig Nadashakti Norris through The Yoga Edge in London in 2019. She has also trained with Jambo Truong in Forrest Yoga and Advanced Anatomy; with Craig Nadashakti Norris in Assisting and Yoga Nidra and with Norman Blair in Yin Yoga.

Sally’s restorative and yin classes have a focus on embracing stillness and using the practice to come back into our bodies, coming home to ourselves. All her classes have an emphasis on modifying for different body types and abilities, aiming to help every body access the benefits that yoga has to offer.

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Fun fact: Sally is originally from New Zealand and played pool with the hobbits when they were filming Lord of the Rings in Wellington. 

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Pre/Post Natal Yoga | Vinyasa Flow | Yin Yoga  

Felicity Wright

Felicity began her training in 2013 with The Yoga People where she studied Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow Yoga in the traditional Primary Series and Rocket. After a few years of teaching a dynamic style, she qualified as a Prenatal and Postnatal yoga instructor with Apple Yoga (Katy Appleton, London).

She recently completed her Yin Yoga Training alongside Austin Ince (Shanti Power Yoga).

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Felicity teaches a range of styles from the fast-paced dynamic and powerful through to a more introspective practice, which can cultivate grounding and stillness. She loves to teach Prenatal / Pregnancy Yoga and Postnatal Yoga, and to work with and support women as they navigate this incredible and life-changing journey.

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Felicity has taught all over London, the UK and New Zealand, including teaching for some of London’s most reputable studios – The Shala, Yogarise, Yoga Mela, Yogasphere (Yoga at The Shard/Mayfair/Chelsea), Hotpod Yoga (Hackney/Brixton/Corporate classes), and Breeze Yoga.

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Pilates

Erika Sharpiro

Erika has a corporate background, where she spent the first two decades of her career. It is during her time in the City, that she started practicing yoga, as a way of keeping her body mobile and healthy and addressing the stress that she was encountering in her daily life. She loves leading an active and conscious lifestyle, with the belief that a healthy and balanced body and mind lead to more fulfilment and contentment.

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Erika qualified as a 500 hour RYT yoga teacher in 2009 with the Art of Contemporary Yoga, under the guidance of Joanne Avison, Alex Filmer-Loch and Linda D’Antal. She has continued her training path since, qualifying with Bo Forbes completing her Integrated Yoga Therapeutics training as well as a 200 hour meditation, stress management, applied philosophy and eastern psychology Training with Inside Meditation.

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Erika has studied yin yoga and restorative yoga over the years attending workshops with Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers at Triyoga and completing her advanced Yin and meridians training with Norman Blair as well as Restorative yoga Level 1 with Judith Hanson-Lasater. Erika is trained in pre and post-natal yoga and with Sally Parkes Yoga and also holds a foundation certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling.

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Erika has a curious mind and keen interest in yoga philosophy which led her to pursue studies with Daniel Simpson & Yogacampus, completing the following courses: The Truth of yoga, The Early Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, The Hatha Pradipika, A Comprehensive History Of Yoga: Research And Scholarship.

Her classes are challenging both physically and mentally, but at the same time accessible and inclusive. Erika is interested in sharing her love of yoga, meditation, mindfulness and Eastern Philosophy to facilitate clients learning and growing in their practice, under her experienced guidance.

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Pilates

Victoria Roberts

Victoria Roberts is an experienced Pilates teacher who has been changing lives through her classes for many years. Her sessions offer a challenging yet supportive environment that helps clients build strength, flexibility, and balance. With her expert guidance, clients can feel confident that they are getting the most out of every movement. Whether you're new to Pilates or looking to take your practice to the next level, Victoria is dedicated to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals.

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