Our Teachers
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Lydia Buckler (Founder)
Lydia has been passionate about movement from a child, be it countless hours of dance classes or attempting back flips off the living room sofa- it made her feel alive. Her initial discovery of Yoga was in her later teenage years, the curiosity in the practice continually grew from this point.
Almost ten years on from then Lydia trained to be a yoga teacher and immersed herself in the wider practice. Training & working as a contemporary dancer, Lydia was curious to learn people’s yogic journeys from all different walks of life, ages, physicality's & capabilities, consequently learning what it really means to teach yoga, share and encourage experiences. Lydia furthered her studies with dynamic practices of The Rocket and Mandala Vinyasa & Shamanism with The Yoga People in 2017 and later went on to train in Pregnancy Yoga.
Lydia teaches a vitalising & powerful practice that is dappled with functional movement and explorative sequencing. Believing, that the practice of yoga should not be about embodying an idealistic view of how it should look but rather connecting our conscious mind to a feeling. Additionally, and possibly most importantly, representing the ethos that yoga is a full-bodied experience that lingers long after the physical practice. Lydia gives huge thanks to all of her teachers that inspired her curiosity in this practice.
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Amina Fisher
Amina Fisher is a Barre & Yoga instructor based in SE London, currently doing her Pilates teacher training at Body Control Pilates. Her movement background has majorly influenced her teaching style, creating fun, energetic playlists that match her dynamic and creative choreography. Expect a flowing, grounding Barre practice with fundamental Pilates influences. Classes are well balanced, focusing on achieving that signature Barre burn paired with juicy restorative stretches throughout. Whether its your first Barre class or you’re an experienced practitioner you’ll leave feeling energised, aligned and centred.
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Chloe Bowman
Chloe grew up in St. Augustine, Florida where she danced in the kitchen and in studios from a young age. She has a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University and a MFA in Choreography from Trinity Laban where she was a Leverhulme Scholar. She completed her Pilates mat certification at The Kane School in New York before moving to London in 2019. As a teacher, choreographer, performer and person Chloe believes in empathy, holding space, compassion, play, accountability, and lots of questions.
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Chrissy Brooke
Chrissy’s passion for movement alongside her technical training in dance has given her a deep understanding of the body and has been such a healing tool throughout her life. Naturally when yoga fell into her path and she experienced the transformation of connecting breath with movement she fell in love with it and ventured to Nepal to immerse herself in the lifestyle of yoga and complete her 500hr teacher training. Chrissy’s class will be dynamic and explore edges with a sense of play and wisdom that you can apply to your every day life.
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Daisy Edwards
Daisy trained as a dancer before moving into her various roles in the fitness space, and has been teaching Barre for 3 years. She loves helping people find movement they enjoy and creating a space to find strength and alignment. She believes we are so lucky to be able to move and wants everyone to feel comfortable in her classes at whatever level they may be. Expect some fiery combos mixed in with powerful lengthening holds!
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Dionne Appiah
Dionne is a dedicated Yoga and Pilates practitioner and teacher with a background in contemporary dance. Her journey into these practices began during her dance training, where she discovered the transformative power of both. As her teaching evolves, Dionne is increasingly focused on creating movement experiences that are functional and dynamic, yet deeply rooted in presence. She emphasises breath-centred practices to enhance self-connection, awareness, and to cultivate a meditative movement experience. Her approach is person-centred and adaptable, recognising the unique needs and abilities of each individual. Holding an MSc in Physiotherapy, Dionne has an in-depth understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and movement, which is essential in crafting intelligently curated movement sequences. With a holistic focus, Dionne’s classes offer a space where students can grow, explore, and discover new depths within themselves.
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Elodie Frati
Elodie wasn’t always a mover: it took the whole of 18 months before she decided it might be interesting to see what happened on the other side of the room, and therefore get up and walk! Since then however, there has been no looking back. Moving to the UK from her native France to train as a contemporary dancer, she discovered yoga for its physical benefits, and eventually fell in love with the wider practice in all its variety, adaptability, physicality and spirituality. She is often described as ‘the smiling assassin’ so come to class expecting to work hard… whilst having fun!
Elodie is passionate about helping students cultivate respect and awareness of the body and mind, whether in the most dynamic or restorative styles, so that they can develop an expressive, strong and fluid practice (mentally and physically)!
Elodie also works as an osteopath, and specialises in treating performing artists.
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Georgina Coram
Movement has been a huge part of Georgina’s life since she can remember. She trained professionally in Musical Theatre at Performers College and since graduating she has been luckily enough to perform all over the world. This has only furthered her understanding of the importance of looking after your body through movement, for your physical and your mental health.
Georgina’s mat barre class will leave you feeling calm but energised. Her mix of uplifting music coupled with her encouraging teaching style will allow you to challenge your body physically and mentally, pushing past your preconceptions of what you thought your body was capable of. Georgina is a strong believer that exercise is for everybody and every body- whether you are new or an absolute pro, you will feel welcome in her class.
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Giovina Guerra
Giovina came to yoga about 9 years ago and clearly remembers that, after coming out of her first class, she felt so alive and present. Coming from a background of dance, fitness and theatre body movement she has always been fascinated by the ways our body can communicate, feel and express while creating an inner safe space to develop self-awareness, acceptance and love. She completed her 200-hours TT 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 regularly teaching for the past 3 years. What she aims to do in her classes is creating a supportive, welcoming and pressure-free environment. The intention is to provide balanced challenges for the body, the mind and the ego by inviting students to listen to their bodies, befriend their breath and embark on their own unique journey towards becoming their best version of themselves while having fun at the same time. Giovina has recently completed a 50-hour Yin & Chakras and a 20-hour Mandala Yoga Training, both with the Yoga People here in London. Besides teaching yoga, both to adults and children, Giovina is also qualified to teach aerial yoga and has recently successfully completed her Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
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Kay Lockett
Intuitive, caring and curious, Kay teaches efficient, functional moves that will improve posture and alignment, showing you how to mobilise your joints, strengthen weaknesses, ease tension & pain - making you feel unstoppable. She discovered Pilates after a life-changing injury and truly believes that the power of Pilates can transform the mind & body, helping to counteract modern life spent doubled up over screens, rehabilitate after injury/illness and can help combat the stresses we all face. Kay trained extensively with the highly revered Body Control Pilates to become a Level 3 Matwork Teacher & has over 5 year’s experience teaching groups & individuals. She is qualified to teach Pre (pregnancy) & Postnatal Pilates and is also a trained Stretch Therapist (Assisted Stretching). Kay encourages all walks of life and levels of fitness / flexibility to her classes, whether you are a desk worker with back / neck issues, a runner with tight hips & hamstrings, want to strengthen your core, bounce back after injury, reconnect to your body after pregnancy or you just want to learn to move well - she teaches inclusive movement because Pilates really is for EVERY-BODY. Her classes are easy-going (don’t confuse that with easy), challenging, purposeful & welcoming - empowering you to be stronger, happier & to move a bit better. Always looking for her next adventure - Kay has travelled to over 50 countries, embracing the chance to talk to strangers & explore different cultures, finding inspiration wherever she goes. A former life as a young gymnast saw her compete internationally- “And no, I can’t still do the splits…”.
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Kelly Thomas
Teaching from the heart, Kelly believes in the practice of yoga as a creative space to heal, reconnect and restore both body and mind.
Practicing yoga for over a decade, Kelly has teaching experience in trauma-informed approaches to dynamic flow and restorative yoga. Influenced by playful, embodied and functional movement, classes focus on how your body feels over how your body looks, exploring rich sensation through soft awareness of breath. In Flow classes, you can expect a creative, strong but inclusive practice, with space to rest and play. Options are offered for all levels of experience and energy, encouraging curiosity and self-agency throughout. Restorative classes focus on nourishing our nervous systems and using rest as a catalyst for reconnecting with our innate creativity and calm.
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Lauren Parmar
Lauren Parmar is a Meditation Facilitator and Transformative Coach, who founded online coaching and self-development studio MOOD LDN in 2023, with the belief that with the right tools and practises, anyone has the power to transform their life and create a deeper sense of authenticity, meaning and fulfilment. Lauren believes in meditation and mindfulness as a way of life. We are constantly evolving, changing and growing as humans. We are always in the process of becoming. Lauren loves to lead a variety of meditation styles but has a particular passion for visualisation meditations as a tool to cultivate a greater sense of confidence, self-worth and self-belief. Her classes will leave you feeling calm, grounded and empowered. Lauren is a qualified Meditation Teacher and Transformative Coach via The British School of Meditation and Animas Centre for Coaching respectively. When not coaching or leading courses and meditations, she can likely be found walking her Pomerainian Frank around South East London or practising yoga at Hwyl.
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Madison Capel Bird
Maddie’s background in movement as a Contemporary dancer has a large influence on her teaching style and her classes are technical, flowing and fun and she aims to help students become more aware of their body. Maddie’s classes can be powerful and challenging, but dealing with injuries and chronic illness has allowed her to adapt her way of moving and teaching. Her intention is to help others move in an enjoyable, safe and confident way through the fun and mindful practice of Barre.
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Miriam Brightbart
Yoga, for me, is about coming home to yourself. There are limitless possibilities for self-discovery and acceptance through yoga, and I truly believe that through exploration and play everyone can develop a stronger relationship with themselves.
I was never particularly athletic growing up, and struggled with anxiety throughout my teenage years. Finding yoga taught me a new approach to movement and body awareness that felt like the best type of healing. In time, I cultivated a yoga practice off the mat, exploring compassion, mindfulness and gratitude in all aspects of my life.
As I develop my teaching, I am diving deeper into what I truly want to bring to other peoples' lives - functional, fun movement which is powerful but accessible, breath centred practices which tap into our nervous systems and release stress, and mindful philosophies which help us tune into the present moment and understand our own needs and desires. This practice is not one size fits all so no matter what your experience or background is, I'd love to share this with you!
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Sahar Nava
I have been practicing yoga for over 20 years while working in the architecture industry. My passion for form, structure, and movement is reflected in how I explore the physical practice of yoga. I did my first teacher training in 2017 in Bali, followed by a 200-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa TT in 2020. I teach and practice dynamic vinyasa. Expect a challenging and yet accessible flow that suits everyone’s practice. Throughout the practice, I suggest different variations and modifications, and give optional adjustments. I also encourage setting and reviewing intentions, connecting to breath, being present and compassionate towards yourself and others, finding a joyful equilibrium between softness and strength, and making the practice your own.
Although working passionately as a socio-environmental researcher and design tutor, yoga has been a persistent discipline and motivator for me. Throughout many challenges in life, yoga has been a haven. In places where I did not understand the spoken languages, hearing the Sanskrit names of asanas gave me a sense of connection and grounding. I integrate different elements from the pillars of yoga into the physical asanas, cultivating a holistic practice. I am passionate about sharing this practice through the community class to carry on and off the mat.
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Sharia Johnson
Sharia has been practicing yoga for over 10 years alongside being a professional Contemporary dancer and has never looked back! As a touring performer, during pregnancy and as a mom, yoga has been her foundation, she knows first-hand the importance of physical self-care. Being able to share this super accessible, grounding and healing practice with others has been hugely fulfilling.
Sharia teaches with a loving, dynamic but light-hearted energy. Flow is naturally at the core of her classes but the most important thing is holding the space for yogis to feel completely themselves and ultimately present.
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Vanessa Abreu
Vanessa is a Portuguese/Mozambican dance artist, yoga, barre and dance teacher and a qualified nutritional therapist based in London. She completed a 200hrs TTC in Ashtanga & Vinyasa at Sampoorna Yoga, Goa. 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. Vanessa‘s classes are a powerful and challenging moving meditation. They draw from anatomical principals with a strong emphasis on the breath. Vanessa has created an accessible practice which develops a grounding feeling through the use of yoga postures and functional, safe alignment. Her barre classes are energising and upbeat. Expect to work hard and have fun!
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Zoë Markos-Thresher
For many years, movement to Zoë had only ever existed in the context of sport and competition. She unexpectedly stumbled across yoga whilst travelling and working abroad; and what once seemed like a fun, challenging class to go to once in a while, gradually became a consistent and non-negotiable practice.
What brings Zoë back to yoga every time is the profound power this practice has to peel away all those unwanted layers of beliefs that we've gathered over time about ourselves. To be able to turn up as you are, bring it wherever you are, with no pressure of it looking a certain way and being okay with whatever the outcome - this was the magic that kept bringing her back to the mat.
Zoë teaches a dynamic vinyasa practice but also loves any opportunity to teach a slow, restorative flow to calm and settle. Whatever the class, you will find the focus on going deeper into the breath rather than deeper into the pose. Weaved into her flows you will find strength, mobility, playfulness, stillness and movement combined. This practice is yours and this space is your playground to explore, and breathe, of course!
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Zoe Rowe
I discovered yoga over 12 years ago in a hot yoga studio in Sydney. Initially addicted to the sweat, I soon discovered the additional benefits of the practice. I’m passionate about sharing the tools yoga brings to be present in the moment, see the beauty in what’s around us and find joy in the smallest things. I love teaching a playful but challenging class, whether that’s through dynamic vinyasa, a mindful flow, or finding stillness in Yin. Passionate about counteracting the impact of London’s busy, sedentary lifestyle on our body and minds, I aim to incorporate functional movement into my classes. My main styles of yoga I practice and teaches include dynamic Mandala Vinyasa and Rocket classes, functional movement and mindful focussed flows, and finding stillness in Yin and Yoga Nidra classes.