Meet the teachers
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Lizzie
I got into yoga in 2012 after a therapist suggested it might help my mindset. I gave it a go and was instantly hooked, sometimes practicing at my local studio morning and night! In 2018, I did my first teacher training, then travelled through India, Indonesia, and Cambodia to deepen my practice and understanding.
Now, with over seven beautiful years of teaching in studios, online and on international retreats, I draw from everything I’ve learned to offer classes that are playful, supportive, and open to everyone, no matter where you're starting from.
With a background in contemporary dance, I love to experiment with movement in all its forms, strong, subtle, expansive, quiet. I teach a mix of Vinyasa, Yin, Hatha, Meditation, and Therapeutic Yoga, but for me what connects them all is this: learning to listen to your body and quiet your mind.
More than anything, I want to create a space that feels welcoming and real. Normal life can feel easily overwhelming, but yoga gives us tools to come back to ourselves and it’s the subtle transformation on the mat that makes a big difference off the mat.
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MICHELLE
Michelle is a passionate and experienced yoga instructor with over 20 years of teaching in the fitness and wellness industry.
Yoga Alliance certified in Bikram Yoga, sculpt , Yin, and Vinyasa principles, she has trained under esteemed teacher Stewart Gilchrist and brings a wealth of knowledge to her classes. She has assisted in Stewart’s teacher training and offers mentoring to new teachers.
Michelle’s fun, energetic, and heart-led approach creates an uplifting environment where students feel both challenged and supported.
Her dynamic vinyasa classes will have you working hard, breaking a sweat, and enjoying every moment.
If you are looking for encouragement, growth, and a sense of community, Michelle’s classes are for you!
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Maxine
A devoted practice for many years led Maxine to complete the British Wheel of Yoga Foundation course, where the philosophy emphasizes that yoga is so much more than a physical practice.
On discovering the Jivamukti yoga method, Maxine immediately resonated with the ‘Hip and Holy’ practice and was very grateful to graduate as a 300hr Jivamukti teacher at the Govardhan Eco village in India under the guidance of co-founder Sharon Gannon.
Maxine has also more recently trained in Trauma sensitive Yoga with Fundación Radika, Restorative and Nidra with FLY and attends ongoing workshops and refinement courses with all her teachers.
Her classes are created with an intention to raise the vibe, and are infused with dynamic sequences, thought provoking spiritual teachings, inspirational music, and lots of joy.
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Izzy
Izzy’s passion for movement began in the world of performance, with a degree in acting and a strong foundation in contemporary dance.
As she deepened her connection to the body, she began to understand movement as more than expression, it became a form of healing regulation and inner listening.
She discovered yoga at university and trained shortly after, initially in traditional hatha and vinyasa styles. This laid the groundwork for her teaching and her own embodied practice.
Later she trained in Embodied CPD at Flow State (Hove), a pivotal step that brought her full circle, back to the somatic and contemporary movement that had always been part of her language.
She now teaches through this integrated lens combining breath, presence, and a deep respect for the nervous system. Izzy believes students already hold the innate wisdom of their bodies. Her role is not to instruct from the outside but to help unlock awareness within.
Izzy offers a balanced blend of movement practices that support both strength and softness. Her classes are rooted in body awareness and nervous system care, inviting students to move in ways that feel nourishing and intuitive.
She teaches both stronger and energising flows and slower grounding practices, depending on the needs of the space and those in it.
Sessions often include self-massage, somatic exploration, guided meditation and visualisation. The structure is rooted in Hatha but softened with space for intuitive movement and inner inquiry.
Izzy is also a certified Reiki healing and holistic deep tissue massage therapist and currently training in sports massage and chronic pain treatment.
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Amelia
Starting with Iyengar at age 15, Amelia discovered Ashtanga Vinyasa while studying Biomedical science in London.
Practising in a local community church helped her find a true sense of belonging within isolated city life and drastically improved her well-being and resilience.
Teaching yoga has been a natural progression to enriching Amelia’s holistic health offering, complementing her work in Nutritional Science.
She trained in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Rocket yoga with Kindred in London. Amelia’s classes are influenced by her foundations in Iyengar and Ashtanga Vinyasa practice, namely Mandala and Rocket.
Designed to challenge and informed by her holistic knowledge of the human form, her classes emphasise functional movement and mindful breath.
She invites playfulness, offering plenty of variations, leaving you feeling empowered, calm, and present.
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Petra
Petra Coveney is a senior yoga teacher, teacher trainer and yoga therapist who has more than 3,500 hours of teaching experience and 1,500 hours of training under her belt. Her teaching career started in London and she has lived in Brighton and Hove for the past four years.
Petra originally practiced Ashtanga Yoga but gained her first British Wheel of Yoga 200 hours training in vinyasa flow with Jean Hall and Mimi Kuo Deemer at triyoga studio, London, followed by a second 200-hour Yoga Alliance diploma in Max Strom’s transformative Inner Axis breathwork for stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia. She also holds two Restorative Yoga teaching certificates from Judith Hanson Lassiter and Anna Ashby, Kristen Stewart’s Tapasaya Hot Yoga, Sarah Powers’ Insight yin yoga – all at triyoga. Other qualifications include Charlotte Watt’s somatic yoga for digestive health, Lisa Sanfilippo’s Sleep recovery and Ayurveda training with Tariq dervish.
In 2011, she developed Menopause Yoga and began teaching workshops. By 2013 she officially launched Menopause Yoga and has run online and in person workshops at triyoga studios. In 2019, she launched the world’s first menopause specific 40 hour yoga teacher training course, which is accredited by both the BWY and YAP and Yoga Australia. She runs MYTT courses almost every month and has currently trainee over 900 graduate teachers in 40+ countries worldwide. In October 2021, Petra’s book ‘Menopause Yoga – A Holistic Guide To Supporting Women On Their Menopause Journey’ will be published by Singing Dragon/Jessica Kingsley Publishing. Restorative yoga is an intrinsic part of Menopause Yoga and a key component of every MY class sequence. Petra’s second book ‘Menopause Yoga & Wellbeing – A Daily Practice Guide for perimenopause to Second Spring,’ will be published in October 2025 by Singing Dragon Books.
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Sara
Born into a family of mindfulness practitioners, Sara was immersed in the teachings of Yoga as a child, planting the seeds for her path as a space holder in her late teens.
She's a trauma-informed guide, and has been teaching for almost a decade, learning various yoga styles with different teachers in India and the UK. She is also a qualified Breathwork Coach as well as a Cacao Facilitator.
Through her nurturing and grounding offerings, Sara creates sacred spaces that invite people to return inward and reconnect with their innermost essence.
At the heart of all she shares is a devotion to cultivating deep stillness and authentic connection to Self.
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Summer
After more than a decade as a professional singer and dancer, Summer turned to Pilates to support her recovery from old injuries.
What began as a tool for healing soon became a true passion, as she rediscovered comfort, strength, and joy in movement.
Summer is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space where everyone feels encouraged to move within their own limits and find the same sense of ease and empowerment that Pilates gave her.
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Venetia
Venetia is a Vinyasa and Yin teacher, teacher trainer and clinically trained massage therapist.
Her aim is to lead accessible, culturally sensitive, safe, joyous classes. Learning, inquiry and self study have all informed her teaching.
She believes a practice doesn’t have to be forceful to be effective, and after years of Ashtanga found the quiet practice of Yin and meditation and it has guided her work and studies ever since.
Venetia is currently registered with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT® 500) and has 11 years experience teaching Yoga, an MA in traditions of Yoga and Meditation and 6 years training new teachers and creating course material.
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Jordan
As a teacher, Jordan is all about the balance - both on and off the mat. She has been a student of yoga for well over a decade, and has found the rhythm of a regular yoga practice to be a steadying anchor through many of life’s ups and downs.
After completing her Vinyasa teacher training at Modern Movement in Sydney (under her teachers and mentors Kat Clayton and Mellisa Kitchen), her particular focus has been on finding the sthira and sukha within each yoga ‘pose’.
Going on to train in Yin and Yoga Nidra and learning to honour the slowing down, has given her a deep appreciation for the power of guided rest. Life moves fast enough - what can we find in the moments in between?
Jordan’s classes will lead you through smooth sequencing and yummy flows, working within what feels best for YOUR body.
Whether it’s a fiery, heated Vinyasa or a yummy, nourishing Yin - each practice is held with deep intention. A reminder that your time on the mat - is yours.
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Stacey
My yoga journey began in 2005, during a time when I was seeking a sense of grounding and inner calm. Back then, it was the structure of a strong 26&2 Hot Yoga practice that first gave me an anchor, a way to return to myself through breath, movement & discipline.
In 2013, I completed my training in Hatha Vinyasa, and my practice evolved into something more fluid and intuitive. Since then, I've continued to expand my studies, training in Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, 26&2, Breathwork and Pranayama, Meditation, Sound Healing, Reiki healing and most recently, qualifying as an Ayurvedic practitioner in 2022.
For many years, I balanced yoga teaching with a full-time corporate career. In 2019, I opened a yoga studio and café in Wandsworth, London, an offering from the heart that became a true community space until its closure during the pandemic. That transition led me to France and Switzerland, where I focused on retreats, workshops, and online offerings to stay connected with practitioners in the UK.
In May 2025, I returned to the Sussex coast and am now looking forward to sharing a range of yoga classes and Ayurvedic offerings.
My yoga classes are often guided by the elements and energetic cycles, weaving together yoga and Ayurveda to help balance the natural rhythms of the body with the shifting seasons.
With each practice, I aim to create space for people to reconnect with themselves, gently, intentionally, with curiosity and playfulness.
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Nicole
Nicole is a certified yoga teacher in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative Yoga, completing her training in 2024 after over a decade of personal practice.
Yoga has been a sanctuary for Nicole, helping her find peace and balance in body, mind, and soul, and she brings this gentle intention into every class she shares.
Her nurturing and down-to-earth teaching style invites you to connect more deeply within yourself, exploring strength, softness, and creativity in your practice at your own pace.
Having used yoga as a personal recovery tool after a spinal injury, Nicole brings empathy and understanding to her classes, creating a safe space where each student feels supported and where practices can be tailored to meet your unique needs.
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Sandra
With over a decade of teaching experience, Sandra’s yoga journey began with a fascination for the physical dance between strength and flexibility.
However, her extensive studies in Yoga Therapy and Well Woman Yoga later opened doors to the practice's subtler dimensions: breathwork, meditation, and the art of how we show up in our daily lives.
Sandra’s teaching style is best described as creative, deep, and nourishing, yet intentionally challenging on all levels of being. Her primary aim is to hold space for students to reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and their energy - allowing them to explore the subtle sensations that are so often overlooked in the rush of day-to-day life.
In her classes, you can expect fluid, embodied movement, a thoughtfully curated playlist, and a lighthearted atmosphere, rooted in the belief that life is too short to take ourselves too seriously.
Sandra’s ultimate aspiration is to become as wise as a wrinkly old tortoise, and she loves nothing more than sharing her knowledge, experience, and love for yoga with her community.
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Leonardo
Leonardo is passionate about cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment where practitioners of all backgrounds feel welcome to explore, grow, and deepen their connection to yoga.
His journey with yoga began through a regular personal practice rooted mainly in Vinyasa and Yin yoga. Over time, this exploration naturally led him toward the philosophical and spiritual dimensions of the practice. The Jivamukti method has been a particularly important influence along this path; shaping his appreciation for yoga as a practice that integrates philosophy and compassion towards all living beings.
Leonardo began his teaching journey in Rishikesh, India, where the immersive environment deepened his understanding of yoga’s traditional roots. After that, he completed a 75-hour Jivamukti Teacher Training, further expanding his teaching and practice of the Spiritual Warrior sequence.
Leonardo believes that the asana practice can be a gateway to understanding yoga’s broader philosophy; finding ways to cultivate presence, awareness, and connection in everyday life. Inspired by Nada Yoga — the yoga of sound — his classes feature carefully curated playlists; aiming to support focus and inner connection.
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Leah
Leah Salm is a yoga teacher, facilitator, and researcher whose work explores the relationship between body, mind, and the natural world. Trained in Vinyasa, Yin, and embodied approaches to yoga, she blends fluid, playful movement with slower, more reflective practices.
Her classes invite you to move with curiosity, presence, and care—building strength, shifting energy, and creating a sacred pause from daily life, with space to tune inward. For Leah, yoga has been a journey of homecoming. Her teaching is rooted in gently guiding others back to themselves, while continuing to learn alongside those she teaches.
Based in Brighton, Leah has facilitated workshops and retreats across the UK, Ireland, and internationally, creating supportive spaces for movement, reflection, and rest.
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Connie
I went to my first yoga class in 2017 and immediately fell in love with how it made me feel. I loved that I could arrive feeling one way and leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected. It kept me coming back, becoming a way to slow down, reset, and take time for myself in the middle of a busy life.
In January 2024, I completed my yoga teacher training with Yogahaven and feel so happy to share this practice with others.
I aim to make my classes accessible to everyone, creating a space where we can move with intention without taking ourselves too seriously, as for me yoga is about finding joy in the process - exploring movement, breath and presence in a way that feels good.
After all, yoga isn’t about touching your toes, but what you learn on the way down.
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Georgie
Georgie has been practicing and facilitating yoga for over a decade, since training back in 2017, she has lived and taught in the UK, Sri Lanka, and India. This background has allowed her to share the practice with people worldwide and reconnect to her Sri Lankan roots.
You can expect an embodied practice that gently balances rest and play, with lots of free movement and moments to connect to your body's natural dance. Georgie's teachings blend flow, yin yoga, somatics and a sprinkle of kids' yoga joy.
Her mission is to inspire students to be awake on this wild journey of yoga, to notice and hold space for whatever is rising. Through embodiment and exploration, we'll discover the full expression of what it means to be human.
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Kelly
Kelly Jarvis is a Yoga Therapist, yoga teacher, grief tender, and devotional Kirtan singer with over 10 years of experience guiding people through dance, yoga and movement. With a background in Dance, and Sports & Exercise Science, her approach to teaching is deeply rooted in understanding the body, nervous system, and the emotional layers we carry through life.
Kelly Jarvis's work blends therapeutic yoga, breathwork, mantra, philosophy, and mindful movement to create practices that are supportive, grounding, and accessible.
Trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Therapy, Kelly teaches through a compassionate and trauma-aware lens, offering spaces that support healing, self-inquiry, and connection both on and off the mat.