Our Teachers
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Adam
Workshops & special events.
Adam is trained in Vinyasa, Rocket, Rocket Beats, Yin, and meditation. His classes are known for being uplifting, physically rewarding, and emotionally grounding. Whether in a high-energy Rocket flow or a deeply restorative Yin session, Adam brings authenticity, humor, heart and kindness to every class.Alongside Andy, he co-leads retreats as More Kolors Yoga, offering transformative experiences around the world. In London, Adam teaches in some of the city’s most respected studios, where his classes continue to inspire a wide and loyal following.
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Claire
Regular on the timetable.
Claire is the founder of Big Heart Yoga, and offers a practice rooted in devotion, tradition, and the belief that yoga is for everyone.With a background in marketing and many years working in high-pressure corporate environments, Claire first turned to yoga while training for marathons as a way to stay grounded and balanced. What began as a supportive practice soon deepened into a lifelong path of study, practice, and teaching.
Claire teaches yoga in a traditional way, honouring a clear lineage that traces back to Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, the teacher widely regarded as the father of modern yoga. Her approach is deeply influenced by her teacher Stewart Gilchrist and the teachings passed down through this lineage.
At the heart of Claire’s practice is Tristhāna - the integration of breath, bandha, and drishti. These three elements form the foundation of traditional Ashtanga practice, uniting body, mind, and awareness into one steady, integrated experience. Rather than striving for shapes or outcomes, Claire encourages students to move with attention, patience, and curiosity, allowing practice to unfold from the inside out.
Her classes blend strength with surrender. Dynamic, breath-led movement is balanced with moments of stillness, mantra, and quiet reflection. Thoughtful hands-on assists are offered with consent to support embodiment, alignment, and deeper awareness in the practice.
Her teaching honours the philosophical roots of yoga while remaining inclusive and accessible, meeting students wherever they are on their path.
She holds a 200-hour teacher training certification with Calli Pophams’ Embodied Beings and completed her 500-hour advanced training with Stewart Gilchrist of the East London School of Yoga. Claire has also undertaken specific assists and adjustments training, has completed extensive study in yoga philosophy and Ayurveda and her practice has been shaped by time spent studying and practising in India.
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Dave
Workshops & special events.
Dave’s passion for fitness first really began at age 13 in a rusty old council gym, lifting weights with his dad, and was hooked for life. Around the same time Dave also began practicing karate, and discovered the benefits of a multi-disciplinary approach to fitness.Dave began practicing ashtanga vinyasa yoga in 2005 with James Critchlow in Birmingham, beginning with one class a week, and then building up to a daily practice. He found this nicely complemented his regular gym strength training.
In 2012 Dave met his current yoga teacher, John Scott, and the following year completed John’s teacher training programme and began teaching himself. Since then Dave has continued to develop his skills and knowledge with John in various locations around the world.
Dave is grateful to have been able to practice with, and learn from other great teachers such as David Swenson, Kino MacGreggor, Lucy Crawford, Greg Nardi, David Kiel, and many others.
In 2015 Dave travelled to Mysore, India to practice at the Shri K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, where Ashtanga Yoga was first practiced.
Dave strongly believes in an accessible non-judgemental approach to yoga, and that anyone can practice yoga and enjoy it’s many benefits. It doesn’t matter how young or old, how fit, how flexible, or how able, if you want to practice, you can.
In 2015 Dave decided it was about time to share his passion for weight training, and qualified as a level three personal trainer. He left his day job in IT to work full time as a yoga teacher and personal trainer, and has never looked back!
Dave has trained clients of a variety of ages and backgrounds, some experienced athletes, and some completely new to fitness training. He particularly enjoys training clients who have never tried this sort of thing before, building up their confidence and abilities until they are happy and confident to walk into any gym and train!
Today, Dave teaches classes and trains clients at home, online, and in gyms and studios, and also runs yoga holidays and retreats.
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Jenny
Regular on the timetable.
With over 17 years of teaching experience and more than 30 years working as a holistic therapist, Jenny brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion and presence to every class she offers.A Yoga Alliance Senior Teacher, Jenny holds a 500-hour British Wheel of Yoga Diploma alongside specialist training in Yin Yoga (100 hours), Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. She is also a certified Level 1 and 2 Crystal Singing Bowl Practitioner.
Jenny’s teaching blends gentle Hatha, Yin and Restorative yoga into a deeply nourishing and accessible practice. Her classes invite you to find stillness and harmony in both body and mind, creating space for rest, release and inner connection.
Alongside yoga, Jenny is a highly experienced holistic therapist, offering Reiki, Reflexology, Shamanic Energy Healing, Indian Head Massage, Seated Acupressure and more. Her understanding of subtle energy and deep listening infuses her teaching with a grounded, healing quality that welcomes you just as you are.
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Joe
Workshops & special events.
Joe Sharp is a full-time yoga teacher with over 5,000 hours of teaching experience across eight years. He works with organisations, groups, and individuals to support physical and mental wellbeing through movement, meditation, and breath work.Joe’s teaching style is friendly, positive, and engaging. He guides students with concise, progressive breath-by-breath cues, helping them move safely and effectively while developing strength, flexibility, and awareness. He encourages students to consciously cultivate a heightened state of awareness—so they can move through life with less worry and anxiety, and more steadiness, ease, and joy. He also occasionally tells (dad) jokes.
Joe is passionate about helping all students realise their potential and mentors other yoga teachers to do the same. He trained at Sangyé Yoga School under Cat Alip-Douglas and Phil Douglas, completing an apprenticeship and an advanced Yoga Alliance-certified training. A former international skier, Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, he also holds an HND in Sports and Exercise Science and a BA (Hons) in Public Relations. Joe is Yoga Alliance-registered and a qualified First Aider.
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Raman
Workshops & special events.
Raman Devi is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher based in Birmingham, known for weaving together strong, dynamic asana with Indian classical music, mantra, and philosophy. Her journey began in 2010, deepening during her teacher training in Rishikesh in 2014, where the sounds of the Ganga and devotional music sparked a lasting connection between yoga and Bhakti.Trained in the Jivamukti method at Govardhan Eco Village in India, Raman’s teaching is rooted in compassion, ahimsa, and the deeper purpose of yoga, the realisation of oneness. Her classes are both physically challenging and spiritually uplifting, inviting students to move beyond the physical and connect to something more profound.
Raman is the owner of YogaSweat 2.0, in Birmingham. A fantastic studio offering a broad range of classes, teachers and practices - I highly recommend visiting! -
Stewart
Workshops & special events.
Stewart Gilchrist is a senior registered yoga teacher known in London and internationally for his popular, innovative, authentic dynamic classes. He infuses his high-energy and challenging teachings with yogic knowledge, as well as his unique charisma, politics, and humour. His classes place strong emphasis on breath, vinyasa, philosophy, and physical adjustments. Stewart applies the original teachings of yoga to the modern world to create deeply thought-provoking classes.Having studied both Aṣṭāṅga and Jivamukti Yoga since the late 1990s, Stewart’s sādhana has led him to train all over the world with teachers who have had a profound effect on his unique style of teaching. He holds a Masters Degree in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation from SOAS University of London and is currently a PhD candidate at SOAS, continuing his yoga-related research.
He offers eternal gratitude to his teachers: Sabel Thiam, Jennifer Dale, Hamish Hendry, David Life, Sharon Gannon, Yogacharya V. Sheshadri, and Swami Nirmalananda.
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Tim
Regular on the timetable.
Tim is a yoga teacher who cares about making yoga a part of everyday life. He believes yoga should be simple, easy to understand, and useful for everyone. His goal is to help real people, not just the perfect or ideal versions of ourselves.Tim knows that coming to your first class can be a bit scary. You might worry about not being flexible enough, not knowing what to expect, or feeling out of place. He works hard to make sure anyone can join in, no matter their worries. His classes are straightforward, and he never assumes you know anything before you start. With Tim, there are no silly questions, he will help with anything from where to put your belongings to how to move in a way that suits your own body.
Tim teaches in a calm and welcoming way. He encourages everyone to listen to their own bodies instead of comparing themselves to others. He explains yoga ideas in simple words and relates them to real life.
Tim believes yoga is for people of all ages, body types, and experience levels. Whether you are new, coming back after a break, or just curious, you are welcome. The aim is not to be perfect, but to feel supported and comfortable in your body.
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Tori
Regular on the timetable.