Hotpod Yoga
London | South Wimbledon

Katie G

I fell in love with yoga whilst completing my degree at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, seeking to cross train for my general wellness. Being always a generally busy and social person, yoga taught me to slow down, make time for myself and appreciate stillness. Throughout my time working as a Secondary School Dance teacher, practising hot yoga in the evenings was the antidote to the stresses and demands of the job. When I’m in the heat, I can’t possibly think of anything else, which is the real beauty of the practice.
My classes are feel-good, energetic and focus on the art of being able to stay truly present. You will leave my class feeling brighter, calmer and stronger!

Ufuoma

For me yoga helps to restore balance in my life and I always leave a class feeling mentally recharged and physically reenergised, and this is the exact feeling I want everyone to feel at the end of my class.
With an emphasis on the therapeutic benefits of the practise, technique and form, I hope to motivate you to towards whatever the reasons where that brought you onto the yoga mat!

Dominique

Dominique grew up in Tanzania and South Africa and moved to the UK for her undergraduate & postgraduate degrees. Adventure, movement and sports have always been a huge part of her life. On completion of her studies, Dominique travelled to India to complete her Yoga Teacher Training where she trained in Ashtanga; anatomy; pranayama; meditation; philosophy and Ayurveda. Learning that yoga has so much more to offer than the physical benefits, she found her passion in helping individuals slow down finding calmness in our fast-paced lives; using the mat as a place of self-discovery and taking what we learn on the mat into our everyday lives. You will leave Dominique’s classes feeling calm and strong.

Radka

Radka has been practicing yoga for two decades all over the world. Inspired by the pain of feeling disconnected from herself for most of her life,
She is very passionate about helping others to connect to their authentic selves so they can live more empowering lives.
She guides students through yoga practices that bring grounding, awareness, love and joy.
Her kind, empathic and caring nature makes students feel seen and looked after in every class.
Her classes are dynamic and nurturing but she always demonstrates flexibility based on individual needs and the energy in the room.

Charon

Charon is a Movement artist, former professional ballet dancer and Yoga teacher who has been teaching all over the world for over a decade, making Yoga a fundamental part of her life.
In her practice she invites each student to unite their bodies with their breath. Throughout a series of poses, students gain strength and flexibility in their bodies, while building confidence and self-love. “Yoga doesn’t transform the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees. ”— B.K.S. IYENGAR

Bethany

Béthany is a dance and yoga teacher based in London, with roots in Uruguay and Brazil. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Dance Education and an MA from London Contemporary Dance School, Béthany’s journey into yoga began during her time working in a professional dance company in 2011.

Certified as a yoga teacher, she has been offering yoga classes in London since 2021. Her passion for the human body and movement drives her to continually deepen her knowledge and understanding. As a dedicated teacher, Béthany is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for her students to explore their bodies through breath and movement.

Béthany’s goal is to assist her students in developing a profound understanding and appreciation for their bodies and the practice of yoga as an endless source of health and well-being. Through her teachings in dance and yoga, she aims to empower individuals to connect with their bodies on a deeper level, fostering a transformative journey of self-discovery.

Jessica

Jess has been practicing yoga for many years now and hugely encourages ‘yoga on and off the mat’, where we can apply our yogi philosophies in our everyday lives. Jess strongly aligns with the value of Ahimsa: extending our compassion to all beings and she likes to practice to this theme of non-violence. Jess became a yoga teacher in Edinburgh, the year after she graduated as a Zoologist and her first experience teaching was actually in Húsavík, Iceland, alongside her job as a whale biologist there. She would teach whale and ocean themed yoga in the Húsavík Whale Museum and dedicate each class to a different theme all about the whales and the ocean. Her goal was to hold a space where people could dedicate their thoughts to these magnificent beings, whilst also moving and thanking the practice of yoga that has been earned over generations of existence and has travelled the globe (just like some of the whales have). The whale yoga is accompanied by humpback whale sounds and footage. Jess is a firm believer that yoga is for everyone: a beautiful way of life both for the mind and body, and so complimentary to those who do a lot of sports/ running as it allows for both strength and flexibility. What more could you want?

Holly

Holly is a yoga and holistic health coach specialising in vinyasa and yin yoga. She loves helping people connect to their inner rhythms and the rhythms within natures cycles as well, bringing us back to a cyclical way of living and supporting ourselves daily with holistic rituals and natural remedies to prevent illness and maintain a healthy mind, body, soul and lifestyle. She aims to invoke your own healing abilities within you during her yoga sessions, leaving you feeling empowered, uplifted and restored.

Stacey

Stacey undertook her yoga teacher training in the tranquil Ubud Bali, covering a number of yoga styles including Vinyasa and Yin Yang.

Stacey brings a combination of both challenging “spice” to her flows with a sweet contrast of nourishment to the mind and body, giving you the space to fully relax and switch off. Bringing compassion to every class, Stacey helps you appreciate and listen to your body through encouraging cues, affirmations, and a light touch to support your postures.

Hannah Ellis

Hannah was introduced to yoga by her contemporary teacher at performing arts college. After practicing on and off for around a year, she gravitated to it during lockdown in order to maintain her flexibility and to calm her mind. Hannah’s love for yoga kept on growing and 3 years later in 2023 she flew to Bali to do her Yoga Teacher Training. Teaching makes her soul shine. If you’re looking to find some calm amongst the chaos, Hannah’s classes are the perfect escape.

Jack

I began my yoga journey in hopes that it would help with a lower back injury I suffered in the gym many years ago. However I fell in love with the practice after feeling the incredible mental health benefits from it.

After practicing for a few years and working as a personal trainer, I wanted to share my passion for yoga with as many people as I could do. This lead me to jumping onto a 200hr ytt course with hotpod themselves.

My aim is to combine elements of strength and softness simultaneously in classes with an emphasis on meditation in motion.

Jess

Jessica Marie is excited by holding space for yoga practitioners and well being seekers to explore their mind and body through movement and breath. She believes in intentional movement to ground the body and the power of the breath to stabilise inner awareness and access elevated and healing states of joy, wellbeing and flow. In her sessions, she guides yoga practitioners to let go of stress in the nervous system and release limiting beliefs and reshape their perception of themselves, their practice and their abilities, so they can build confidence, self belief and self care practices that serve them on and off the mat. Jessica Marie is a trained yoga teacher, coach, breath work facilitator, sound healer and energy healer.

Jessica Marie has been practicing yoga since 2011 and was called to train as a teacher in 2016, to deepen her knowledge and share what she learned. She recently trained in sound healing, Reiki energy healing and Conscious Connected Breath in 2023, and facilitates deeply healing breathwork sessions both in the UK and abroad. She trained in Yoga & Life Coaching in 2022, holds a CPCAB Level 2 in Counselling Skills and an MSc in the Philosophy of Mental Disorder (2012). She is a writer, writing about how breath can heal emotional blockages and bring inner freedom, and loves to dance.

Claire G

Claire found yoga in 2016 after leaving the military and suffering with back and shoulder pain. Claire has mostly practiced Hatha and vinyasa style and loves movement in her practice. Claire brings this to her teaching style, with flow and some dynamic movement to build strength in the body. Claire teaches with a smile even when she putting arm balances and inversions in her flows. Claire believes yoga is for everyone at every size so join her class if you want to flow with a smile.

Alexandra

Alex has always had a passion for movement, from ballet to finding a love of yoga which she has been practicing for over 10 years.
She believes the key to a happier life is enhancing the mind-body connection, creating moments of inner peace and focusing on strengthening and lengthening the body.
Her classes are mindful and dynamic and she also teaches pre & post natal yoga.

Gemma B

A psychotherapist for the NHS, Gemma is a big advocate for finding that much needed moment of stillness amongst our hectic schedules and believes there is no better place than on your mat in the pod.

She loves the focus yoga brings; moving the body whilst calming the mind. Gemma wants to share these benefits with others, by bringing energy, warmth and most importantly a smile to her dynamic classes.

Akash

Akash stumbled upon yoga during his job working in Investment Banking in London. Soon after, answering an inner call, he left behind his corporate job, diving into a yoga teacher training in India, where he delved deep into the mind-body-spirit connection.

From the golden beaches of Bali to the untamed jungles of Ecuador, Akash’s curiosity led him to explore various healing modalities – movement, breathwork, tantra, art, bioenergetics, martial arts, shamanism etc. As he completed his second 200-hr training – he was teaching (Hatha, Ashtanga, Tantra yoga) in various countries travelling across the Americas.

Akash is passionate about holding spaces that facilitate healing and transformation. Through a blend of playful exploration & deep reverence, he guides others to understand their body, breath, mind & energy. You can expect his classes to have a balance of strength & flexibility, bodyfulness & mindfulness, and end up feeling relaxed and energised.

Megs

Megs found her love for yoga when craving an escape from her stressful city job. Her classes focus on physically strengthening the body whilst calming the mind from everyday stresses. Megs’ classes are beginner friendly, yet with plenty of options for more advanced practitioners to add in. Doing her teacher training with Hotpod Yoga has allowed her to gain a deeper understanding about the benefits of the heat on the body whilst practicing yoga which is intertwined into her classes. Megs also has a keen interest in breathwork and uses this within her classes to create a sense of moving meditation, giving the class a mental break from both everyday and deeper stresses whilst strengthening the body.

Nigel

Growing up with a family member suffering from debilitating depression led Nigel on a search for wellbeing. He gained a strong interest in personal development and spent time diving into various physical practices including Weight Lifting, Calisthenics, and Boxing, and teaching them as a qualified personal trainer. He also developed a passion for philosophy, positive psychology & mindfulness. Nigel started practicing Yoga whilst looking for a more holistic approach to fitness and quickly fell in love with it. He empowers his students to move with strength, calm, and control to reach a flow state of mind. He likes to keep things fun and aims to help break down yoga stereotypes.

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Dalma

Dalma has always been an active person and she loves to mix up movements and adventures week after week. Her varied interests include cycling, swimming, climbing and hiking. These have complemented her recent passion for all things Yoga and especially Hotpod Yoga which she started to practice with avid determination. After completing the 200h Teacher Training, the HPY course was, in her words:

“An amazing, eye-opening experience. The training really allowed me to dig deep into the ‘self’ and I was mesmerised by the teachings of Yoga Philosophy.”

Her intention is to create a calm and nurturing atmosphere where students feel completely comfortable to turn their focus inward while practising Yoga. She truly wishes that during your practice you will feel physical and mental benefits and develop expressions of heartfelt emotions that HPY can bring.

“I am looking forward to sharing this wonderful journey with you.” – Dalma

Chade

I discovered yoga when I was 15 years old, and I instantly fell in love with everything about it. The practice of yoga became a part of me and allowed me to find myself in ways that I never knew existed.

In 2018, I completed my first 200hr teacher training so that I could not only deepen my own connection to yoga, but so that I could share this holistic practice with others too. I teach a dynamic vinyasa class that embodies the union of the mind, body and breath. My classes allow for individual discovery and creativity as we move through strong and playful asanas while integrating mindfulness of the breath and the self.

My intention is to share as much of my light, love and knowledge with you, so that you can continue expanding into the most authentic version of yourself. I can’t wait to share your Yoga Journey with you.

Carla

Carla is Welsh but has lived in London for over a decade and finds it hard to consider being anywhere else. She originally trained as an actress, started teaching yoga in 2013 and hasn’t looked back. Her classes are steady, strong and mindful. She has over 600 hours of training, likes to keep things fun, and wants everyone to enjoy the benefits of this amazing practice.

Colly

As a passionate long distance runner & regular five-a-side footy player, Colly found yoga as a means of recovery for a busy sporting schedule. Having trained with Hot Pod Yoga in 2018, he’s now also trained specifically in teaching yoga for sports and to athletes with Manchester United’s Sarah Ramsden, as well as developing a strong interest in the role of the breath with his Oxygen Advantage breathwork training. He enjoys challenging, mindful movement to get you out of the head & into the body

Ildiko

Ildiko was born in Hungary and moved to London at the age of 18. She discovered yoga when she was going through a difficult phase in her life. During this time she realised that her true passion is about helping others and pushing them to achieve their goals. She loves motivating and inspiring people on their journey and seeing others succeed in making their life more fulfilled.

Olivia

Olivia is a yoga instructor with over 10 years’ experience of personal yoga practice and a background in competitive sports and ballet. Outside of the pod, Olivia works in financial marketing and events so understands the pressures of corporate life but loves to unwind and refocus through hot yoga.
Olivia brings mindfulness and a physical practice influenced by functional training and movement to the Hotpod community.

Sarah B

Sarah started out as a ballet dancer, dancing was her life and she loved everything about it. After graduating from dance college she worked as a dancer onboard P&O and costa cruise ships and explored the world. Once this chapter in her life came to an end she was looking for a way to stay fit and strong, having trained her whole life so rigorously. She discovered hot yoga first, she remembers laying on her mat at the end of a horrendous hour of crazy yoga poses and sweat and she thought…..this feels like dancing, the technique, the power, the grace. From there she tried out different styles of yoga, Ashtanga, Hatha, Forrest, Vinyasa. She fell in love with the vinyasa style instantly. She trained at Hot Power Yoga studio in Clapham, London in October 2015 and has been teaching ever since. She started teaching at gyms-Anytime fitness, Fitness first and later progressed on to yoga studios- Blok, AM Power yoga studio, HPY studio, Hot Pod yoga studios. She has taught students of all abilities and experience throughout her teaching career and also those with injuries. She teaches pre/post natal yoga, restorative yoga and vinyasa yoga.
She is best known for teaching a powerful, dynamic, energetic vinyasa class. With many modifications to suit every student from beginners to the advanced yogi. You will become strong, flexible, grounded, toned and very fit if you train with Sarah. She knows how to make you sweat so if you are willing to put in the work and push yourself to your limits, Sarah is the teacher/trainer for you. She also likes to make you laugh while you’re flowing/training so prepare yourself for endless dad jokes!

Lindsey

Lindsey hails from Canada and when she’s not flowing with you in the Pod, she can be found at the theatre or wrapped around a cuppa.

Miztli

Miztli Rose is a London based yoga teacher of British and Mexican heritage. She first discovered the joy of yoga whilst training as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After practicing for 5 years, Miztli decided to undertake her 200 hour teacher training with Hotpod. Since then she has taken further training in Pregnancy, Yin and Restorative practices. As a teacher, Miztli is particularly interested in the power of yoga to help enhance creativity, and is passionate about helping students nurture themselves through movement. When she is not teaching, Miztli continues to work as a performer and comedian.

Orly

Orly qualified as a yoga teacher in India in 2016, and started teaching for Hotpod Newcastle in early 2017. Since then she’s never looked back, and has recently had the good fortune of seeing her Hotpod family expand following her move to London in 2020. Orly loves having the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people with shared passion through her work and is so grateful for her place within the Hotpod community.

Becca

Having been exposed to an active and outdoor lifestyle from a young age, Becca has always been up for trying new sporting challenges. Initially getting into yoga to compliment running & exercise, she soon became hooked and qualified as a yoga teacher in 2016. She has since been teaching dynamic vinyasa flow classes, and expanded her knowledge into yin yoga and basic Pilates. Her teaching aims to link steady breath with every movement, offering an experiential practice that gives variations in order to welcome and empower students of all levels and experiences.

Alex G

Alex started dancing before she could walk. Her fascination with the arts became her career as an adult and she went on to perform in numerous musicals and other theatrical productions. After being out of the theatre industry for a year Alex Needing something new to sink her teeth into and found the fitness industry. She now specialised in teaching Hot and Power Yoga, Pole Fitness, Barre and anything else that uses dance based techniques. She is excited to share her passion and energy with you.

Georgie Baba

Georgie immediately fell in love with yoga after discovering all its beautiful forms. His classes are tailored for every ability, body and walk of life, feeling that yoga is in every way it is expressed, good for everyone. He is also an aromatherapist, reformer pilates instructor and massage therapist, has a love of plants, natural health and is passionate about the subtle body, the great Yogi’s and enjoying life with a smile.