Timetable at Hotpod Yoga Southampton

Her expertise in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga is enhanced by her years of practice in both the UK and Singapore, where she lived and worked. Shennon's dynamic personality and passion for the subject leave students entertained and filled with humour during classes.
A strong advocate of Yoga as a physical and mental discipline, she believes yoga offers us the tools necessary for lasting transformation.

Nora began her yoga journey during her exchange program in India in 2011. After practicing Hatha yoga for a number of years she came across vinyasa after moving to the UK, in 2018. She's a certified hot dynamic vinyasa yoga teacher, and firmly believes in the life changing power of yoga.
From trusting yourself, to challenging your mental and physical limits, coming out the other side empowered, her personal experience taught her that any practice is a journey that begins with believing in yourself.
That is the foundation of every class, along with a strong desire to respect the culture Yoga comes from in all its aspects.

Kat discovered the magic of yoga at a very early age through her mum who has been practicing yoga for many years. Right from that first sun salutation as a kid (pretending to be a hissing cobra - how exciting!) she was hooked. Practicing regularly through her teens and early 20s, Kat wanted to spread this magical practice to anyone who would listen and qualified as a yoga instructor so she could do just that.

Kat believes that yoga is for everybody and has been a regular at Hotpod Yoga Southampton ever since it opened. She is very excited to be able to welcome people into this space as a teacher!

Sarah has been practising yoga for thirty years and teaching full time since 2011. Over this time she has developed a warm and compassionate style of teaching incorporating the therapeutic benefits of asana along with mindfulness practice. Her teachers are many and varied which is evident in her style. Originally training to teach vinyasa flow she has since qualified to teach yoga for people with cancer; adults and children with disabilities; pregnancy and post natal; yin and mindfulness. Expect to be gently challenged and have a lot of fun with yogic philosophy woven throughout. Classes are welcoming for all levels.

Gaynor has practiced yoga for over 10 years, but her real passion for it, kicked in 4 years back. Having 3 children, she loves the strength, flexibility and relaxation that a regular practice brings and is passionate about sharing these benefits with others. She has always loved fitness and sport and holds a personal training qualification. Gaynor is certified as a Vinyasa and Rocket yoga Instructor.

For the past six years, Becca has practiced yoga as a means of achieving inner peace and self-help. She qualified as a yoga instructor in Nepal in 2020.
She is passionate about yoga philosophy and the Eight Limbs of Yoga, which offer guidance for leading a peaceful life and encouraging us to achieve our full potential. As an avid advocate of staying connected to the inner child, she teaches laughter yoga and yoga for children!
"Yoga is a never-ending journey, and there is nothing I enjoy more than watching my own and other peoples' lives unfold." - Becca

Over the past 20 years, Paul has practised yoga all over the world. In 2022, he travelled to Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga, to train in the classical Hatha yoga tradition and yoga philosophy. His teaching is grounded in Ashtanga vinyasa. He is fascinated by the science of yoga and brings his study of physiology and neuroscience underpinning yoga to fellow yogis.

He first discovered Hot Pod Yoga in Berlin and fell in love with how heat deepens the practice and makes you feel amazing. Meditation, breath work and cold water immersion are important parts of his personal practice.

In his professional life, he teaches English at Winchester College, where he is also the yoga instructor and swimming coach. Paul believes that yoga is for everyone and he is passionate about how yoga heals, transforms and enriches lives.

All through Melissa’s life health and fitness has been at the core, spending many years in the world of dance. After starting a family and a career change, Melissa discovered Yoga and quickly realised that it was not only rewarding as a physical practice but also a mental and spiritual one. She had found a new passion! In order to immerse herself fully Melissa flew off to Rishikesh India to complete her 500 hour yoga teacher training.
Melissa is excited to be part of the Hot Pod yoga team and is looking forward to guiding you in your practice as you explore all that yoga has to offer.

The practice of yoga has been a part of Ella's life for more than ten years. Her passion for yoga and nature led her to complete a 200-hour YTT in Costa Rica. With its vibrant biodiversity, her training became a pivotal experience in shaping her holistic view of yoga.

Practicing yoga has been her greatest guide to a more radiant life, and she hopes to share this with others.

A runner and swimmer, Emma started practicing yoga during her nursing training, and after qualifying as a registered adult and mental health nurse, she continued to practice because yoga helped her cope with the stresses of work and improved her mental health. Yoga's positive effects on her everyday life led her to complete a 200 hour teacher training program at Arambol Yoga School in India, in addition to her Reiki certification.

Emma is a firm believer that yoga can benefit mental wellbeing and aims to convey this message to her students.

Leon’s journey into movement began at age six with a passion for martial arts, earning him numerous titles across various disciplines. He discovered yoga in 2003 as a perfect complement to his martial arts training in London. The blend of movement, mysticism, and magic captivated Leon, who delved into yoga, tai chi, and qigong with great interest.

He integrates Eastern healing arts with cutting-edge research in his therapeutic practice as a physiotherapist pursuing a PhD. Upon completing his 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2020, he expanded his knowledge to teach qigong, somatic movement, and Pilates.

Leon's teaching aims to enhance human movement and energy potential, promoting healing, connection, and superior athletic performance. In his classes, he fuses scientific knowledge with ancient wisdom, helping you flow elegantly, powerfully, and pain-free.

Amy was introduced to yoga by her Nanny and continues to be inspired by the practice every day. In the pod, she creates space for playful movement, presence, and the freedom that comes with flowing in the heat. Outside the pod, she loves Acro yoga, travel, sewing, and dance.

Mia first discovered yoga about six years ago while attending her mum’s classes, and quickly fell in love with how it made her feel both physically and mentally. Since then, yoga has become a meaningful part of her life. Completing her 200-hour YTT in Rishikesh deepened her connection to yoga beyond the physical practice and introduced her to its more spiritual aspects.

She also loves travelling and has spent over a year exploring Asia. When she’s not on the mat or studying Environmental Science, you’ll likely find her cuddling her cats — a true yoga-loving cat lady.

Gen first came to yoga as an antidote to tight runner’s legs and a way to “engage her core.” What she didn’t expect was to be captivated by the philosophy, or by the calming power of breathwork.

Over the past five years, her practice has grown into a passion. From Aerial to Ashtanga to Acro, she immersed herself in as many styles and workshops as she could. Eventually, she took the leap to complete her teacher training in India and now teaches Hatha yoga with the ease of a familiar armchair—guiding her class in nurturing flow: steady, grounding, and quietly expansive.

What began as support for her weekly 10k became a gateway to understanding both body and mind.
Outside the studio, you’ll find her with a matcha in a cosy New Forest café—or heading to the airport for a last-minute adventure.

Beth's teaching style.
Expect a welcoming space to challenge yourself, slow down, and leave feeling a bit more like you. Runner, and enthusiastic lifter of heavy things.

What members love.
Top class with Beth. On the Richter scale, it was up there! Loved it.

Annabella’s teaching style
Grounded, creative, energising.

About Annabella
Annabella comes from an Acting background, and found Yoga as a form of meditation and connecting mind and body. She has discovered that yoga gives her physical and mental empowerment and she wants to share this with others.