Timetable at Hotpod Yoga Sunderland

Elaine is the owner of Hotpod Yoga Sunderland, and loves practicing in the heat!
Having practiced yoga for many years, it was after a visit to another Hotpod Yoga studio and falling in love with that post-pod feeling, that Elaine knew she wanted to bring this to her home town and Hotpod Sunderland was born.
‘I’m so proud of how many new customers become regulars and how we've grown such an amazing community of teachers and customers. If we can make people leave feeling a little bit lighter, then my job is done.’

Kim has been involved in the fitness industry for over 30 years, both as an instructor and as a lecturer for fitness qualifications. She has a passion for teaching Yoga and and believes everyone can benefit from time spent on the mat

Shelley discovered yoga many years ago and felt amazing after every session and she believes that yoga has the ability to change your life! Shelley's classes involve moving with the breath, working every muscle and helping to calm the mind. "Yoga is everything you need, you will leave feel strong physically and mentally, stretched and super sweaty. So excited to share the Hotpod Yoga love "

Louise is a passionate and energetic Vinyasa Flow Teacher with a love of creating flows, teaching, and sharing her love for yoga. She also absolutely loves practicing and teaching in the heat of the pod.
“Yoga 100% changed my life for the better and since I completed my 200 hour Teacher Training in 2017 I haven’t looked back.”

Rachel's background is in Contemporary Dance and in 2013, she completed her 200 hour Yoga teacher training and later in 2015, her 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher training from the Himalayan Yoga Institute. Rachel is also certified in pregnancy, post-natal, baby yoga, and massage.
After 8 years spent in London studying and working as a fitness professional, Rachel returned to the Northeast to become a very lucky Mama to her beautiful daughter, Luna in June 2018

Grace first began practicing Yoga in 2013, as a way to ease injuries & stress she was beginning to struggle with. Whilst originally the practice started out as a physical challenge, it wasn’t long before the overall benefits of the practice began to impact not only her physical wellbeing, but also her mental health for the better, and is something that she really believes can benefit everyone, in some way.

After completing her first 200Hr teacher training in 2017, and 300Hr in 2019, Grace now teaches full time, favouring an upbeat vinyasa style, creating a playful, flowing sequence for her classes, connecting strength and softness, which simultaneously leave you feeling soothed and empowered.

Rachel is trained in vinyasa flow and loves to help people find calm through yoga. She’s also a registered nurse so has a particular interest in promoting health and wellbeing. “I love creating classes to release stress and tension to calm the mind and to build strength to connect with the body.”

Lauren was introduced to yoga in 2019 as a form of restorative training, and shortly after discovered Hotpod Yoga and was hooked, drawn to the uniquely immersive experience of the pod.
After continuing with her practice at home throughout the pandemic to release stress, it was then Lauren discovered a deeper side to her practice, delving deeper into the spiritual and creative elements of her practice.
"I completed my 200hr YTT in 2022 and I want to encourage others to experience the benefits of yoga both mentally and physically, by adapting the Vinyasa flow style to make yoga as inclusive and accessible as possible, I believe there is something in yoga for everyone."

Having little prior yoga experience, Nicola attended her first Hotpod class in 2015 not quite knowing what to expect. She quickly began to develop a love of fluid movement in addition to the physical challenge of practicing in the heat.
Completing her teacher training in 2022, Nicola is keen to share the positive mental and physical benefits that she believes yoga can offer for anyone open to spending time on the mat.
"My approach is inclusive and light-hearted, encouraging an element of physical challenge and exploration to support students in building strength, developing flexibility and creating a balance of body and mind"

With a background in dance, Georgia found herself naturally drawn towards yoga. She started attending classes at Hotpod in 2021 and soon fell in love with the practice, completing her Yoga Teacher Training in 2023.
'I love the similarity between dance and the style of vinyasa flow we practice in the pod, allowing us to connect with the breath and silence the mind. For me, the pod is a magical place where you can switch off the outside noise and turn inward, not only feeling the benefits of yoga within the class but also within your everyday life.'

Sarah started to practice yoga for exercise and flexibility, but what happened as a result truly changed her life.
"As a busy mother of two with a full-time job, life could feel a little overwhelming. After a short time, I realised I was becoming calmer, less reactive and a better person to be around. The circumstances in my life weren’t changing, but my reactions to those circumstances were. Yoga has given me space in my mind to live my life to the fullest and feel like I can handle what life throws at me. I think everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from yoga, and I want to share that experience with as many people as possible through teaching yoga."

Tina has practised yoga for over 20 years, first with Iyengar yoga before discovering Hotpod in 2019. Practising yoga regularly brings her significant physical and mental health benefits, and this inspired Tina to complete her yoga teacher training in 2024. Her classes are a safe space for everyone to enjoy moving in the heat, regardless of their previous yoga experience.

Laura is super passionate about all things fitness -a devoted yogi, keen runner, hiker and barre-addict.

“Yoga has been a constant in my life for over 10 years, and my goal as a yoga teacher is to share my love of yoga with others. I’m equally a fan of a challenging practice as much as a restorative one. I believe that it’s so important to appreciate and respect our bodies, and the space we find ourselves in.”

Hi, I’m Rach! I’m a yoga teacher and outdoor lover who feels most at home when I’m moving my body and out in nature. I’ve been practicing yoga since 2018, and these days my practice is a lot slower and more restorative, lots of restorative flows & stillness. Yoga gives me the space to breathe, unwind, and just be myself, I couldn’t imagine my life without it.