The Teachers

Ania Caplin

@ania_yoga

Ania's Yoga journey began in 2008, with the simple desire to use her practice as part of her physiotherapy to address ongoing scoliosis. 

"Through yoga, I became a true believer that yoga does cure – lengthening and strengthening has improved my posture, continuously prevents me from chronic back pain and helps me grow mentally, emotionally, physically in ways I have never expected. Literally I have grown 2.5 cm!!!"

After graduating 200hr Yoga Alliance Teacher Training she explored the subject of Yoga in India where she participated in Himalayan Iyengar Institute courses and many various styles of yoga.

She teaches with passion and energy, encouraging students and supporting them on their personal yoga journey building an awareness and understanding of their bodies with correct breath, alignment and point of focus. In Ania's classes, expect to breathe, laugh and sweat!

Ania is a qualified Pregnancy Yoga Teacher and teaches mums to be, to help them enjoy their pregnancy with minimal discomfort, cultivate breath awareness and strengthen the body in preparation for labour. She teaches a broad variety of styles including Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Nidra, Restorative, Prenatal & Postnatal.

Emmy Lopes

@emmylopesyoga

Emmy has been practicing yoga for 14 years and since her initial RYT 200 training 7 years ago, she has studied further with teachers Max Strom and Kate Ellis. Believing in the transformative power of yoga both on and off the mat and that yoga is for everyone irrespective of strength, flexibility, age and stress levels! She teaches with good humour and openness, her style is flavoured with elements of a range of disciplines from Qi Gong to Ashtanga. Her classes emphasise the co-ordination of breath and movement, with sequences which flow organically between postures to energise and nourish body and mind. Yoga has taken her to teach in Japan, India and France and she has recently been busy introducing yoga and mindfulness to schools. Emmy is also a qualified pregnancy yoga teacher.

Donna Noble

@donnanobleyoga

Hi, I’m Donna and this is your first step to realising your potential to develop your mind and body.

Why practise Yoga with me?

Whether you choose group classes or one to one sessions, after a few weeks of practising Yoga with me, you, your friends and family will notice a difference in your posture, energy levels and a calmer approach to every day anxieties.

Whichever styles of Yoga or NLP coaching you have an interest in, please do give me a call. I don’t usually make promises, but I will say that after just six weeks of us practising together you will notice a difference in your energy levels. That’s got to be worth a call to find out when you can start!

It’s never too late to practise prenatal yoga! So whatever stage in your pregnancy, come along and experience the benefits of yoga.

It’s good for Mum, it’s good for baby!

I build a sense of community within my classes, which will help to create a springboard for long lasting friendships amongst students.

January 1st- Full Yogic Breath

For January 1st! Join us for full yogic breath! 

Sit comfortably, use a cushion or chair if sitting cross legged is uncomfortable. With a long spine, face & shoulders relaxed. Observe the natural rhythm of your breath. 

Place your right hand on the belly & send breath here. Feel any movement created by the breath (If you pregnant you may not feel much movement, but visualise sending breath down to your belly and to your baby). 

Next place your left hand over your heart/upper ribs & feel the flow of your breath into belly & then your ribs. Observe this movement for several minutes & let go of anything that no longer serves you for this New Year 2015! 

January 2015 Yoga Challenge

#GOTMYM

Gear yourself for an Inspiring January Instragram Challenge #getonthematyoumother with your humble hosts- @ania_yoga, @emmylopesyoga and @donnanobleyoga

- will be an accessible challenge for all, with the purpose of uniting yogis (from around the world) to celebrate all things yoga, life and birth.


Everyone can join in - Yoga is for everybody and every body!!!


We have amazing prizes from @indieyogalife and @dharmabumsactive & @aloeeverybody to give away to 3 lucky yogis who participate every day. Follow all 3 yoga teachers (your hosts), and get ready for a month of yoga, community, friendship and awesome experiences to share with your #community.


The day's pose will be posted daily, with each teacher on rotation. We are starting 1st January from 3 different countries (Brazil, Poland and UK) and finishing on the 31st January in the UK


The rules to be eligible for the giveaways:


1. Follow all three hosts and our sponsors above.

2. Practice each day's pose to the best of your ability and post a pic using #getonthematyoumothers, and tag the 3 hosts and 3 sponsors, we do not want to miss your photo and for you to miss out on your chance to win a prize:-) (poses DO NOT have to be perfect..... we just want you to believe in yourself, have fun, and share and spread the spirit of yoga!)

3. Hashtagging old photos will not qualify. Have fun and be safe, and get your community of friends, family and fellow yogis involved:)

Extra love from us for regramming this #GOTMYM challenge photo, and for sharing your excitement.


Disclaimer: Please take care when practicing the postures, always warm up before you take your pic (and don't forget to do the posture on both sides – keeping you balanced . By joining us you are taking full responsibility for your own safety. If pregnant please be wise and keep your and baby‘s safety in mind – please free to join us after your first 13 weeks scan and when you are sure that is no complications and have your Doctor’s permission! If you are postnatal and healthy with no complication during labor and rested for at least 6 weeks with a Doctor/Midwife's consent, feel free to join us and pick the most gentle variation of postures. If you are an experienced yogi and are expecting you can join us at any time during your pregnancy but bear that in mind that by joining the challenge you may be taking a risk and take full responsibility for your actions on the mat!

Pregnant yogis in order to have the best experience during your pregnancy it is recommended that you attend a local Pregnancy class.