ABOUT OLIVIA

OLIVIA'S YOGA TEACHING

Coming from a 15 year ballet background as well as being involved in other styles of dance, athletics and movement, Olivia infuses this experience within her classes. She understands how important regular movement is in regards to health and her teaching style is open to all from beginners to regulars, but expect all classes to have an element of fun focusing on building strength and trust within your body!

Qualifications:  RYT 200hr Certified Yoga instructor

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT OLIVIA

• She performed with the English Youth Ballet in The Nutcracker for a season.
• She loves to spend time outside in nature.
• In her spare time, she likes to read books. (Often reading multiple books!)
• She loves to cook good food and enjoy eating it!

Get ready to flow with Aminta, your local yoga teacher in Letchworth! With her fun and powerful classes, you'll not only feel the burn but also have a blast. Aminta also offers private yoga lessons and corporate yoga classes in her studio. Plus, she loves to mix things up with themed yoga classes, so come prepared to explore new poses and themes with her!

ABOUT AMINTA

Meet Aminta, a vibrant and adventurous woman who crossed the pond over 10 years ago to chase her dreams of becoming a graphic designer at London College of Communications. Her creative flair has always shone through her work, and even in her digital marketing career, she continues to ignite her passion for design and all things creative.

But that's not all, folks! Aminta's got some serious moves on the yoga mat too. After sustaining an injury during one of her runs, she turned to yoga for strength and flexibility, and she's never looked back. Her love for running is still strong, and she's tackled everything from 10ks to marathons, and even the 3 peak challenge in Yorkshire. Oh, and let's not forget the time she attempted to run up Snowdonia (cue the laughter). But yoga has been a game-changer for her, keeping her injury-free and helping her grow more flexible, stronger, and fearless both on and off the mat.

Now, as a certified RYT 350hr yoga instructor, Aminta brings her fun and playful American spirit to every class. Get ready to move and giggle your way through each session as she encourages you to find peace within yourself and muscles you didn't even know existed. Aminta's classes focus on mobility, rather than just flexibility, and she creates new sequences each week with specific themes to inspire and challenge you. Don't worry if you're not a headstand pro, Aminta offers variations for every pose, reminding you that no one is on the same path, and it's all about self-discovery.

AMINTA'S YOGA TEACHING

Prepare to have some fun and giggles while moving your body with her fun, playful, and distinctly American teaching style.

As a graduate of the RYT 200hr Yoga teacher training at Yoga London, Aminta is honored to guide her students in discovering peace within themselves and muscles they didn't even know existed! In Aminta's classes, there is no such thing as a perfect pose or a specific end goal. Whether you can do a headstand or not, there is always something to learn, which is why Aminta brings a mindset of self-discovery, challenge, fun, and awareness to each class.

Aminta focuses more on mobility in the body rather than flexibility, and every week she creates a new sequence with a specific theme to work on different areas of the body, emotions, and muscles. So, get ready to be kept on your toes as you explore mobility, strength, and flexibility! Aminta provides variations for each asana (pose) in every sequence, so if you're ever uncertain, feel free to ask her any questions during your practice. Remember, everyone's journey and body are different, so choose the options that work best for you and have fun!

Qualifications:  RYT 200hr Certified Yoga instructor, 50hr Forrest Training, 50hr Yin Teacher Training + 50hr Aerial Yoga Teaching Training + 300hr Certified Yoga instructor

First Aid - St. John's Ambulance

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT AMINTA

But that's not all there is to Aminta. Did you know she was born in Texas but grew up in Iowa, a farming state in the Midwest? She's served Prince Philip at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show and even founded Colour Yoga™ in 2018. And let's not forget her love for excel sheets and Yorkshire puddings! 

Practicing yoga is finding comfort, a sense of loving kindness and the ability to be present…….the beauty is that this feeling is accessible to everyone! It is an absolute joy to guide others towards finding their inner light and true potential building mental and physical resilience in a safe space developing strength and confidence on and off the mat. Life’s challenges and tensions can be released and gently melt away when we dedicate the time to quieten our minds and connect with the power within our own uniquely astonishing bodies. Are you ready to reconnect with your innate strength?

ABOUT CLAIRE

Yoga has been a part of Claire's life for 18 years and has helped her truly connect with the physical and mental experience of living life in this universe. Life is an unknown journey and despite our best efforts to control our destiny there are subtle energies shifting and pulling us to exactly where we are supposed to be. It can be all too easy to forget we’re living on a big rock spinning in the cosmos influenced by the shifting of the sun, moon and stars. It is no wonder we don’t always feel energised!  With all of this subtle movement and the stresses and demands of daily life our minds and bodies feel different every single day – for Claire Yoga has been her constant, helps her feel grounded and is always there to guide her mindfully towards a better mental and physical state of being through all the ups and downs. Claire has experienced how yoga has had a positive effect on her mental and physical health, when she move to a new town or city knowing absolutely no-one, she knew there is always a yoga community waiting to welcome her with open arms. Yoga has been a sense of home for her and she loves nothing more than discovering somewhere new, walking through fields, forests, beaches or urban green spaces with my travel mat under her arm and finding the perfect spot to practice sun salutations in nature. 

Claire grew up beside the outstanding north coast of Northern Ireland and her  love of rural spaces, white sandy beaches and laid back, simple living is forever ingrained in my roots. She can’t promise that the ‘Luck-of-the-Irish’ with rub off on you if you join her for a yoga class my hope is that when you roll up your mat afterwards your heart will feel lighter, your mind will feel brighter and you’ll have a twinkle in your eye that only you know is the ‘ah-ha’ moment where you realised during practice that everything you need has always been inside of you.

CLAIRE'S YOGA TEACHING

Claire’s classes take inspiration from Hatha, Vinyasa flow and Ashtanga led yoga to creatively awaken the body in moving meditation connecting the mind, body and soul through awareness of the breath and freedom of self-discovery in playful movement and nurturing stillness. You will be encouraged to protect your body, mindfully work within your own range of movement and be offered optional challenges and rests throughout.

Claire’s aim is to celebrate the diversity of all individuals acting only as a guide to help develop inner strength, respect and appreciation for your own body and emotional state, bringing awareness to everything we are capable of in this moment. Claire has experienced how yoga has made her feel invincible against adversity and is honoured to share practice that aims to ignite energy within and restore balance. Expect Claire’s love of nature to shine through and weather permitting some outdoor practice with the sun on your face, earth beneath your feet and gentle warm balmy breeze enhancing your flow through re-energising asanas.

Qualifications: RYT 200hr certified yoga instructor
First Aid – Emergency First Aid at Work

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT CLAIRE

ABOUT LUCY

Lucy grew up in Meppershall (near Shefford) and after nearly 9 years in London, moved back to enjoy a slightly slower pace of life than the city (and some fresh air!)

LUCY'S YOGA TEACHING

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT LUCY

• Lucy can tap dance.
• A Scorpio … (triple Scorpio!): Scorpio Sun, Scorpio Moon and Libra Rising.
• In her teens, she played Scrum Half for Ampthill Girls. She's a rugby girl at heart!
• Lucy loves coffee.
• Lucy would always rather be outside than in, and loves hiking, being in the mountains, or by the sea.

Lydia is a local ballerina, born and raised in Letchworth. 

A dancer of 35+ years, Lydia spent several years on the ruthless showbiz circuit, auditioning and performing in London, before returning to her hometown and taking up Ballet teaching!

ABOUT LYDIA

Lydia is a local ballerina, born and raised in Letchworth. A dancer her whole life, Lydia pursued this passion, progressing to a professional level of dance, travelling up north and gaining her BA in Drama at the University of Hull, before heading to the glittering London showbiz life, and later teaching Ballet. 

In 2014, Lydia left full-time school teaching to open her own Dance school - Beat Republic Academy of Dance - which operates in Letchworth. Alongside this she also teaches Barre and BeatFit in gyms.

LYDIA'S BARRE TEACHING

Qualifications: Associate of Ballet Faculty with IDTA (AIDTA); Anatomy & Physiology Diploma (IDTA); Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Secondary - Subjects Dance & Drama.

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT LYDIA

Lizzie is a local yoga teacher in Letchworth, who enjoys teaching fun, dynamic classes to explore the practice, learning about their individual anatomy, the power of their breath and the nature of their mind.

ABOUT LIZZIE

Lizzie was born and raised in Pirton (near Hitchin) and recently moved to Letchworth following 12 years spent living all over London.

Lizzie was drawn to yoga after university, when dealing with the pressures of a new career in the busy world of corporate recruitment. Her personal practice over the last 15 years has helped her to stay grounded and focused, giving her a break from the stresses of the 9-5 grind.

Lizzie’s passion for movement is rooted in a lifelong interest in exercise as part of a healthy and active lifestyle. For Lizzie, yoga is much more than a physical practice; it’s a way for students to experience themselves and the world around them with more presence and awareness, whilst benefiting from increases in both strength and flexibility.

LIZZIE'S YOGA TEACHING

In line with her personality, Lizzie’s classes combine a powerful, yet nurturing energy with a fun, mischievous side. Her teaching is based on the four elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air – each having their corresponding Chakra and group of muscles. Lizzie’s classes are accessible for any level of yogi and she has extensive experience teaching in studios, as well as with corporate, private and sports team clients.

Lizzie wants her classes to reach all levels, bodies and minds. No matter how experienced you are, in this class you can expect to sweat your way through to savasana feeling strong, stretchy and still.

Since completing her 200-hour Vinyasa yoga teacher training in 2018 with YogaLondon, she’s gone on to complete a further 20 hours of advanced teacher training in Mandala Vinyasa with The Yoga People.  

Qualifications: RYT 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher Training

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT LIZZE

Roselle is a London based yoga teacher who specialises in teaching alignment focused group and private classes. She currently teaches online for islipairportcarrental and occasionally visits the studio to teach workshops.

ABOUT ROSELLE

Roselle moved to London several years ago to pursue a degree in Drama and during her first year at university she completed her 200hr teacher training (alongside Aminta!) She has since straddled being an actor, screenwriter and yoga teacher – enjoying all equally.

Like many others, Roselle started yoga for the mental health benefits. After a difficult few years in her late teens, she picked up a book on yoga whilst rummaging around her sister’s room and thought she would give it a try. She was soon hooked, quickly moving onto online classes and eventually driving an hour to her nearest studio in order to practice under the guidance of a teacher. Before finding the studio, her first in-person experience of yoga was a weekly Hatha class held in a squash court amongst some of the strongest and most flexible ladies she has ever met – all over 80 years old and encouraging her to pursue yoga as a lifelong practice. Although Roselle then trained in Ashtanga Vinyasa (a much faster and more flow-based practice) the alignment-focused nature of these first Hatha classes stayed with her. From this, she developed a love for helping and adjusting students in their postures to have the safest and most beneficial practice that they can achieve.

ROSELLE'S YOGA TEACHING

Roselle’s focus is always on alignment and enjoyment. She loves the challenge of ‘unlocking’ poses through good alignment and seeing students have that “aha!” moment. She tends to use very little Sanskrit or technical phrasing in class to ensure beginners don’t feel overwhelmed or intimidated during the practice – it is always kept nice and simple!

Whilst the focus is on alignment and you will find she has a few stricter rules for some poses, she is also a big believer in doing what is right for your specific body. She especially believes in not getting caught up in trying to push yourself into poses beyond your reach but creating space in which these poses may be unlocked eventually with careful practice. Her catchphrase is to always to remember that yoga is for healing not hurting!

Qualifications: 200hr YTT YogaLondon, currently training in 500hr YTT My Vinyasa Practice (Yin, Pre-natal, Restorative and Yoga Nidra)

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ROSELLE

Mona is a local yoga teacher who enjoys teaching Hatha, Ashtanga Inspired and Vinyasa Flow classes.

ABOUT MONA

Mona was born in Assam in north east India. She moved to the UK in the year 2000 and has lived here since then except for a five year stint in the Middle East. Assam is famous for tea and even now Mona’s day starts with a cup of this strong and flavourful tea. Mona lives in Hitchin in Hertfordshire with her husband and two sons.

Mona worked in hospitality and customer service in India and the UK. She took a break from her career to bring up her sons. When she returned to the UK from the Middle East in 2017, she was looking for a career which would be fulfilling to her and balance out with her family responsibilities. Yoga was perfect because through the changes in her life yoga has been her constant companion and she wanted to share its benefits with other people. In 2018 she acquired her 200 hours yoga teaching diploma from CAMYOGA in Cambridge and in 2019 she acquired her 50 hours advanced yoga teacher certificate from Wholeself Yoga, UK. For this she trained with acclaimed yoga teachers Ambra Vallo and Julie Montagu.

MONA'S YOGA TEACHING

Mona teaches Hatha, Ashtanga Inspired and Vinyasa Flow yoga. Mona approaches the practice of the physical poses of yoga as a means to achieving the ultimate aim of yoga: stillness and peace of mind. In her classes she tries to create a welcoming and peaceful environment where everyone can practice at their own level with the option to modify poses and take rests when needed. The focus is on connecting with the breath and synchronising breath with physical movement to create a moving meditation. Some aspects of her class maybe challenging but this is offered as an opportunity for self discovery.

Qualifications: RYT 200 hrs certified yoga instructor; 50 hrs advanced yoga teacher training
First Aid - MGM Training Limited

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT MONA

Lottie is a local yoga teacher in Letchworth, who enjoys teaching gentle, relaxed flow classes and Yin. Working and moving with the breath is Lottie's favourite approach to yoga, however, also loves a kick butt Boot Camp Yoga class with strong Flows and Postures.

ABOUT LOTTIE

Lottie (Charlotte) was bought up in North Yorkshire and has a real love for the countryside, plants and animals.

Lottie's favourite hobbies include walking her dog, Koda, especially when there is a new adventure route to explore. As well as open spaces and rolling hills she has a real love of the ocean and water sports, as a child she spent my summer holidays in Devon learning to sail and surf. Lottie's favourite at home hobby is caring for her house plant jungle and making macrame plant hangers.

Lottie started attending yoga classes whilst at University in Brighton, she had a back injury as a child and always struggled with the pain until she started practicing yoga 3 / 4 times a week. After university Lottie went into the events industry managing weddings, she loved this job however the work / life balance was non existent and the back pain and stress levels soared – this is when she decided to follow her dream of becoming a yoga teacher.

LOTTIE'S YOGA TEACHING

Lottie's laid back, gentle approach is seen in her teaching style. Lottie studied to become a yoga teacher in Ubud, Bali on a 1 month intensive course, this was a very intense month with 6 months of pre-studying, it was such an eye opening experience and Lottie truly loved every single moment and spent a further month travelling Bali after the course beginning to teach classes in places she stayed. Lottie's yoga style is a relaxed approach, focused on connecting mind – body – breath movements noticing how each pose feels in our own bodies working on alignment for each individual. Lottie is also a personal trainer and Yin Yoga teacher so there may be a hint of these showing through in her classes!

Qualifications: RYT 200hr Certified Yoga instructor, 60hr Yin Teacher Training, Level 2 Gym Instructor & Level 3 Personal Trainer
First Aid - Emergency First Aid at Work

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT LOTTIE

Su is a local teacher living near Letchworth. Su enjoys teaching fun, creative chill classes with themes coherent within. Su likes to take you on a journey with playful and colourful visionary images to bring you self-awareness both physically and mentally. Reminding you that self-care and self-love is a powerful tool to sustain our busy lifestyle.

ABOUT SU

Born in Thailand, raised in Worcestershire at the age of 10. Went to an all girls boarding school. Moved to London when she was 21. She studied Architect graduate at London Metropolitan University and has worked as an Architect Assistant with a housing association in London.

Her very first yoga experience of yoga practice was over ten years ago. This was when she was pregnant with her first child. This was purely to help her with breathing and some back pain problems she had at the time. Since then, she was hooked! Hooked by the notion that it did not only help her physically but also mentally. Hooked by the relaxation it gave her. Hooked to the calmness and stillness that it connects to her body, mind and spirit. She continues to practice yoga and finally decided to do her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with YogaLondon in 2018. Her passion is to help others with their wellbeing to be the best version of themselves as she has personally gone through phrases of losing her loved ones close to her due to poor health and lifestyle. Yoga has found her and helped her to overcome these losses and so her fitness to help others journey begins.

She is also a qualified Pilates Instructor, a Personal trainer and an Ayurvedic Yoga and Thai Massage Therapist. In her spare time, she likes spending it with her two children and friends, and taking up freelance architectural design work here and there.

SU'S YOGA TEACHING

Su likes to welcome newcomers to yoga with open arms and those that just want a more relaxed flow of yoga style at islipairportcarrental. Su acknowledges that yoga is not about flexibility or how much you can bend. It is about you being with yourself at a present moment. About acknowledging self-care and self-love for yourself - that it is not a work-out, but it is more of a work-in. Su is a big fan of props and will help you with any modifications you may require throughout your class, so you can feel at ease being in the class - after all, yoga is not a competition in any kind or form. Incorporating mudras, mantras, quotes, and breathwork, Su likes to take you on a playful journey with colourful vision imagery helping you feel at ease moving mindfully with your own yoga journey. You can expect lots of giggles and smiles in the class, leaving you feeling relaxed, refreshed, and ready to tackle your busy day or week ahead!

Qualifications:

• 200hr RYT - YogaLondon with Corrie McCallum
• CPD Anatomy Specific Sequencing & Adjustments – YogaLondon with Chole Upson
• CPD Yoga and Sport – Yoga London with Corrie McCallum
• 50hr Yoga Nidra with Dawn Wright
• 40hr Yoga for Cancer – Triyoga with Vicky Fox
• 30hr YACEP Yin Yoga with Norman Blair
• 72hr RPYT Pregnancy Yoga  – Yoga London with Jo Harris
• CPD Post-Natal Yoga – YogaMama
• 95hr Kids Yoga – Kidding Around Yoga with Felictas Scheel
• First Aid At Work with The First Aid Coach.

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT SU

Based locally in Letchworth, Freddie looks to enthuse her students with awareness of  the mind, body and soul. Each class is themed to create an uplifting experience for the individual student with time taken to focus on alignment and mobility of the joints. As an ex dancer Freddie has encountered various injuries in the past, so has a keen eye for “hugging” the joints and sending attention to those parts of our bodies that may be forgotten about within the pace of everyday life! Freddie invites you to reconnect to your most authentic self.

ABOUT FREDDIE

Freddie has a real interest in fitness, connection with nature and choosing a more conscious way of life. She believes the physical practice of yoga allows the teachings to ripple through her life and choices - this being something that is available to everyone making it such a powerful gift! Her practice, she reflects, has completely transformed her way of life, way of thinking (the little moments in between the big moments). For her it’s this humbling process that keeps her returning back to the mat, pushes her creativity, and allows the walls of self-judgement to be softened. Freddie loves to encourage all bodies onto the mat - starting herself 10 years ago as a way of recovery, not realising the more subtle benefits from the energetic body until a consistent practice came to her a few years later. Yoga is super for building your strength and flexibility in the body (and mind!) so starting with this intention is great!
 

FREDDIE'S YOGA TEACHING

Freddie is 350h RYS trained. Starting her 200h journey predominantly in vinyasa with yogahaven. She has since trained under Katy Appleton in pre and post natal yoga (with baby yoga and baby massage to complement). Yin yoga has been a learning curve for Freddie - who’s first love was a fiery vinyasa- but since undergoing Norman Blair’s training, sings it benefits and wouldn’t be without it these days! Describing her teaching style as: fluid, playful and always evolving!
“What a total joy to get to share the magic of yoga - to step back and focus on how grateful I am to get to do this - learning from other teachers, and my students! For me this journey is never complete, there’s always more the heart strives for, more for the mind to feed on!”

She wishes to encourage within her classes using the breath along with movement, cultivating a greater awareness and intimacy with yourself. “This is an intuitive place we can all access – it’s within our bodies and it teaches us in these moments to trust. This can feel vulnerable and unknown, practise makes this a safe space.”

Qualifications:
RYS 200h certified yoga instructor (yogahaven)
RYS 96h pre/postnatal yoga (baby yoga and baby massage) appleyoga
Yin yoga 30h with Norman Blair
Sound healing qualified practitioner - Alchemy Crystal Bowls - with Selda  Soul Space

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT FREDDIE

Hayley is a locally based yoga, pilates and barre teacher, she likes to teach fun and mindful classes with a focus on finding your own alignment, moving within the pose, and challenging the ego. Her barre classes are more balletic and based on traditional ballet movements with some heat building additions!

ABOUT HAYLEY

Hayley was born in Cambridge and lived and studied there until she finished her degree and moved to London, working in corporate Human Resources. After having her first child, her and her family moved to Shefford and have lived there for 11 years.  

Hayley began taking yoga classes whilst living in London at a local gym. She fell in love with the practice and continued with it when she moved to Bedfordshire. It was at this time that she also gained an injury running and found Pilates to aid her rehab. Both yoga and pilates became staple parts of her activity and really reaped the benefits of these incredible practices. 

Hayley loves movement and has always been super active. She firmly believes that everyone can learn more about their bodies and connect on a much deeper level through moving and really focusing on breath

HAYLEY'S YOGA + BARRE TEACHING

Hayley loves to teach a playful class and will often bring her crystals and oracle cards for yoga. She loves to use new research in her classes, using nerve flossing and functional movement to give variation and new sensations into her practices. Cueing the deeper consciousness is important to Hayley, and really applying thought to what part of the body is recruiting and what we can soften can change a whole practice, whether Yoga, Barre or Pilates! Exploring space in the body, having fun with postures and enjoying a giggle is what she loves best!

Hayley’s aim is for students to be able to really feel their bodies and understand how they are working, moving mindfully through movements, or feeling the burn! It doesn’t matter where you are with your mobility, Hayley will help you on your journey to achieving better movement that aids you in your daily life. 

First training in Pilates with Body Control in 2015, she then completed her 200-hour Hatha yoga teacher training in 2019 with CamYoga, and she’s also achieved further training in Restorative and Yin Yoga with Ard Nahoo.   Her barre training was finished in 2020 with BarreConcept.

Qualifications: Yoga 200hr TT, Barre, Yin, Restorative.

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT HAYLEY