TEACHERS
EMMA
Strength for Yoga and Vinyasa Flow
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CLASSES
Energetic, Playful, Inclusive
WHY YOU LOVE BEING PART OF THE YOGA READING FAMILY?
Yoga Reading is a supportive family in which we lift each other up and celebrate each other’s successes;
and support and guide each other through difficult times. It’s everything you want from a family, especially
when your biological family are far away.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 200hr Vinyasa Yoga with Yoga London
- 20hr Yoga Nidra
- Certificate to teach Yoga for Children
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- Level 1 and 2 SUP Yoga Teacher
- Level 1 British Olympic Weightlifting coach
- Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Sports Nutrition certified
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND?
Going for a run along the river or in the woods.
WHAT ARE YOU GREAT AT?
Being a team player and supporting others. (And I’m also a pretty awesome football player!)
TELL US A COOL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
I trained as a pilot with the RAF during University to join the RAF when I graduated. I decided teaching Maths was a better career. Then I decided teaching yoga was even better (20 years later!)
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY?
Jumping on my Peloton any time of night or day!
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Helen Gevaux
Vinyasa – Animal Flow – Acro Yoga
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CLASSES
Expansive, Vitalising, Flow
WHY YOU LOVE BEING PART OF THE YOGA READING FAMILY?
Getting to know the community of members and teachers and share in different styles and approaches to yoga and movement.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Power, vinyasa and mandala yoga
- L1 certified Animal Flow instructor
- Further yoga-based trainings in Meditation and Mindfulness and Fascia
- 4th degree blackbelt in Taekwon-Do and 15+years teaching
- Plus 100s of hours of yoga and acroyoga retreats, intensives, immersions & workshops
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND?
Lying on grass in the sunshine listening to tunes or chatting to friends
WHAT ARE YOU GREAT AT?
Trying new and different things, wanting to learn.
TELL US A COOL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
I appeared as a guest instructor on Channel 5’s Combat Club – think The Voice Kids for Martial Arts – in about 2003
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY?
As a self-confessed eternal movement student that’s a tricky one. Probably just finding a bit of space and seeing where the flow takes me on the day, whether that’s yoga, animal flow, dance or TKD pattern.
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JOY
Ashtanga – Kundalini
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CLASSES
Rejuvenating, Energizing, Deep.
WHY YOU LOVE BEING PART OF THE YOGA READING FAMILY?
I love being a part of the Yoga Reading family because we are all so open and supportive of one another. We are all so different and unique as teachers, yet we respect each other and work together as a whole.
QUALIFICATIONS
- YTT with Bryan Kest in California(Power Yoga)
- YTT with Manju Jois in Florida(Ashtanga Yoga)
- YTT Kundalini Yoga.
- And 1,000’s of hours of practice and teaching…endless workshops.
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND?
a good movie watched in bed.
WHAT ARE YOU GREAT AT?
I am great at cooking! Mainly Vegan delights
TELL US A COOL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
I was on the Radio in the US for 15 years as a DJ…rock n roll stations only!
WHATS YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY?
Fave way to move my body…a really good morning stretch and Surya Namaskar.
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KATIA MAJOR
Ashtanga – Yin – Massage
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CLASSES
Thoughtful, fun, anatomy-informed
WHY YOU LOVE BEING PART OF THE YOGA READING FAMILY?
The team of teachers are supportive, professional and experienced in so many ways. It’s great to know you can put a call out and someone will have a suggestion, answer or just some kind words. It means a lot to me as working in this area can be quite individualistic and fragmented. I love the feeling that we all bring something different to build a bigger offer to Reading.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 300 hour YTT Ashtanga and Yin Yoga
- Assisted a 300 hour YTT
- Advanced Yin Yoga
- Various anatomy and fascia workshops
- Yoga Nidra trained
- Level 2 ETM
- Indoor cycling and Keiser trained
- Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapy (Sports & Injury Massage)
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND?
A circuits class or Ashtanga practice (I do have yang tendencies)…
WHAT ARE YOU GREAT AT?
Connecting and being interested in people. I love connection.
TELL US A COOL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
In my previous career I worked on international education projects and was posted to Abu Dhabi and Qatar several times – I still went to the gym even though it was BOILING out there!
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY?
It depends on the day! But I really like to do something everyday even if it’s a dog walk.
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KAREN
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LORENA
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CLASSES:
Nurturing, Caring, Embodied movement
WHY YOU LOVE BEING PART OF THE YOGA READING FAMILY?
I love the community side of it and the real kula (family) feeling that YR offers to all their teachers. YR is an encouraging, deeply supportive studio and I am proud to be part of it.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Anusara, Pregnancy, Meditation & Sound Baths
- 200h Ashtanga Vinyasa with Yoga London,
- 200 hours Anusara Elements registered teacher,
- 100hours Anusara Yoga Therapyand applied Anatomy,
- 100h Depth Yoga & Psychology with Lisa Sanfilippo,
- 45h Yoga for Cancer with Amy Dara Hochberg & Tari Prinster,
- 40h Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli & Lisa White,
- 20h Jivamukti Immersion with Gabriela Bozic.
- Reiki Master & Teacher with Michael Kaufmann
- Sound Therapist with Anne Malone, Don Conreaux & Vikrampal Singh (Gong Master)
- Certified Aromatherapist
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND?
Taking long mindful medicine ritual baths, applying aromatherapy, candles and crystals.
WHAT ARE YOU GREAT AT?
Creating safe spaces for people to relax and connect deeply with their bodies through yoga asana and meditation.
TELL US A COOL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
My uncle is the President of the Spanish Naturist Association and my degree dissertation was about Naturism as a niche market (my tutor wasn’t amazed by it).
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY?
I love to dance and simply let my mind and body follow,
especially when I am cooking in my kitchen :0)
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LYNETTE
Soulful. Inclusive. Uplifting.
WHY YOU LOVE BEING PART OF THE YOGA READING FAMILY?
I enjoy teaching at YR , students are very appreciative
QUALIFICATIONS
- 200 hours Hatha Raja Yoga ( Ashtanga)
- 200 Hours Vinyasa Flow
- 100 hours in the practices of spiritual well-being
- 100 hours Yin Yoga & Restorative Yoga
- Energy 4 Life Wellness Coach
- Women’s Circle Facilitator
- Retreat Leader
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND?
Bath & Movie
WHAT ARE YOU GREAT AT?
holding space, communication
TELL US A COOL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
I can play the drums
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY?
Dancing & yoga
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Yulia
Functional Flow – Osteopathy – Yin
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CLASSES
Mindful, Practical, Reflective
WHY YOU LOVE BEING PART OF THE YOGA READING FAMILY?
I love being part of Yoga Reading because it is a community of diverse and amazing people that are nurturing each other, with genuine support and care.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2007 Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Teacher Training 200 H
- Short trainings on Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Jivamukti yoga
- 2010 Insight Yoga Teacher Training 60 H (Yin and Yang yoga and mindfulness meditation) with Sarah Powers
- 2012- 2014 STOTT PILATES® Mat, Reformer, CC&B, full certification
- Further training in Stott Pilates
- Tripsochore Yoga Training
- 2019 Animal flow Level 1
- Lots of workshops and immersion, in addition to my degree in Osteopathy, Sports massage L5 and Lymphoedema therapy.
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO UNWIND?
Dancing to my favourite music by the fire under the starry sky and eating cake.
WHAT ARE YOU GREAT AT?
Cooking in general, particularly baking ….and making friends
TELL US A COOL FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
I’ve moved 15 times in the past 20 years and lived in 5 counties.
YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY?
Impromptu dancing and mixing up different styles while combining them with yoga
