Kim
After spending 25 years climbing the corporate ladder, I finally escaped! Stepping away has allowed me to rediscover and reconnect with myself. One thing I realised is that I had really neglected my wellbeing. I was constantly stressed, commuting North to South on a weekly basis, working long hours and never having time to do any form of regular exercise. I probably did have time, but I never made it a priority and only managed to do any type of wellbeing when I was on holiday.
I had practiced Yoga on and off for a number of years, but over the last couple of years I have made it a priority and it has helped me through some very difficult times. I turn to Pilates to help build my core strength and elongate my muscle tone.
Overall wellbeing has become more and more important to me as my way of life has changed and I have seen many benefits. I have dreamed about opening a studio for a couple of years, but wanted to find the perfect location in the countryside – and The Spud Shed found me!
I hope you enjoy the space we have created and the beautiful tranquil setting.
Alex
I am a Classically 600 hour + trained Pilates Mat, Reformer & Tower Instructor. I am also a specialist in pre & post natal Pilates.
I have been teaching since I left my job in finance a number of years ago. Pilates has been a big part of my life since I was a teenager when I suffered from chronic back pain. I fell in love with how it made me feel both physically and mentally.
When I was pregnant with my first, my back and pelvis really suffered and I was unable to find a suitable Pilates class in my area to help me cope with this.
This continued after my daughter was born and had an impact on my physical wellbeing but even more so on my mental health. So, I decided to become a Pilates Instructor so that I could help people via Pilates the way it has helped me.
Sally
I first became a student of yoga in 2001 when I first practiced Iyengar yoga at 15 years old for a Duke of Edinburgh award in school. Little did I know that yoga would become a rock for me and something that I would revisit at various points in my life when times became difficult.
I have practiced various forms of yoga over this period including Vinyasa Flow, Yogalates and Primal Yoga under my teacher Keri Lincoln and also have continued to develop my knowledge of Iyengar yoga with Manuela Meadows over the years.
I finally took the plunge and decided to study Ashtanga yoga with Evolve Yoga Teacher Training in Jan 2020. I had a strong self practice but knew little of the philosophy and was drawn to Ashtanga because of the focus on the breath.
Yoga has allowed me to ground myself, become stronger and more connected with myself instead of being stuck in my head. I have connected many of the dots to feeling whole again and learning about the breath and how this connects our minds and bodies has been life changing and I can’t wait to share these practices with you.
Karen
As well as being a Yoga teacher I am also a Wellbeing Coach. I discovered Yoga many years ago at a time when I had chronic lower back pain and an extended period of sciatica. Before attending my first yoga class I wasn’t sure what to expect, as like many people new to yoga, I considered myself lacking in flexibility, I could barely bend over, never mind touch my toes! It almost goes without saying from my first class I was hooked. I soon realised that it didn’t matter that I couldn’t do a forward bend properly ….. we are all on our own yoga journey.
Over the years, I have practiced several forms of yoga, including Iyengar, Vinyasa and Yin under the guidance of highly qualified and very talented teachers and have learnt so much from all of them. Yoga has helped me to develop strength, stability and stamina and has had a positive effect on my overall wellbeing. After many years of personal practice I decided to complete my 200 hours Vinyasa teacher training.
I look forward to sharing my passion for yoga with you as I truly believe that yoga is for everybody and anybody regardless of age, gender or size and of course no matter how inflexible you are – the main thing is to keep showing up on your mat!
Aneta
Aneta trained in India at Rishikesh, the home of Yoga and has been teaching since 2016. She is trained in both Vinyasa and Hatha and has developed a deep passion for creating creative flows that blend strength, mobility, and flexibility while always giving the space to explore. Her teaching is rooted in movement that feels both strong and nourishing.
