Studio 1 Candlelit (Bikram Yoga 60 minutes)
Brittney Emley
Brittney completed the Bikram Yoga teacher training in 2010. She was hooked from her very first yoga class and within three months knew she wanted to teach. Besides being a Bikram Yoga teacher Brittney is also a nursery school teacher.
FYI: Brittney is qualified in children's yoga and the Bikram pregnancy sequence. She is also married to Dom (one of our two married teaching couples!).
Brittney’s teaching style: tough yet calm
Marina Rakic
Marina completed the Bikram Yoga teacher training in 2012. She previously worked as a Civil Engineer. She loved discovering and improving her focus in class and seeing how her determination translated to all other areas and aspects of her life.
Marina’s teaching style: kind, precise and insightful
Adrian Dillon-Emtage
Adrian holds a degree from Goldsmiths College in Sociology. He received a scholarship to attend Bikram Yoga teacher training in Los Angeles, graduating in 2012. Adrian feels blessed to have found this yoga and even more blessed to be able to share it with others.
FYI: Adrian is a qualified masseuse having studied Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy at the London School of Sports Massage. He is also a qualified Zumba fitness instructor.
Adrian's teaching style: heartfelt, honest and humorous
Monde Phahlane
Monde's first Bikram Yoga class in December 2010 was a huge turning point in her life. Full of energy and vitality, she was hooked and immediately knew she wanted to teach. As a sports massage therapist Monde has a passion for anatomy and physiology and understands the major role Bikram Yoga plays to improve the functions of the body. She strongly believes that regular practise is the ideal way to nuture the body and soul to help deal with the stress and demands of daily life. Monde feels very privileged to be able to share her passion, enthusiasm and knowledge with others. She completed teacher training in 2014.
Karen Preece-Smith
Karen completed Bikram Yoga teacher training in 2007. Karen is also a freelance health and beauty journalist and is training to become a qualified nutritional therapist at the prestigious Institute of Optimal Nutrition (ION).
FYI: Karen is also trained in the Bikram pregnancy series and offers private tuition for chronic injuries. She is also mother to Troy!
Karen’s teaching style: compassionate, motivating and disciplined
Karen Burton
Karen gained her Bikram Yoga teaching certificate in 2011. She was originally drawn to this challenging yoga practice due to the immediate relief for her chronic lower back pain. Karen's philosophy is, 'To know yoga, is to know peace…no yoga, no peace.'
FYI: Karen is also trained in the Bikram pregnancy series, Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow yoga.
Karen’s teaching style: dynamic, compassionate and fun
Barbara King
Barbara comes from a musical theatre and dance background, performing in the West End musical Cats for 10 years in addition to 42nd Street. Barbara found the Bikram series extremely therapeutic for all her accumulated dance injuries. Barbara loves the challenge Bikram Yoga creates, acknowledging that the discipline and the rewards in class all help to create more discipline in her life - both mentally and physically. She completed her teacher training in 2013.
Barbara’s teaching style: disciplined, energetic and inspiring
Candlelit Class
A great way to end your week, we offer our 26+2 sequence bathed in candlelight for a completely zen experience! Note to beginners: As the lighting is dim, if you are on your intro offer or new to the studio we recommend that you have taken a couple of standard classes before joining in.