ABOUT

Sophie @ Yoga on the hill

Having trained as a dancer, I discovered yoga about eleven years ago as therapy for a back injury.  I was amazed by my physical and mental transformation, and fell in love with the practice. By that time I was working as a primary school teacher, so with my busy London life I combined a dedicated practice to yoga, with dance and Pilates, but found it was yoga that made me feel calmer, more grounded and free in my body. 

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I was fortunate to be accepted at triyoga London, one of Europe's top teacher-training programmes.  I graduated in 2017 after two years of intense study in the fields of asana (posture), philosophy, anatomy, alignment and breath.  My internationally acclaimed teachers included Carlos Pomeda, Mimi Kuo-Deemer and Jeannie Hall.

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I integrate many elements of yoga into my teaching, using it in everyday studies and PE lessons. The beneficial impact on the classroom environment, the children’s inter-personal relationships and general wellbeing, has been evident. Parents have commented on how their children sleep better, are more attentive and more able to concentrate.

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With this in mind I undertook the “Rainbow Kids Teacher Training Course,” and “Westminster Special Schools Training and Outreach programme for SEN and disabilities, Special Yoga course.”  I have attended workshops with Donna Farhi, Anna Ashby and Jeff Pheonix. More recently, I have undertaken trainings in pregnancy and post natal yoga at Yogamama. I am grateful to my teachers past and present who have inspired me not only to teach but to live a joyful and contented life.

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I teach Vinyasa yoga, with attention to breath sequencing and alignment, because I love its rhythmic quality and flow.

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I am fully insured, first-aid trained, DBS certified and hold yoga accreditation from The British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance.