Urban Zen Yoga  & Movement

Rebecca has a passion for moving. She believes that everyone should experience the physical and mental freedom that moving your body can create. Her intention is to provide classes that are accessible yet challenging, informative and fun.

Initially training as a dancer, Rebecca studied Dance to Masters Degree level. Upon completing her degrees in Dance and moving to Swansea, she discovered yoga; first of all as a form of maintaining her physical fitness but then she became passionate about the practice as a whole and it’s incredible physical and mental benefits. At a time when she was unsure where life would take her, yoga helped Rebecca stay grounded and focused and gave her a sense of purpose. She loved the sense of community that was felt when attending classes and is passionate about bringing people from all walks of life together and sharing yoga and movement with them.

Rebecca embarked on her Yoga Teacher Training, 200hr Ashtanga Vinyasa, journey in 2017 and has since taught countless classes all over Swansea. Every class has something different to offer and Rebecca’s teaching continues to evolve with each class that she takes.

Vanya first came to yoga to help build strength and confidence after sustaining a hip injury. Having to work through physical limitations was extremely challenging, but the positive results she experienced from regular practice are testament to the healing potential of yoga. In addition to the physical benefits, Vanya also experienced a wealth of emotional benefits.

After completing numerous workshops and travelling to India to partake in an Ashtanga retreat, Vanya made the decision to embark on a 200 hour Vinyasa teacher training course with Santosha yoga in Bali.

Yoga gives Vanya the courage to embrace my imperfections, inspiring her to live each day with observed mindfulness. It enables her to recognise times when the presence of her ego is interfering with rationale, allowing her simply to let it go. She feels everybody should be given the opportunity to experience inner peace through yoga practice.

Vanya strives to teach an authentic, non-judgemental, expressive style of yoga that caters to each and every individual. Her aim is to encourage students to challenge themselves physically, mentally and spiritually in a happy and safe environment. She truly believe in the power of yoga and its ability to free the body and mind, allowing one to embrace life with awareness and acceptance of oneself.

Outside of yoga Vanya is a secondary school art teacher and enjoy travelling the world, walking, drawing, music, and being outdoors.

Emily has been practicing Yoga since 2006 and teaching since 2012.

Having previously been a dancer and Personal Trainer, Emily initially fell in love with the physical aspect of Yoga. This quickly morphed into an obsession with the transformational powers of the practice as Emily worked to heal old wounds and deepen her connection to herself.

Having experienced the power of the practice first hand Emily is passionate about sharing Yoga’s full spectrum of benefits from the physical to the mental and emotional.

Emily has undertaken several styles of trainings and draws from them all when teaching her own classes. Emily continues to be inspired through her own time on the mat as well as her time supporting students along their own path.

Ming is a certified E-RYT 500 yoga instructor with the Yoga Alliance, having trained at renowned yoga schools in Hawaii and Thailand. She studied under Deborah Kohan, one of the earliest students of the respected yoga master K. Pattabhi Jois. With over 15 years of experience and more than 5,800 teaching hours, Ming is also a skilled therapeutic yoga master.

Before moving to the UK, Ming was the lead instructor for six years at Astha, a prestigious bilingual yoga studio in Chengdu, China—a city of 20 million people. She has worked with a diverse clientele, including office workers, professional trainers, teenagers, and seniors, addressing a variety of health issues across different age groups and professions. Ming has also been invited multiple times as a guest instructor and brand ambassador for public yoga classes organized by Lululemon, Nike, and Adidas

Ming believes that yoga not only enhances physical health but also nurtures a deeper sense of spiritual peace. Now residing in the UK with her husband and their beloved dog, she is devoted to sharing the transformative power of yoga with as many people as possible.