Welcome to Hot Yoga Patcham

My yoga journey began over 20 years ago, during a difficult period when I had lost confidence and wasn’t feeling particularly happy or healthy. I discovered hot yoga at Naomi Clark’s studio and, honestly, I hated my first class!

 

But something made me go back. I challenged myself to practise for 30 days and soon noticed changes that went far beyond the physical. I had more energy, slept better, my mood improved and, for that hour on my mat, I could completely switch off.

I was hooked.

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After moving to London, I practised with Michele Pernetta before leaving my career as a school teacher to follow my passion for yoga. In 2011, I travelled to Los Angeles for the intensive nine-week Bikram Yoga Teacher Training under Bikram Choudhury and Emmy Cleaves. I’ve since trained in Fierce Grace, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga.

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That journey eventually led to Hot Yoga Patcham.

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I started with Bikram, but as my own practice evolved, so did my teaching.

 

Today I love offering a variety of Bikram, Flow, Yin and more focused classes. For me, variety creates balance: sometimes we want to challenge ourselves, sometimes we need to move differently and sometimes we need to slow down.

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I wanted to create a small, friendly and welcoming space where everyone feels comfortable, whatever their experience.

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As life became busier, raising my young daughter, teaching yoga, working as a driving instructor, running businesses and juggling everyday life, I found myself constantly doing and rarely switching off.

 

My life had become very yang.

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Hot yoga still helped me enormously, but I realised I needed balance. Yin, massage, Reiki, breathwork and hot and cold therapy helped me slow down, recover and make time for myself.

 

My very yang life

needed some Yin.

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And that became the inspiration for Reset Rituals, a few hours to step away from everyday life, slow down, recharge and reconnect, without needing to disappear for a week-long retreat.

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Because we shouldn’t have to wait until we’re running on empty before we make time to look after ourselves.

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Whether you come to move and challenge yourself or to slow down and reset, my aim is simple:

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To create a welcoming space where you can move, breathe, reconnect and leave feeling better than when you arrived.