I'm a yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner and secondary school teacher, and the person behind Surya Yoga Studio.

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Teaching has been part of my life for a long time. My work in schools taught me a great deal about how people learn, the importance of meeting people where they are, and how much confidence can change when someone feels supported rather than judged.

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Yoga gradually became another part of that same interest in learning and teaching. What drew me in wasn't only the physical practice, but the wider tradition of yoga: its philosophy, pranayama, meditation and the questions it asks about how we live and pay attention.

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I eventually trained to teach, and Surya grew from a desire to create a small space where I could share the practice with more time, attention and curiosity than a busy class sometimes allows.

Yoga is not asana alone. Physical practice is an important part of what I teach, but classes may also include pranayama, meditation, mantra, philosophy and periods of stillness and rest.

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I'm interested in helping people become more curious about their practice. That might mean noticing the breath during a challenging sequence, exploring why we practise something in a particular way, or simply becoming more aware of what is happening in the body and mind.

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I also believe there is value in learning where these practices come from. I continue to study yoga's history and philosophy alongside my own practice and teaching, and I try to share what I learn with care rather than separating the practices from their context.

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At the same time, a class at Surya is still a place to move, work, experiment and enjoy being in your body. Some practices are strong and energetic. Others are quiet. What we do changes, but the attention we bring to it matters.

Surya began when I moved to Romanno Bridge and found myself with a small studio beside our home and the opportunity to create something of my own.

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I wanted it to feel different from practising in a large room where it's easy to disappear into the back. There are only six spaces here. I know the people who come through the door, I notice how their practice develops, and there is time for questions and conversation.

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The studio looks out towards the trees and fields, and the changing seasons naturally find their way into how I teach. Surya has grown slowly, through the people who come to practise here and return.

The best way to get to know Surya is to come and practise.

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Whether you're completely new to yoga or have been practising for years, you're welcome to find a class that suits you and experience the studio for yourself.