The team at
Talented, passionate and devoted to making movement feel good
In search of experienced, talented, and body-positive movement teachers? You'll find them right here.
Many of our teachers offer 1-to-1 sessions. If you’d like more information on these, please contact us.
The Every Body Studio Team
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Katie Gordon (she/her) <p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Katie is a yoga teacher, coach, and founder of Every Body Studio. With a background in publishing and corporate strategy, she brings creativity and insight to the wellness space. Passionate about mental health and trauma, Katie combines yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork with psychology, offering inclusive, evidence-based classes and training future teachers.
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Becky Varey (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Becky, a yoga and performing-arts teacher based in Oxford and a lead trainer on our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course. After discovering yoga as a way to manage stress from acting, she now teaches accessible, playful classes for all bodies—helping students, from schoolchildren to cancer patients, feel better and celebrate movement.
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Kamila Nigmatulina (she/her) <p> <i>yoga & barre teacher</i></p>
Kamila Nigmatulina (she/her) is a Yoga and Barre teacher who trained at YogaLondon. Her classes blend alignment, breathwork, and core strength with accessible modifications, drawing from styles like Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative. Passionate about mindful movement, Kamila also teaches barre—a dynamic mix of Pilates, ballet, and dance—and brings joy and presence to every session.
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Sara Santos (she/her) <p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Sara Santos (she/her) is a yoga and mindfulness teacher, Mind-Body Syndrome Practitioner, and Reiki Practitioner. Her own healing journey with chronic pain inspired her to teach. Certified in Bali in 2019, Sara offers classes and one-to-one sessions that emphasize mindfulness, biomechanics, and the mind-body connection—helping students find ease, resilience, and wellbeing both on and off the mat.
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Zoe Tidmarsh (she/her) <p><i>barre & pilates instructor</i></p>
Zoe Tidmarsh (she/her) is a qualified Barre and Pilates Instructor with a background in dance, teaching in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Her upbeat Barre classes blend Pilates-inspired movements with energy and fun, while her Pilates sessions focus on mindful, controlled movement and breath. Zoe offers private one-to-one and small group classes, creating supportive spaces that strengthen body and mind.
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Lily Rossiter (she/her)<p><i>yoga & pilates teacher</i></p>
Lily Rossiter (she/her) is a Level 3 qualified Pilates Instructor and illustrator based in Oxford. Her classes are fun and playful, creating space to explore, strengthen, and stretch. Pilates transformed Lily’s life—healing her back after horse-related injuries and offering daily stress relief—and she loves helping others connect mind and body while finding joy in movement.
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Claire Barnes (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Claire Barnes (she/her) is a yoga teacher who has practiced for over 15 years, deepening her journey during recovery from surgery. Completing her 200-hour training in Oxford in 2018, she loves Vinyasa for its creativity and playfulness. Claire tailors each class to the room’s energy—whether strong flows or restorative sessions—always with a sense of fun and balance.
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Katie McNeil (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Katie McNeil (she/her) is a yoga teacher and lead trainer on our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course. Since completing her training in 2020, she has pursued over 600 hours of advanced study across multiple modalities. Katie teaches Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, and dynamic styles, alongside breathwork and meditation—creating inclusive, empowering spaces where students embrace self-discovery and personal growth.
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Venetia Adamson (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Venetia Adamson (she/her) is a full-time yoga teacher and Thai Yoga Massage practitioner based in Oxford, as well as a lead trainer on our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course. Passionate about accessible, culturally sensitive classes, she blends stillness and movement through Yin and intuitive flows. Venetia is currently completing her MA in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation at SOAS, London.
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Najia Bagi (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Najia Bagi (she/her) is a yoga teacher, curator, and artist with a passion for creating reflective, mindful experiences. Qualified in 2018 and specializing in Yin and mindful movement, she blends meditation and traditional philosophies into her teaching. Najia’s creative background and love of movement inspire classes that connect mind, body, and breath with curiosity and care.
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Sarah Walsh (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher<i></p>
Sarah Walsh (she/her) is a mental health practitioner and yoga teacher who loves creating spaces where people feel free to express themselves. Her adult classes focus on mindful movement and choice, while her kids’ sessions are playful and energetic—filled with games, stories, and a magical moment of shared breath to end each class.
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Elise Tassell (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</p></i>
Elise Tassell (she/her) is a yoga teacher whose practice began in 2011 as a way to ease stress and anxiety. Her classes are rooted in connection to nature and intuitive movement, encouraging students to listen to their bodies and explore non-linear patterns. Elise creates empowering spaces for self-discovery and wellbeing, blending yoga with creativity and care.
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Sarah James (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Sarah James (she/her) is a yoga teacher who has practiced for over a decade and completed her 200-hour training in Oxford in 2018. She loves creating playful, welcoming classes where everyone feels at home—blending creative shapes, smooth transitions, and music that inspires movement. For Sarah, yoga is about reconnecting mind and body while having fun.
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Emily Williams (she/ her)<p><i>yoga teacher & sound practitioner</i></p>
Emily Williams (she/her) is an Oxfordshire-based yoga facilitator and sound practitioner who has practiced yoga for over a decade. She empowers women to overcome burnout and embrace deep rest through movement, mindfulness, and chanting. Emily’s classes balance stillness and flow, weaving somatic and restorative practices with the healing power of sound for confidence, resilience, and self-connection.
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Susie Hales (she/ her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Susie Hales (she/her) is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and mental health professional passionate about integrating mind and body practices for rest, health, and growth. Her classes combine mindful movement, breathwork, and deep relaxation, often weaving in yoga philosophy. Susie holds a 580-hour Professional Diploma in Yoga Therapy and works as an NHS clinical psychologist supporting healthcare staff.
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Sophia Munro (she/her)<p><i>yoga & ashtanga teacher</i></p>
Sophia Munro (she/her) is a yoga teacher who leads our Every Body Ashtanga classes and dynamic rocket-inspired flows. Her teaching combines strength, energy, and creativity, offering students an empowering space to explore movement and build confidence. Sophia’s classes are designed to be challenging yet accessible, leaving students feeling invigorated and inspired.
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Sara Barker (she/her)<p><i>yoga teacher</i></p>
Sara Barker (she/her) is a Women’s Health, Pregnancy, Postnatal, and Baby Yoga Specialist with over 35 years of experience. With a background in osteopathy, acupuncture, and massage therapy, she offers inclusive, nurturing classes that support parents through pregnancy and postnatal recovery. Sara creates safe spaces for reconnection, balance, and calm, and teaches our Friday evening Pregnancy Yoga Circle.
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Mani Singh<p><i>pilates teacher</i></p>
Mani Singh is a contemporary and classically certified Pilates teacher in the Romana Kryzanowska lineage (Romana Gen.III), an ABA boxing coach, and a qualified PT. Introduced to Pilates during his own rehabilitation, Mani teaches energetic, inclusive classes that blend classical and contemporary repertoires. Expect challenging sessions with laughter, sweat, and epic playlists that leave you feeling strong and connected.