OUR TEAM
We are so lucky to have a fabulous community of teachers at Prana Yoga. Learn more about each of them below.
Studio Owner & Yoga Teacher
Simone Jones
Simone Jacqueline Jones is a Vinyasa based instructor from California, and has been teaching since receiving her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certificate training in Los Angeles in 2011. Her classes are flowing, powerful and transformational and she teaches with great passion and love for movement on the mat.
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Yoga Teacher
Vicky Roberts
Vicky started her yoga journey in 2017 with Ashtanga Vinyasa, falling in love with physical challenges and the clarity of mind that the practise provided. She completed her first YTT in India in 2019 and now teaches a variety of different styles, including Ashtanga, Rocket, and strong creative vinyasa flows which stem from Vicky’s love of dance.
Yoga Teacher
Kamila Nigmatulina
Kamila completed her professional yoga training at YogaLondon. Her personal practice of yoga has taught her how to balance the physical body and mind, connect breath and movement and how to let go of worries and anxieties through modified Ashtanga style and Vinyasa yoga.
Yoga Teacher
Jemma Houghton
Jemma is a Yoga Teacher and a Physiotherapist from South Africa. Her passion for movement shines through her versatile skillset, encompassing matwork Pilates, Vinyasa, and Hot26. She has called Oxford home for the last 2 years and is currently immersed in her PhD studies in Primary Health Care.​​​​​​​​​
Yoga Teacher
Brett Parris
Brett’s teaching journey began with his 200-hour training in Australia, then a further 1600 hours with more advanced modules and studies in Sanskrit and yoga philosophy at Oxford, and now a DPhil in yogic ethics. Brett loves teaching everyone from beginners to experienced students who enjoy a strong Vinyasa flow.
Yoga Teacher
Paula Casta
Paula is a yoga teacher from Barcelona, Spain. After 10 years of self-practice her passion for yoga led her to become a fully certified yoga teacher. She likes creating fun flow sequences with different variations; encouraging students to focus on their own rhythm and what their body needs. Her favourite mantra is “No rain, no flowers”.
Studio Owner & Yoga Teacher
Ale Manning
Ale offers an energetic practise that combines music with flowing and challenging sequences aimed at building balance of strength and flexibility. Rooted deeply in the yoga philosophy, her classes offer an opportunity to explore yoga beyond asana. Ale is a certified member of Yoga Alliance Professionals, Yoga Alliance (ERYT500, RPYT YACEP) and a founder of Fire and Bliss Yoga Retreats and Lifestyle.
Yoga Teacher
Katie McNeil
Katie completed her yoga teacher training in 2020 and continues to deepen her knowledge with over 600h of training in a range of modalities. She teaches a range of styles from Vinyasa and dynamic practices like Power Flow to Restorative and Yin. Katie is also a trained Breathwork and Meditation teacher and offers a range of workshops here in the studio. Her ethos is Empowering agency on and off the mat.
Yoga Teacher
Ben Minot
Ben gravitated towards hot yoga for the transformative practice. He completed teacher training in 2020 with Spiralling Crow, Oxford, UK. Hot26 series is dynamic and for all levels. Like all yoga we self-regulate how much we are challenged in the room. One tip is to practice with a little inner smile, especially through challenging postures.
Yoga Teacher
Laurence Lamonde-M
Laurence started practicing yoga almost ten years ago, as she was introduced to the mental and physical benefits of the practice by her mother and godmother. She completed her 200hr training at Aegialis School of Yoga on Amorgos, Greece in June 2022 and is grateful to share her passion for mindful movement with her students!
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Yoga Teacher
Ashley Wallace
Ashley started her teaching journey in Bali in 2018 and is now trained in Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin. She likes to make everybody feel comfortable within their own practice and make adjustments to help deepen your experience. Her classes will include breath work, playfulness and relaxation
Yoga Teacher
Caroline Macdonald
Caroline first practised yoga during travels to India when she was studying textiles. Much later she discovered hot yoga in London, benefiting from the physical and mental discipline of moving and aligning her body in the hot room. In 2019 she trained in Fierce Grace, going on to teach hot26 and FG. In her practice and teaching Caroline brings attention to the flow of sensations in the body, grounding and settling the busy mind. When not practising and teaching yoga Caroline works as an artist and printmaker.
Yoga Teacher
Jasmine Norton
Jasmine is a Yoga Teacher and Contemporary Dance artist. In her classes, she imparts her deep understanding of correct asana alignment and is passionate about helping people to cultivate the deep internal awareness that yoga practice can bring, serving them both on and off the mat. Jasmine is a 250hr Yoga Alliance accredited Vinyasa flow and Rocket yoga teacher and has a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Contemporary Dance Performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp.
Mindfulness and Relaxation Teacher
Brittany Maguire
Brittany is passionate about engaging the physical and intuitive senses to deepen awareness with your body's innate wisdom, helping you cultivate ease and self-compassion. By weaving several modalities (including breathwork, Reiki, sound, and meditation), she provides knowledge, tools, and practices to gain greater autonomy over your physical, mental & emotional health.
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Studio Manager & Yoga Teacher
Sasha Buckman Barbour
Sasha focuses on linking breath to stretching so you can develop muscle tone and improved flexibility, quiet a busy mind, and calm the body. Energised, relaxed and happier all in one package – what’s not to love! She completed her 200hr training with The House of Yoga and is a HUGE advocate of teaching without judgement.
Yoga Teacher
Hannah C Nicholas
Hannah’s teaching is inspired by intuitive movement, inclusivity, and playful exploration, with classes structured to embrace yogic philosophy. Hannah teaches from the heart, facilitating a safe space for all students to explore the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga has been part of Hannah’s life for as long as she can remember, attending her first class aged 7, before completing her teacher training 17 years later at Yandara Yoga Institute.
Yoga Teacher
Hannah Nicholas
Hannah's aim is to create space where yoga is accessible to all, she is keen to hold a safe and welcoming space for you to come and explore your practice, maybe discover something new and most importantly to have fun! Hannah qualified in Hatha Yoga in 2016 with Ashtak Yoga in Goa, India.
Yoga Teacher
James Clifton
Classes with James are about great music, sweat, and fun. His yoga journey was the catalyst for a career change to focus on the study of human function and movement with a degree in physiotherapy. He loves experimenting with poses and trying new things. He is keen to share this playfulness with those in his class. He has studied with Spiralling Crow, the Rocket Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga School, and Animal Flow functional movement with master instructor Rich Scrivener.
Yoga Teacher
Dot Pritchard
Dot encourages people to notice and honour what the mind and body need in the present moment, knowing that what we need today may be different from yesterday, or tomorrow. Learning to live the path of yoga is integral to Dot's life, both on and off the mat. In 2021 Dot completed her 250h YTT.
Martial Arts Teacher
Giles Yeates
Giles has been teaching martial arts (kung fu, tai chi, qi gong and kalaripayattu) for over 10 years, having trained extensively in India and China. Giles is a disciple and lineage holder within the world famous Wu-Tang Clan!
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As a long-term yoga practitioner, Giles loves to explore the historical and practice links between yoga and martial arts; the connections between Indian and Chinese traditions.
Yoga Teacher
Bex Stirling
Bex's love of yoga began 7 years ago as a hobby in their local gym. Now it is their way of life. Influenced by amazing teachers, peers and yoga community, their classes are energetic, lively, and fun. Through pranayama, asana, and meditation they teach in a way that is accessible to all, leaving refreshed, happy, and energised.