Hi, I am Eva and I run the Yoga Life Studio – hope you like it as much as I do! My aim is to provide a welcoming, supportive, safe and peaceful space for our local community and also those joining us online.

I am a professional yoga teacher who qualified with British Wheel of Yoga and registered Experienced Yoga Alliance Professionals Teacher.

My classes range from a Gentle Hatha Yoga, Mindful flow, Restorative yoga to Meditation, Beach Yoga (on Eastbourne pebbles) or Aerial Yoga and SUP Yoga. Absolutely everyone can join my classes and find a practice that resonates and feels good for them.

I am also a published author at the OM Yoga & Lifestyle Magazine and YOGA Magazine.  I write about all sorts of aspects of yoga and share sequences with the readers.

You will find me at the Yoga Life Studio most days, and if I’m not there I will be on the beach or Cuckmere river having fun, doing something yoga related. When I am done with the fun I am most likely to be answering your lovely messages and organising our next event.

Next time you are passing by come in and say hi!

Hello, I am Aggie (Agnieszka Zadanska-Draper). I have been practising yoga for over 7 years and teaching since 2014, when I completed my teacher training course with Yogacampus. I do not have gymnastic or acrobatic background and understand well everyone who feels infexible and cannot touch their toes. I teach yoga in Yoga Life Studio on Mondays at 7:30pm. This class is for all, regardless of their flexibility and body shapes. No need to worry about the strength and experience either! Expect to feel recharged and restored and with time to get stronger in body and mind!

Bella has been a student and lover of yoga since her late teens. After several decades of her love growing deeper, she decided it was time to make the relationship official and qualified as a Yoga Alliance certified teacher with the wonderful Yoga Life. She is passionate about helping others to discover the medicine of yoga. In her classes she combines elements of breath work, sound and voice therapy, chanting and yoga philosophy with light hearted humour as well as drawing on her study of somatic psychotherapy and embodiment philosophy. More than anything she is passionate about helping others to believe in themselves. No matter what age or shape we are, no matter what health issues life brings, as long as we are breathing, there is an inner yogi in us all waiting patiently for his chance to help us heal and thrive.

My name is Claire Nicole and I am qualified in Reiki 1,2 & Masters Degree and hold an aromatherapy degree. I have a passion for holistic therapies, yoga and dance. I practise Reiki sessions on a one to one basis to improve overall health, wellbeing and relaxation. I believe in treating the person as a whole and reconnecting with the soul in order to improve any physical manifestations. Sessions available at The Yoga Life Studio are on Wednesday & Thursday mornings and also Sunday afternoons. Others days/hours are possible in different settings within the town/countryside. I also now offer aromatherapy massages and combined Reiki/massage treatments prices starting at £30. Please check out my website www.angelicwaves.co.uk for further details or contact me direct. To book direct by appointment only call 07982119519. Prices for Reiki are 30mins /£25   1hr/ £30.

Fiona discovered yoga in 1996 and trained with Sivananda Yoga in 2006, later studying Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Claire Missingham in London. Fiona has also trained in prenatal, postnatal yoga and Yoga Nidra with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli and has also studied with Tias Little, Shiva Rea and Donna Farhi. Fiona encourages the individual yogi to develop and evolve at their own pace and to meet the needs of their current place of being; offering modifications and challenging asana along the way. She continues to expand on her knowledge of yoga and is constantly inspired by her students and teachers alike.

Join Fiona’s class on Wednesdays at 7.30pm

Hi, I’m Gemma. I’m passionate about yoga and have been practising for most of my adult life. It’s amazing how even a short yoga session can transform the way I think and feel. 

I am a veterinary surgeon, but feel incredibly fortunate to be taking a career break to focus on raising my young children while indulging in my passions for yoga and creative writing. 

I completed my 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training in 2021-2022 which focused on Vinyasa flow. I love learning and am currently studying towards an MA in creative writing. Plus, continually expanding my knowledge in various aspects of yoga and mindfulness. 

My yoga classes are open to everyone, regardless of your level of experience. I would love you to join me on Sunday evening from 6.30-7.45pm to ‘Connect and Flow’.

Hello, I am Georgina I’m a Eastbourne/ St Leonards/Hastings based yoga alliance qualified 200 hour teacher. I am also trained in pregnancy yoga, postnatal yoga, mummy and baby yoga and meditation.

I strongly believe that yoga is for everyBODY and I teach very gentle and relaxing yoga that is accessible to everyone. Beginners are more than welcome and no flexibility is required.

In today’s busy world I believe it is essential that through our yoga practice we slow down and rest and relax .Come and join me on the mat and enjoy some much needed and well deserved relaxing ‘me time’.

I teach on Thursdays at Yoga Life Studio Gentle yoga and relaxation (yoga nidra) for stress relief 5.30pm-6.30pm

You will also find me often covering for Eva when she is away teaching retreats.

 Really look forward to practising with you.

Karen is a Senior Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance, she has been practising yoga since 1999 and teaching since 2006 across London and the South Coast.  Karen has taught adults, teens and children in schools, yoga studios and therapy rooms as well as providing Yoga in the Workplace.

Karen is deeply passionate about sharing the healing powers of yoga as initially it helped alleviate the pain she used to experience from a childhood back injury, yoga also reduced work-related stress when her career was in television, and supported her pregnancy and birth of her son.  And finally, (she’s 50 next year!) yoga definitely helps reduce age-related creakiness whilst maintaining strength and flexibility, and helps reduce perimenopausal symptoms. 

If you want to read more – https://directory.yogaallianceprofessionals.org/yoga-teacher/karen-bonnici

I am an enthusiastic yoga teacher who not only teaches yoga but lives it. I believe and have experienced that yoga and holistic healing can help with mental as well as physical wellbeing.
My mission is to share this knowledge with many individuals and help people to find themselves through practising asana, breathing exercises and meditation.
Living yoga has made me focused, calmed my mind, I became vital and toned my body and most importantly changed my vibes. I truly believe that people can sense that and they know I teach from my heart.
I attend yoga retreats to deepen my practice and learn from more experienced yogis.
I would like to invite you to my Restorative Yoga class on Fridays at 8pm.

Mary’s ethos as a practitioner is to look at everyone as unique, taking into consideration their physical & emotional wellbeing, while supporting them to achieve optimum mobility and function through education and movement.

She graduated as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1997 and started her career working within the NHS, developing skills in areas such as orthopaedics, respiratory/ ICU, amputees and neurology, before specialising as a senior clinician in muscular skeletal outpatients and women’s health. During this time she treated a vast array of muscular skeletal symptoms and obstetric / gynaecological care within a hospital, community and GP setting.

In the private sector she has practiced at the Sussex Centre for Sports Medicine, Sportswise, often working with professional athletes as part of their rehabilitation programme.

In 1998 Mary started her Pilates training with the DMA Clinical Pilates, Australia then continued to train with Stott Pilates, Canada, as well as completing a years equipment based certification course with the Pilates Foundation UK. She also holds qualifications in Garuda and has completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance teacher training course, as well as being a registered Pink Ribbon Mastectomy rehabilitation & Menopause Yoga practitioner.

Mary went on to open her own clinic; The Clinical Pilates Studio in 2007 – 2024 with the vision of developing an holistic clinic to empower people through movement and give them the tools to live a healthy and active life what ever their ability.

Mary’s special interest in Women’s Health & Hypermobility syndromes led her to develop “The Reconnect to your Pelvic Floor Method”, an online educational programme for Women with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.

Mary’s love of movement and sharing knowledge has led her to be a guest lecturer for many renowned institutions such as the Chartered society of Physiotherapy, Brighton University, Pilates Method Alliance, Fascia Symposium UK, Pilates Method Alliance USA, Pilates Foundation UK, Alan Herdman’s – Celebration of Movement and Balanced Body.

Mary also runs and presents her own Clinical Pilates Teacher Training CPD courses and is an accredited CIMSPA Educator Partner.

I am a qualified teacher with a particular interest in the personal and social benefits of engaging in any art form. I have undertaken Aerial instructor training with both Spin City and Nimble Arts, and have a particular fondness for teaching beginners’ trapeze.

As a performer I am a storyteller and as an instructor I love helping both children and adults build strength and confidence progressing to eventually have the skills and confidence to perform themselves.

I am known for my slightly confusing, slightly crazy warm up routines which encouraging you not to take yourself too seriously!

I am a qualified children’s fitness instructor and head up our family-run business: Sweet Circus.

I trained as a ballerina for 10 years with the Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst School of Dance.  Throughout my ballet training Pilates was a part of my daily routine.  Due to injury I was unable to carry on with my ballet career.  Wanting to help more people discover  the amazing benefits of Pilates led me to train as a lever 3 pilates instructor with Body Control Pilates.  

Rebecca teaches Pilates classes at the studio on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Roz Holmes has been working with bodies of all ages and abilities for over 25 yrs.

Starting out in her 20s as a class fitness instructor and massage therapist. Through her own experiences of self healing, physically and mentally/emotionally, lead her to train in spiritual healing and Reiki, Yoga, Irest Yoga Nidra, Pilates, Yin Yoga and as an Egoscue Postural Alignment Specialist.

Her classes have evolved into a blend of her trainings and experience and now has more of a focus on improving posture with safe alignment. She encourages her class to really listen to their own bodies, to work within their own physical abilities and to move in ways that feel good!….she says that a lot!

She also offers 1-1 Postural Alignment sessions and Therapeutic Massage.

I’m a registered Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance UK, demonstrating that I have met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Alliance UK as a sign of highest standard.

Our training school has met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Alliance UK, demonstrating that our courses are of the highest standard and that our graduates may use the title ‘Registered Yoga Teacher’ RYT as a sign of quality training.