top of page

OUR TEACHERS

Chrisi White BHY3.jpg

CHRISI WHITE

Chrisi's yoga journey started almost 20 years ago when she took her first yoga class in her hometown Vienna in Austria. Over the years, Chrisi was privileged to learn from a number of wonderful teachers who inspired her to become a yoga teacher. In 2016 she completed her 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certificate (RYT-200) with Yoga London, a Prenatal Yoga Alliance Certificate (RPYT) in 2017 and a 40 hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Certification with Green Lotus Yoga in 2020. In early 2017 she took the plunge, left her full time corporate job and founded Blackheath Yoga; she is now working full time as a yoga teacher feeling extremely lucky to be able to follow her dream and share her passion for yoga.​ Chrisi feels passionate about making her classes a safe space for everyone, and while playful, always emphasising mindful movement and yoga as a self care practice.

Aina Wethal Blackheath Yoga.jpg

AINA WETHAL

Aina’s classes take both inspiration from the heat building in ashtanga, the creative sequencing of mandala and the attention to alignment in lyengar. Aina has been inspired through studying with teachers such as Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, David Swenson, Danny Paradise, Shiva Rae, Cat Alip-Douglas , Ana Forrest, Norman Blair and Dulce from The Yoga People. In her classes you are encouraged to approach the asanas safely through the careful attention to technique and correct alignment. You will find yourself being led through creative and well-developed sequences that will open and prepare your body for more challenging peak poses later in the class.

Bethan Walters Blackheath Yoga.jpg

BETHAN WALTERS

Bethan believes yoga should meet you where you are - whether it's your main practice or a complement to your life. As a runner, Bethan has been inspired to design classes with intention, helping you build strength, mobility, and recovery. She has been teaching for a decade with a background across the UK and China as well as virtually. Specialising in Vinyasa, Hatha, Dynamic and Hot Yoga, she offers tailored sessions for runners, athletes, perimenopause and menstrual cycle alignment. Her approach blends challenge and rest, giving you space to push through the burn or embrace the calm - whatever your body needs that day.

Blackheath Yoga Website.jpg

EMMA LEVY

Emma’s classes are inspired by her experience teaching in New York, Houston and London over the past 5 years, all to merge into a style that is completely unique, fun and challenging. As a teacher, Emma’s goal is to guide and inspire all to listen to their bodies, take risks and let go of the stresses of the week. Coming from a theatre background, music is extremely important to Emma and you can expect an expertly curated playlist for each class. Be prepared to laugh, sweat, shake and feel stronger than ever before! Emma prides herself on her clear directions and soothing tone of voice. Whether you're a first-time yogi or a daily practitioner, Emma will support you to deepen your practice, with a greater understanding of your mind-body connection.

Evie Moeller Blackheath Yoga1.jpg

EVIE MOLLER

Evie is a Kiwi who flew the nest over 8 years ago, creating a new home in London. She began practicing yoga to strengthen her mind and body, going on to train in Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra and Pre and Post-natal Yoga. Evie enjoys teaching all-rounder flows that draw from yogic philosophy, encouraging students to continue their practice off the mat. Expect at least one essential oil in her classes to add a new sensation and dimension, pairing various oils to the flow.

BLACKHEATH YOGA 2025-158.jpg

GERMAINE CHI MAN TSE

Germaine discovered Pilates and yoga years ago while living in Hong Kong, and this is where she found her sanctuary. Since then her passion in fitness and yoga has grown not only because it makes the body stronger and healthier, but also through its ability to awaken the mind-body connection. Germaine sees the healing power that movement yoga and Pilates has on the soul. Fascinated by how much this journey transformed her, Germaine is now eager to share her practice with others, and form part of the support system in the lives of her students. Germaine's practice cultivates strength, flexibility and mobility that energises the body and recharges the mind. She can't wait to meet you on the mat!

Giusy Isaia Blackheath Yoga.jpg

GIUSY ISAIA

Giusy completed her 300hrs Yoga Teacher Training in Dynamic Vinyasa and Rocket Yoga. Her yoga teaching style reflects her personality, bringing the joy of physical movement to dynamic, flowing sequences. Giusy does this by joining the movements with breath, which encourages focus and balance for the mind and body. Her love of handstands and inversions brings a sense of fun and play to the practice and the sequences. Hands on adjustments are available to anyone who would like them to create a sense of ease and deep relaxation for her students.

Izzi Norrington Blackheath Yoga.jpg

IZZI NORRINGTON

Izzi started practicing yoga over a decade ago. With a background in dance, running and Olympic Weightlifting, Izzi became curious about a new way of moving offered by yoga. A way of moving that was nourishing and self-compassionate, rather than performative. Also a trainee psychotherapist, Izzi is knowledgeable about mental wellbeing and holds a safe space for yogis - beginner, advanced and everyone in-between - to move, breathe and explore. Through awareness and clear teaching of physical alignment, Izzi encourages students to move in a way that feels right for them. In Izzi’s classes, you can expect to find a balance of centredness and strength, as you move through creative sequences and personalise your practice.

Jamie McDonald Blackheath Yoga

JAMIE MCDONALD

Jamie first came to yoga purely for the physical practice as a different way to 'workout'. It definitely wasn't love at first sight - she found it hard to be still, the calmness infuriated her she I couldn't escape her busy 18-year-old brain. So it took a couple more years, and a few false starts before it finally clicked and since then she never looked back. Yoga carried Jamie through a decade of touring the world as a professional dancer; you could find her squeezing her mat down in hotel rooms, dressing rooms and backstage whenever she had the opportunity. Movement has always been a huge part of Jamie’s life and so moving from competitive sport to professional dancer to yoga teacher has felt seamless, and Jamie enjoys being able to bring all areas of her varied training to the practice. Jamie’s classes are catered to all levels; from those taking their first tentative steps on the mat to those who have a regular practice. Always breath and alignment focused, they allow you space and time to reconnect with yourself.

Kat Basquill Blackheath Yoga.jpg

KAT BASQUILL

Kat came to yoga to soothe anxiety from performing and studying music. She found it a huge medicine, and it quickly became her anchor. She believes there is so much potential medicine by connecting to yourself on the mat – whether you practice flying or Just Being. Her classes are creative, compassionate and playful. Kat has over 500 hours of training in Vinyasa, Yin, Mandala and Forrest. She is always grateful to her beloved London teachers; Naomi Absalom for expanding her horizons, Leila Sadeghee for bringing magic and beauty into the mundane, and Jonelle Lewis for being Jonelle Lewis. She is inspired by Patti Smith, wildflowers, & those who stand strong to their own heartbeat.

Laura Weston Blackheath Yoga.jpeg

LAURA WESTON

Laura has practiced Pilates and yoga for many years but found the calling to teach during her recovery from cancer in 2019. In her own practice she found space to heal and connect deeply to her body and mind and now wants to share this with others in their own practice. Laura’s love for movement comes from her contemporary dance and theatre background of 20 years and now in her work as choreographer, somatic movement practitioner, Pilates and yoga teacher. She enjoys both making and teaching movement and finds each of these aspects of her life inspire the other to create a sense of balance and wholeness in everything she does. Laura's classes are fun, inclusive, and accessible to all and she’ll always find a way to make an exercise work for everybody who comes to class.

Lauren Edwards Blackheath Yoga.jpg

LAUREN EDWARDS

Lauren teaches inclusive and accessible yoga that warmly welcomes students of all levels, bodies, and experiences. Blending Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, and Restorative styles, her classes feel nurturing yet energized—with playful sequences, chakra-themed flows and essential oils to elevate the savasana experience. Having discovered yoga at university in 2008, Lauren has found it to be a constant thread throughout her life—a grounding and joyful practice that brings clarity and calm. She completed 200-hour Yoga Alliance training in India in 2018 and has since led thoughtful and intuitive sessions in both studio and private settings.

Martha Chapman Blackheath Yoga.jpg

MARTHA CHAPMAN

Martha came to yoga in 2009 after years of swim / gym training and working in an office looking to balance the pressure she put herself under. Her experience with yoga has been so positive that in January 2018 she completed her 200 hour Yoga Teach Training with YogaLondon. Martha now teaches with her own experience at heart; a practice of acceptance, strength, support and joy. She aims for her students to leave class feeling they have received exactly what they need in that moment, whether that is to embrace a strong and dynamic practice or work in a more gentle and restorative way. Martha's teaching style is therefore very supportive and allows each student to have their own practice; classes aren’t about rules and achievement, but about accepting a practice in whatever form it takes each day.

Minica Beason Blackheath Yoga.jpg

MINICA BEASON

Minica found yoga through dance training as a way to maintain her physical and mental wellbeing in a demanding industry.​ After travelling to India to complete her teacher training in 2013, Minica realised yoga was the route she wanted to take. She connected to it from a deeper space within her that she didn’t even know existed! ​ Noticing the similarities between the challenges of life and what happens on a yoga mat, Minica tries to teach and practise with an open and sincere heart. Breathing, alignment, compassion to the body and integrity are her focus.

Nadine Tregoiing Blackheath Yoga.png

NADINE TREGOIING

Nadine first discovered Yoga after trying a class at a gym. Immediately she could sense it was more than a physical practice. Intrigued by this and wanting to explore this unfamiliarity further, she began witnessing the positive transformation to not only body, but more importantly the mind. She developed a regular Yoga practice, introducing the history, philosophy and yogic lifestyle into her practice and everyday life. Nadine aims to guide her students to explore their practice with a deep sense of heartfelt encouragement, kindness, gentle self enquiry, empowerment, playful exploration and growth. Classes centre around dharana, pranayama, touching upon alignment and with a true emphasis on welcoming all bodies. Inclusion of modifications, allowing for an explorative practice for all, the body and the mind.

Shuntao Li Blackheath Yoga.png

SHUNTAO LI

Shuntao found her love for yoga in London and completed my 200hrs RYT qualification in the beautiful Alpujarras mountains in Spain. Her typical class is slow vinyasa flow, focusing on breath and body connection as well as alignment. She is also passionate about healing through relaxation, and she is a qualified pregnancy yoga and yoga nidra teacher.

Sofia Healey Blackheath Yoga.jpg

SOFIA HEALEY

Sofia left the world of finance in 2012 and moved to Hong Kong where her Yoga journey began. She trained with Anahata School, part of the International Yoga Academy. In 2020 she returned to the UK with her young family and started an Osteopathy degree alongside teaching yoga - she qualified in Osteopathy in 2025. They share the same principle, the union of body, mind, and spirit. Sofia's classes always have music and she loves to use props to make poses more accessible or more challenging to accommodate beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Sofia always likes to start or end classes with Pranayama as she believe in the benefits of mindful breathing.

bottom of page