My Story
"Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, take time to be in the moment"
My name is Zara and I welcome you warmly to my website.
My passion is yoga and wellbeing and I believe that everyone can find some space to nurture themselves with positive outcomes.
I set up You Yoga because to me, yoga is simply that......all about You!
We are all so unique and different and often we think that we have to change our bodies to be good at something. I believe that anyone can practice yoga. Whatever your body type, it's all about adapting the way you look at things to create a yoga practice to suit you.
I love to watch my students evolve and find confidence within their own bodies.
My aim is to teach from the heart with compassion and to show that everyBODY is a yoga body. Regardless of your size, shape, gender, ethnicity or level of ability, I hope to inspire you to experience yoga and its numerous benefits. I cannot wait to share my teachings I have learnt with you.
I have been fortunate to train and learn from wonderful yoga teachers that continue to guide me through my own yoga journey every day.
I studied at Bristol School of Yoga with Laura Gilmour and Ashley Russell. In 2019 I graduated and became a 200-hour Hatha Yoga teacher certified by Yoga Alliances Professionals.
I spent time in Kerala, India after graduating to find some grounding and balance within the Sivananda Ashram. Here I enjoyed the traditional yoga that was taught and spent many hours meditating, chanting and enjoying the simple life the Ashram offered.
I have completed further training which is also accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals in the following:
In depth Restorative Yoga with Anna Ashby at Triyoga, London - November 2019
Yoga Nidra Immersion with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli and Nirlipta Tuli, March 2020
Children's Yoga with Jane Collins of The Collins and Barth School of Yoga - May 2020
Pregnancy Yoga with Nadia Narain at Triyoga, London - 2020
Teaching Body Positivity Yoga with Donna Noble at Triyoga, London 2022
300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - Bristol School of Yoga 2022/23
I love to spend my time with my friends, reading, being outdoors, walking, running, growing my own fruit and vegetables, cooking, baking and doing the school run!
I have two beautiful girls aged 16 and 9 who are my greatest inspirations. Being a Mum has played a huge part in my yoga journey and has influenced the way I teach.
Yoga really is for everyone, and I cannot wait to welcome you into class and watch you become you.