Our Teachers

Our teachers are all working together as a community to bring you the best classes with the most dedicated and experienced team.  Browse the profiles below and find the right teacher for you!

Pembe Wright

Director / Yoga Teacher

Pembe opened The North London Yoga Centre in May 2014 with the aim that yoga should be available to everybody. She has been practising for over 30 years and completed the teacher training with Sivananda in 2009. Further training includes The Advanced Teacher Training Course, Yoga for Pregnancy, Yoga for children, Yoga for Seniors, Yoga for Autism & ADHD and Yoga Therapy. She specialises in Yoga Therapy and Yoga for Scoliosis and is able to adapt any posture to suit the individual. She teaches and adjusts with care and attention to the needs of every student.

Expertise

  • Classical Hatha Yoga

  • Meditation

  • Seniors

  • Pregnancy Yoga

  • Yoga Therapy

Teaching Style

  • Meditative

  • Precise

  • Inclusive for all

Retheesh Kuttappan

Yoga Teacher

With over 15 years teaching experience Retheesh was born and studied extensively in India. He qualified as a teacher at the Sivananda Vedanta Ashram and the Sthalam8 Ashtanga Centre in Mysore working in both Hatha and Ashtanga yoga styles. Following years of personal study he gained a professional qualification to enable to share his love of yoga and to pass on to his students the benefits to be gained from regular practice. He is a dynamic teacher always bringing a sense of fun to his classes.

Expertise

  • Classical Hatha Yoga

  • Ashtanga Yoga

  • Inter/Adv Classes

Teaching Style

  • Dynamic

  • Challenging

  • Fun

  • Attentive

Carol Stevens

Yoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist

Carol has been practicing Hatha yoga since 2004 and qualified as a Yoga Teacher with CAMYoga in 2014. She is also a qualified yoga therapist so is able to work with individuals and any issues that come up. Carol likes to focus on awareness and mindfulness and her classes are suitable for all levels, ages and abilities.

Expertise

  • Gentle Hatha Yoga
  • Yoga Therapy

Teaching Style

  • Gentle

  • Careful

  • Clear

Ellen Georgiades

Yoga Teacher

Ellen has been practicing yoga for over 16 years and is a qualified British Wheel of Yoga Level 4 instructor.She has experience teaching all levels and enjoys teaching more dynamic classes. Ellen focuses greatly on alignment and breath awareness, and her passion for yoga is reflected in her teaching.

Expertise

  • Hatha Yoga

  • Hatha Flow

  • Dynamic Hatha Flow

Teaching Style

  • Energetic

  • Dynamic

  • Clear

Emerita Pavasare

Holistic Therapist & Sound Healer

Emerita is a holistic therapist and also a music teacher. She offers extensive holistic therapies including many types of massage, Tibetan cupping, Japanese Reiki and Ayurvedic treatments. Sound therapy with Tibetan Bowls is a powerful tool and Emerita now brings this therapy to a weekly group session at the Centre allowing her to beautifully combine her skills as a therapist and a talented musician.

Expertise

  • Massage & Therapies

  • Reiki

  • Sound Healing

Teaching Style

  • Intuitive

  • Kind

  • Attentive

Carolina Fernandez Mattos

Yoga Teacher

Carolina is a dedicated yoga enthusiast who completed her training specialising in Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga. With a background in climbing she discovered her passion for yoga five years ago. She loves how it blends strength, balance and movement, bringing a sense of self awareness which complements her love for the outdoors and nature. Carolina hopes to inspire others to find their own strength and mindfulness through yoga.

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Expertise

  • Hatha Yoga

  • Vinayasa Flow

Teaching Style

  • Inclusive

  • Dynamic

  • Fun

Ruth McDonald

Meditation Teacher

Ruth has been meditating for over 10 years and discovered mindfulness meditation as a way to cope with stress during her business career.  It entirely changed her perspective and approach to life. She has been a registered teacher with the British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches since 2018 and recently graduated with a Distinction in an MsC in Mindfulness Based Approaches from Bangor University.  Ruth is passionate about the transformative potential of mindfulness meditation and how it can support us in daily life.

Expertise

  • Mindfulness

  • Meditation

Teaching Style

  • Inclusive

  • Practical

  • Sensitive

Margarita Echanove

Yoga Teacher

Margarita has been practising yoga for over 15 years.  She completed her Teacher Training Course with Sivananda in Spain and would love to share her experience of Yoga with others. She believes that a regular yoga practice helps you feel more balanced in every aspect of life as well as develop strength and good health.  Her classes include breathing exercises, sun salutations, yoga postures and deep relaxation.

Expertise

  • Classical Hatha Yoga

  • Pranayama

Teaching Style

  • Encouraging

  • Clear

  • Caring

Lia Kousoulou

Yoga Teacher

Lia has been practicing yoga since the late 1990s. She completed her teacher training with Yoga London in July 2018. Her classes are based on flowing sequences of postures. Lia is a strong but sensitive teacher and her classes leave you feeling positive and energized.

Expertise

  • Hatha Flow

Teaching Style

  • Strong

  • Sensitive

  • Supportive

Toni Todorova

Yoga Teacher

Toni has been practicing yoga since 2003. She completed her Teacher Training with Yoga London in 2021. She is also qualified as Menopause Yoga, Yin Yoga teacher and Sound Healer. Toni’s style is accessible to all and encourages a true sense of self exploration. Her classes are infused with creative transitions and sequences taking you from movement to stillness.

Expertise

  • Gentle Hatha Flow
  • Menopause Yoga
  • Yin Yoga

Teaching Style

  • Mindful

  • Encouraging

  • Intuitive

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