Mary-Louise began her yogic journey more than two decades ago when working as an operatic soloist. A dedicated mindfulness practice soon brought her to the yoga mat and today, her passion is to share the huge benefits of yoga and mindfulness techniques.

Mary-Lou’s students find her enthusiasm for the practice inspiring and her purest joy is to support each class participant in finding their own, nurturing practice. Mary-Lou skilfully weaves captivating themes and the philosophy of yoga in gentle and engaging ways into her sequences.

“I welcomes all levels of ability and believe that it is important to let go of ideas about ‘being flexible or being bendy enough’ for yoga. The invitation is to simply enjoy being on your own mat.”

Mary-Louise loves to teach Yin Yoga and a combination of Yin and Yang. The balance in energies this approach supports is something Mary-Lou loves to share.

By leading her students gently to link breath with movement, Mary-Lou inspires a love of yoga in each and every class. If you are looking for the opportunity to travel inwards and embark on the journey of a lifetime, email Mary-Lou for up-to-date news on her Workshops and Day Retreats.

Website: https://marylouiseyoga.com/

Oli’s yoga practice began whilst she was in her final year of university in 2016. After graduating, she began working as an assistant in a number of nurseries and primary schools, both mainstream and in a Montessori setting. Over these years, she saw first hand how school is such a formative time and how we can forget the many stressors children face at this age.

In 2019 she began teaching children’s yoga on the weekends as she wanted the children she worked with to be able to access and experience the many benefits of mindfulness and yoga in a way that made sense to them.

Since Covid-19 she began teaching so much online that she then began to run Balance Kids full time! She now teach in nurseries, schools, studios and even care homes!

Coupled to this, Oli now teaches a weekly Power Yoga at Upstairs@SIX Yoga Studio Hove. Expect to leave the studio warmer than when you went in! Her students love her sunny energy as well as her accessible teaching style.

Chess is a professional dance artist, movement teacher, and creative facilitator with over 10 years’ experience. She graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance (with a BA Hons) in 2013 and furthered her training with Jasmin Vardimon’s JV2. Between 2014-2020 Chess co-founded comedic dance-theatre company The Hiccup Project and worked as both co-Artistic Director & performer; creating, performing, and touring nationally with three critically acclaimed & award-winning works.

Through-out this time, Chess taught movement/ dance extensively within the UK, within colleges, universities, institutions, and community groups to ages 5-85. Her passion for facilitating and inspiring others with a love of moving to feel good continues to grow and Chess has supported many in finding their confidence in moving freely.

“Chess casts a spell within her classes, and everyone seems to leave feeling confident, calm and energised.”

Despite her love of movement Chess struggled with a Yoga practice when first introduced to it as part of her dance training. Through many years of self-practice and study, Chess discovered a deep interest in the benefits of understanding, at a deeper level, the relationship between breath & movement.

Chess completed her 200hr Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Sampoorna Yoga School, India in 2020. She is excited to be starting a regular community class at Upstairs at Six to guide and inspire others with a deeper connection to body and breath.

This class is designed to enhance a connection to breath, body, and self, whilst nourishing the body through strengthening and lengthening of muscles. Suitable for all levels, all are welcome.

Chess teaches regularly to the community of Brighton & Hove through creative workshops, movement classes, and dance technique classes at Smikle Dance Studio, and at Varndean College where she works as Programme Lead for the Dance BTEC course.

Hannah holds space for transformational journeys to self love through yoga and breath work. She is an advocate for mental health and a plant enthusiast.

Marzena Weiss ~ A Room of Your OM

Yoga found Marzena surprisingly early in life when as a child she experienced the magic of acupressure and mudras, introduced by her best friend’s mum, a self-taught healer. The practice came later in life, and it became an absolute love affair. This led to an ongoing journey of curiosity and joy in discovering how deeply yoga affected her life as well as her mental and physical health.

Yoga Alliance certified in Vinyasa; Hatha flow, and Yin, in training with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli as a Total Yoga Nidra Facilitator Teacher, Marzena trained in England, Poland and Spain.

Her teaching is informed by numerous wellbeing and yoga webinars and workshops in person and online with teachers from around the world.

“Honouring your body and your need to rest is what you can expect in sessions with me.

Yoga, to me, is learning about our own inner landscape and teaching ourselves to breathe, focus and also to rest and heal. It is a process of uncovering the layers of conditioning and habits we all acquire throughout our lifetime and returning to the core of ourselves with curiosity and awareness.”

Website: https://aroomofyourom.co.uk/

Saskia is a qualified Art Psychotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT), Art Therapy Practice Research Network (ATPRN) and Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).

Saskia is also a Yoga Alliance UK fully accredited teacher of yoga and mindfulness for teenagers. As an HCPC Partner I assess applications from students who trained as art therapists outside Europe.

She works on-goingly within the NHS at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton running an Art Therapy Group and one to one Yoga and Yoga Groups for teenagers with chronic medical conditions.

Art therapy enables people to express their feelings and experiences, explore anxieties and develop confidence.

Some issues are really painful or hard to talk about and using art materials can help to explore and express difficult feelings. You might find out more about yourself and that how you feel is important and matters.

A ‘warts and all’ yoga teacher, Lucy Small has been called “authentic”, “honest” and “real” on countless occasions.

Her classes are open-level and she prides herself in being thoroughly inclusive and friendly; giving lots of different options for lots of different bodies.

An eclectic mix of hatha, flow, breathwork, mindfulness, meditation and mantra, Lucy’s classes are always community-minded and normally peppered with bad jokes and good music.

An eclectic mix of hatha, flow, breathwork, mindfulness, meditation and mantra, Lucy’s classes are always community-minded and normally peppered with bad jokes and good music.

Martha is a professional dancer & dance artist. She completed her training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (BA HONS Degree) in 2013 and went on to train at Trinity Laban (MA in Dance Performance), graduating in 2014.

Martha's passion for dance and movement only increased her fascination with the body and now, as a certified Barrecore teacher, she supports her many clients on their health and fitness journey. She has been teaching Barre for 7 years, across multiple studios in London. Martha has developed a hands-on approach to her teaching with use of imagery and knowledge of anatomy to help people refine technique and practice. Most recently, Martha completed her 200hr Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Sampoorna Yoga School, India.

Martha is thrilled to bring Barre to Upstairs at Six. Barre is a unique concept which draws from Pilates, ballet, and yoga techniques. It’s an approach which provides a high intensity, yet low impact, exercise. This class is designed to strengthen muscles both large and small through a series of exercises which include tiny, precise movements, with high repetition. This method uses the whole body through balance, weight-bearing, and works deep into muscles to find a burn! Barre is a safe and inclusive way to strengthen and stretch the muscles we need to support healthy alignment and posture, helping to prevent injury. Everyone is welcome!

Helen is the founder of HD Pilates and has been teaching Pilates for over 18 years. Her passion for movement started at an early age with 15 years training in ballet and contemporary dance. It was a natural progression to move to Pilates and she initially trained with Body Control Pilates in 2003 before completing her full studio machine training with Body Pilates Europe in London.

Helen has taught in numerous acclaimed studios over the years including The Pilates and Rehabilitation Studio in South Kensington alongside Gordon Thompson (founder of Body Control Pilates) and Ellie Ioannidou (founder of PEAR).

As well as running mat classes ranging from Beginner to Advanced Level, Helen teaches 121 private sessions with a strong focus on technique, progressions and rehabilitation. She has set up numerous Pilates workshops for clients and Pilates instructors and continues to provide individual training for many teachers.

Helen has undertaken extensive training from some of the top teachers in England and USA in a number of areas including ante-natal and postnatal, back care/ postural issues, rehabilitation and remedial work.

Helen brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise with her, and her attention to detail whilst teaching helps clients develop their true physical potential.

Alex is a body-based therapist, specialising in bioenergetics and somatic meditation. He is one of the UK’s leading experts in this field and helps individuals heal trauma and past conditioning through the doorway of the body.

Bioenergetics is a radical body-movement therapy that is specifically intended to remove the effects of repressed emotions from the body. Freeing up the blockages within our system liberates our life force energy and radically transforms our experience of life.

Alex has been on an incredible and heartfelt journey of healing from PTSD, Anxiety, and Insomnia.

Having endured years of emotional struggle and hard times, he now believes and teaches that any pain or suffering he and others experience is ultimately an opportunity for growth and transformation.

“No matter how challenging the situation may seem, a positive outcome is possible when approached from a body-based perspective.”

It was a slow burn to the love of yoga for Caroline (Caz). The first class she attended felt forced, fast and she felt inflexible. It wasn’t until 3 years later that a mindful class with an amazing Savasana changed her perspective on it and had a profound impact on her noticing how yoga can be used in daily life off the mat through breathing techniques, mindfulness and self-compassion.

With 10 years of experience training and working in healthcare, Caroline has an understanding and knowledge of the impact of illness and disability on physical and mental health. She helps people to find ways to manage this in daily life including empowering people to achieve goals despite barriers or limitations they face. She completed her Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Training after years of self-practice benefits.

She believes in supporting people to find a space within themselves where they can feel comforted, supported and inspired through mindful movement, breathing and meditation. She has a passion for using the breath as a tool on and off the mat to anchor people to the present moment and reduce stress. Caroline’s classes aim to leave you feeling rested and calmer with tools to use to manage anxiety and stress in the everyday, a toolkit for daily life.

Her mentality is that flexibility is not required for yoga, yoga is for everybody from every background and it is about giving yourself time on the mat and hopefully gaining some peace to take with you. A tranquil collective practice is something she has found powerful. Her classes are a friendly space to connect without judgement or simply a chance to be quiet and still in the rapid world.

She currently teaches slow flow yoga on Fridays at 5pm.

Becky holds space for you to slow down, reconnect and listen to your body's needs. She helps you to develop the relationship you have with yourself, guiding you back to your inner wisdom.

Becky is a yoga teacher and mental health nurse. She completed her 200hr Vinyasa YTT in India, followed by YIN yoga training and yoga nidra, enabling her to share the discipline that changed her life. Following on from this, Becky went on to complete a BSc Hons in Mental Health Nursing, allowing her to support people experiencing mental health struggles.

She has experienced various battles with her own mental and physical health. After a long journey and process of healing, she is now passionate about sharing and holding space for others. She aims to combine her personal experience with her two professions to benefit others.

Healing Space is a space for YOU to feel connected and supported.

The Hatha yoga classes with Carla are characterised by the use of props and an emphasis on alignment and the use of bandhas. You will be encouraged to explore asanas with full awareness of your body and self-enquiry. These classes will advance your practice regardless of your level.

Carla’s highlight of the week is teaching yoga. Teaching yoga gives her purpose and makes her happy. Yoga is the thing that brings her balance and a sense of wellness. Her passion for yoga comes through her teaching style and is infectious.

Carla’s first yoga class was in Brighton in 2003 but her teaching journey didn’t start until 2016. She is a qualified Hatha yoga teacher and has completed teacher trainings and workshops on pre- and post-natal yoga, Iyengar yoga, biomechanics of yoga and Tantra yoga mostly in India.

Carla has worked in several yoga studios, wellness and detox retreats, as well as rehabilitation centres for addicts around the world.

Lucy found her way to fitness through her background in performing. Understanding the importance of wellbeing, yet also appreciating the desire to get results, she aims to combine the two with her approach to health and fitness.

She has created her signature workout ‘Sculpt by Lucy’ to do exactly this; designed to make you feel good whilst getting the results you’re after.

Qualified in both Personal Training and Yoga, as well currently studying a three year diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition, Lucy has a 360 degree approach to wellness that allows her to draw on many different techniques with her clients and in her classes.