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Meet Yamuna: A Journey of Wholeness, Healing, and Transformation
Yamuna’s path in yoga began over two decades ago, in 2002. What started as a personal practice has since blossomed into a life-long dedication to the holistic science of yoga. With an E-RYT 500 certification from Yoga Alliance International, she has been teaching since 2015, blending her unique expertise as both a healer and a guide.
Before immersing fully in the world of yoga, Yamuna spent 11 years training as a medical doctor in the UK, specializing in Radiology. Her medical journey has given her a profound and unparalleled understanding of the human body. From dissecting cadavers to interpreting complex imaging studies like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, she has seen the intricacies of anatomy, physiology, and disease from every angle. This in-depth knowledge has shaped her approach to yoga—where every posture, every breath, is informed by a keen understanding of the body’s inner workings.
Yet, it wasn’t until she delved deeper into yoga, meditation, breathwork, and energy healing that Yamuna completed the picture of human health. Her medical background intertwined with her deepening connection to the subtle body—the energetic, emotional, and spiritual layers we all carry within. This fusion of science and spirituality allows her to offer a practice that truly honours the whole self.
For the last decade, Yamuna has lived a nomadic life, sharing her teachings across the globe. From Europe to Australia, Thailand to Bali, and India, she has facilitated retreats, workshops, and teacher training programs that inspire transformation. Her understanding of both the tangible and intangible aspects of health infuses each of her offerings with an intuitive sensitivity that deeply resonates with her students.
In her teachings, Yamuna draws from a vast well of practices: Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Restorative, Yin, Somatics, Iyengar, Breathwork, Kriya, Pranayama, Meditation, and trauma awareness. Every class is designed to meet students where they are—whether they seek strength, healing, or spiritual growth. She ensures that each practice is not only relevant but also profoundly nurturing and balancing.
More recently, Yamuna’s connection to the Bhakti tradition has deepened. Throughout the pandemic, she offered community Kirtan in India, using devotional chanting to open hearts and cultivate trust and faith—the healing medicine of the soul.
I spent an unforgettable week at the retreat led by Yan just last month (April 2019) in Ubud, Bali. She is an amazing teacher - knowledgeable, focused, compassionate and a real yogi to the core. I decided to go after being inspired by a close friend who went previously, and I'm truly happy and grateful I did. I learned so much not only in terms of alignment, technique and anatomy (the workshops were fantastic), but also about the philosophy of yoga as well as meditation. Although I found the week to be physically and emotionally challenging at times (as I expected!), it was also incredibly satisfying on a spiritual level and very transformative for me. I was also very lucky to attend with four other wonderful people. And the food was great too! I hope to continue to deepen my practice and I send lots of love out to Yan and the rest of my cohort around the world
I love the energy and wisdom that Yan brings to each class. I was lucky enough to be in a teacher training with Yan and her A&P is second to none! However, the real beauty of her teaching lies in her gift of grace and wisdom as she weaves the sacred art of yoga into all that she does. Her knowledge of asana and yogic principles is profound and she teaches with integrity and humility. Having practiced yoga for almost twenty years I found new and deeper understanding through Yan in all of the poses that she shared with us. I hope for the day that I can share some sacred space with Yan again, and urge you if you feel drawn to, to do the same – your heart will thank you for it. Namaste.
Yan's retreat was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life. The yoga, meditation and the gentle supportive energy at the retreat and from Yan not only deepened my practice, but more importantly, led to a profound shift that transformed me from within. This transformation must have been visible, because shortly after I returned home from the retreat, my best friend and partner were asking me how can they join the next retreat! Thank you, Yan.
Lolly Rose
Lolly started her yoga journey in Brighton, UK over 18 years ago where she was captured by the peace and embodied practice that Iyengarg yoga offered her. This was her foundation, but she soon discovered more freedom in movement through exploring various styles which she now teaches including mindful vinyasa flow, embodied movement, therapeutic somatic yoga, restorative and yin.
Her initial yoga training was in Rishikesh, India, which inspired her to come back to Brighton to teach in an educational setting and also in the community. Lolly’s teaching went beyond yoga as she also worked as a specialist tutor for neurospicy teenagers in the local college. Eventually with further yoga and meditation trainings under her belt, her passion for teaching took her to Goa, India, where she met Yamuna.
She has since taught back in the UK where she holds soothing radical rest workshops corresponding with the seasons, has been back teaching in the south of India in Kerala and to an intentional yoga community on a magical gulf island in Canada. Here she’s had the opportunity to hold classes at their annual yoga festival and also teach at their wellness retreats. Since making the decision to be a wandering yogini 2 years ago, she has been going back and forth between these places which are dear to her heart.
She has personally found yoga to be the most profound support and framework for learning to stay grounded in the present moment, and she hopes to help her students find grace and ease whilst moving through challenges both on and off the mat.
With Lolly you’ll find a supportive space to explore your mind and body, deepen your practice, and have fun. Lolly’s mission is simple: to help as many people as she can to enjoy the wonderful benefits of movement, and to make it fun and accessible for everyone. She inspires light hearted courage, empowering others to shine.
" I’ve had and continue to have the pleasure of being guided and supported by Lolly through yoga, meditation and friendship. I was ever so grateful to connect with Lolly in India, enjoying her daily classes as she helped me strengthen my practice harmoniously. Her knowledge, patience and understanding of yoga and people shows in her teachings day in and day out. Lolly brings wisdom and comfort which allowed myself and the class to always feel grounded, welcomed and touched by her enlightenment. Her extensive experience and understanding across many styles is rewarding for all, allowing her to always mould the class to the energy in the shala. I will be forever grateful for Lolly opening my world up to somatic practice and for her continued support. My helper, my healer, my sister thank you. "
" Lolly is an outstanding Yoga teacher whom I love as a friend and as a teacher. We've had many times on the mat together and I always come away from her sessions feeling very relaxed and so serene. Her professionalism, respect and loving kindness shines through her well thought out classes and workshops. She has a gentle approach and tunes into the needs of students, paces her classes to perfection and includes beautiful and inspirational quotes that are pitch perfect. I just wish I could have a Lolly led yoga session every day. "
Anna Ananda
Anna Ananda has been sharing her joy for yoga, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle for over six years.
It all began in her childhood, growing up in a yogic family with strong Ayurvedic influences, which clearly paved the way for her to become a yoga teacher.
When the fire re-ignited, she found herself in numerous yoga training sessions. The most influential was undoubtedly her 300-hour Kaivalya Yoga teachertraining in Bali, where she delved deep into yogic teachings and the styles of Balanced Ashtanga and Yin Yoga – also the place where she met Yamuna. Further training and education in Yin Yoga followed, as well as in Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Somatics, and Vinyasa Yoga.
Anna has always been interested in depth and a holistic approach. Therefore, she deepened her knowledge through distance learning as a vegan nutrition consultant and training in yoga coaching too. Exploring and experiencing countless journeys (having visited more than 30 countries) and attending yoga classes and workshops during these travels also enriched her experience, explaining her openness and passion for life and the world itself.
She regularly teaches in various hotels, group classes, festivals, conducts workshops and events, sings at mantra evenings with the harmonium, and provides one-on-one guidance. However, her passion is concentrated in her retreats, where she primarily supports women in discovering a healthy, soothing, and yogic life, guiding them back to their self-worth and self-love.
Her retreats are held in her hometown in Italy but also in magical places like Bali.
Anna is increasingly found in yoga teacher trainings, where she shares her experience but, above all, her love for yoga and people. She is often described as a calming presence, capable of bringing people back to their center and accepting everyone as they are.
Filled with love, she creates transformative experiences in her classes and all other formats, fostering a connection of body, mind, and soul. She prefers to teach what she has experienced herself and is guided by the well-known saying:
“Be ready to learn and become aware of what yoga can truly give you.”
"The retreat was unique. They were incredibly beautiful and intense days full of love. Anna radiates incredible strength and is a wonderful woman. It more than exceeded my expectations. I felt so welcome and so safe from the first second Anna. It was really a wonderful weekend. I could write pages full about what particularly touched me, but I'll try To keep it short - I was able to learn and learn so much from Anna. She was able to pass on so much and responded to each and every one of them. Anna is simply wonderful. One of the greatest teachers I have had the pleasure of meeting. Full of love and she radiates it . She radiates a unique calm that she transmits. I would recommend the retreat to everyone. I look forward to further retreats with you =)”
It was a beautiful, meaningful, valuable time! Timefor yourself, time for your body, time for your soul. It exceeded myexpectations. Anna is so beaming a lot of love, which immediately captivatedme. What particularly touched me was the realization that I have to change,that I have to convey my glow, that I have to convey my love to the outsideworld, that my wishes can come to me. Anna is a person of heart through andthrough! She immediately conveys to you that you are welcome, valuable andunique."
"Anna showed me how wonderful it is to be present in the here and nowfor long periods of time. Being in her company, I realized that I can do ittoo. It’s thanks to her, that now, the primary goal in my life is to remain asconscious as possible of the present moment, of life itself. The factor thatconvinced me is her gentle and loving approach to all yoga diciplines, whichdisarmed me from all my previous beliefs and prejudices."
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