I practice yoga because it makes me feel energised, physically stronger, peaceful and teaches me to actually live more in the moment - something I've always struggled with, and still do.
I spent the first part of my childhood experiencing life living in Norway, Holland, America, Scotland and England with an Anglo Indian mother (of French & Portuguese decent) and an Irish German American father, and to this day feel influenced by these cultures and experiences. Whilst I never felt like I belonged anywhere, I also never felt like I didn't. I loved trying new things and when my mother suggested I go to her yoga class with her when I was 14, I agreed. I've had a relationship with it ever since which changes on a regular bases depending if I need a dynamic practice or need to lie still with just an eye pillow on! When life became challenging, I always ended up on a yoga mat. It only made sense for this to be my constant, so I embarked on a new journey to be a teacher 5 years ago and I have not looked back...
I am a qualified Registered Yoga Teacher 500hr with Yoga Alliance Professionals. I am also qualified with YogaKidz Worldwide as a Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga teacher and with Christiane Kerr, owner of Calm for Kids, to work with teenagers. I have learnt to teach yoga to athletes and in sport under Sarah Ramsden, the amazing woman who taught Ryan Giggs how to use yoga to improve his sports performance. Last year I studied under Jason Crandell to become an Advanced Yoga Teacher (YTT 500hr) and qualified in April 2018. In 2019 I undertook the most life transforming experience training with the marvellous Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, the Janis Joplin in the yoga world, who has shared her infinite knowledge of Well Woman Yoga - a movement guiding us to use yoga to embrace women's health and vital energy throughout her life.
I teach in our beautiful garden studio (11 people max) at my home in New Malden and have the pleasure of meeting people in the community all the time. I love the buzz in my studio, Vastu, watching people's relationship with yoga grow and how they come back saying 'I sleep so much better after your class', or 'my back pain is so much better' and 'I leave with so much energy after your class' or 'this is where I come to be me'! No one has claimed they levitate yet so I've still got some work to do...
Yoga with Anna has been incredible journey for me, l've hosted yoga retreats in Portugal, started teaching staff at Fulham Football Club and have had the amazing opportunity to work with a local secondary school. I completed my Advance Teacher Training and built a bigger studio to accommodate the growing yoga community and took clients for an amazing family glamping weekend!! We've got loads more exciting stuff happening - retreats in Zanzibar, Spain...and more! We're organising Urban Day retreats & LOADS of helpful workshops to help you develop your practice. I'm indebted to our yoga community for trusting me to join them on their yoga journey. My career highlight has been taking my Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with Jason Crandell, a constant inspiration for me and a source of such specific knowledge on how we work yoga into the body rather than the body into yoga. I'm not one for one size fits all and you'll quickly learn I teach with a strong emphasis on alignment as well as encouragement to move with grace to find a suitable balance between feeling centered & energised FOR YOU.
My most favourite thing in the world is my family. I have three beautiful daughters and a gorgeous husband (and Bella the dog who does the best downward dog). They love yoga (having little choice in the matter) so you may see them in class from time to time. I have them to thank for being able to teach yoga and I'm indebted for their continued support (tidying the home before clients arrive and telling everyone mummy/wife is a yoga teacher not just to get new clients but because they're proud of what I do).
I really would love you to join me for a class, so feel free to drop me a line 07501 468 724
