teachers at kindred

david kam

David Kam is a multidisciplinary artist, yoga teacher and community organiser exploring embodied practices of joy, freedom and connection from a queer lens. Movement for him is an expression of both party and protest, a medium for us to find home in our bodies and a springboard towards engaging in collective action and trans-generational healing.

Inspired by the multicultural hub he grew up in, the cheerful Malaysian celebrates a social practice which transcends labels of dance, yoga and martial arts to simply encourage others to get back into their bodies as a physical anchor to consider how we can playfully embody mindful living.

Known for his indulgence in creative sequencing towards addressing every corner of the body and mind, David invites you to appreciate the poetics of the in-between to inspire grace and sensitivity in movement through the influence of imagery. David shares his ever evolving practice extensively with warmth and sincerity to communities both in London and abroad, empowering others to rediscover their inner athletic artists.

www.davidkamkiawei.com

@davidkamkw

david steer

Since certifying as a Yoga Instructor in 2021, the journey of becoming a teacher has been liberating. Through Davids yoga practice, he constantly explores his relationship towards his body, identity and environment.

David takes pride in where teaching Yoga has taken him, including into LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces, activism, local community and teaching internationally. As a student, he is always looking to develop himself with an aspiration to delve deeper into trauma-informed practices. As an advocate for positivity and self-acceptance, his drive to teach Yoga is to encourage individuals to feel better about themselves and to be proud of what they can achieve. He works to bring this philosophy into every one of his classes.

ellie harulow

Ellie first came to yoga to deal with anxiety. She noticed tension in the body was in relationship with tension in the mind & found the mood boosting benefits of yoga extremely transformative. As a dancer she also noticed the space that was created in the body through regular practice, as well as the increase in strength & flexibility, which felt like the perfect complimentary practice to her existing training.

Ellie knew she had to deepen her knowledge & follow her desire to share yoga with others. She have a fascination with growth & development which is a reason she deeply connects to yoga. She’s particularly enjoying deepening her knowledge in yoga philosophy & yoga beyond asana. Kindness is her most important value & she commits to engaging with this both on & off the mat. Inclusivity is something she’s committed to learning more about & integrating into her classes. You can expect high-vibe playlists, creative sequences & loving energy from Ellie’s class, as she creates space for you to find greater connection with self: mentally, physically & spiritually.

elodie frati

Elodie wasn’t always a mover: it took the whole of 18 months before she decided it might be interesting to see what happened on the other side of the room, and therefore get up and walk! Since then, however, there has been no looking back.

Moving to the UK from her native France to train as a contemporary dancer, she discovered yoga for its physical benefits, and eventually fell in love with the wider practice in all its variety, adaptability, physicality and spirituality.

She is often described as ‘the smiling assassin’ so come to class expecting to work hard… whilst having fun! Elodie is passionate about helping students cultivate respect and awareness of the body and mind, whether in the most dynamic or restorative styles, so that they can develop an expressive, strong and fluid practice (mentally and physically)!

Elodie has done trainings in Jivamukti, Vinyasa, Rocket, Nidra & Mandala Vinyasa,

In 2017, Elodie joined the UCO to gain an undergraduate masters in osteopathy. She has since been teaching anatomy on reputable teacher training courses. She aims to make these lessons as engaging and interactive as possible with a good dose of realism injected into the mix. She looks forward to graduating as an osteopath in 2022!

www.movingdynamics.net

@elodie_movingdynamics

hannah whittingham

Having put on ballet shoes at the age of two, Hannah has had a somewhat undecided career path. After a teen-hood in the Royal Ballet, a History degree from Cambridge University and a post-grad at The Royal Academy of Music, she spent a few years in the West End before becoming a writer and then a Magiciaʼs Assistant.

Yoga, however, has been her constant. Having initially taken up the practice to deal with severe anxiety and neck tension from singing, it became an integral way of calming an overactive pingpong ball of a mind. Hannah eventually trained in India in Ashtanga Vinyasa, before taking further trainings in Rocket, Mandala Vinyasa and Yin, with The Yoga People. She is also trained in Pilates (with STOTT).

At the heart of her practice is a steady breath, embracing anatomical individuality, and the search for stillness in fluid movements. Yoga is slowly teaching her forgiveness, of herself as much as others, and she tries to inspire this in other people.

Hannah extends huge gratitude to all her teachers, especially Dulce and Jamie, as well as Alaric Newcombe (for keeping the coccyx in check), Emi Tull (for never believing the words ‘I canʼtʼ), Simon Borg-Olivier (for redefining alignment), Marcus Veda (for her intro to Rocket), Carlos Mundalah (for the Shamanic tree hugging) and Stewart Gilchrist, all of whom remind her daily that yoga can change the world.

www.hannahwhittinghamyoga.weebly.com

@itshannahwhittingham

helen russell-clark

Helen believes that the yoga class provides a space for self discovery and mindfulness. For her, yoga came at time when she needed this grounding and she is passionate about sharing the wonderful healing powers of this practice.

Her classes draw inspiration from both the strength and structure of the ashtanga vinyasa and also from the playfulness and creativity from an artistic background. With a strong focus on breath and anatomy and the ability to work safely in the asana practice, expect a dynamic class to challenge both body and mind.

Helen has trained with David Kyle, The Yoga People and Yogahaven, giving gratitude to all of her teachers past and present.

www.helenrussellclarkyoga.com @helenrussellclark

john collins

John was introduced to Yoga almost 20 years ago whilst working in America. The wide variety of benefits soon became very clear and the practice continued. Moving through Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Dharma yoga and every Vinyasa, and Power Yoga class around.

After many months and many chaturanga’s he decided to undergo Teacher Training with Stewart and has been teaching ever since.

He aims to teach an authentic challenging Yoga class with and emphasis on breath a smattering of philosophy and good humour.

www.john-collinsyoga.com

@johncollinsyoga

jonelle lewis

Be brave, be fierce, be free is Jonelle’s personal mantra and an invitation she extends to everyone who practices with her. An American living in London, Jonelle dabbled with Ashtanga in 2004 when she was pregnant with her daughter Francesca. 

After a long break from yoga, in 2011 she began practicing with a purpose. While going through a difficult divorce she found her yoga practice really helped her get her life back. It was liberating, invigorating and healing.

In March 2014 she left London behind and went to India to train as an yoga teacher. She trained with The Yoga People run by Dulce Aguilar and Jamie Clarke for her 200 hour foundation course. She’s completed over 800 hours of training and is certified in Ashtanga, Hatha, Hot, Mandala, Qi Gong, Rocket, Vinyasa & Yin yoga. She teaches all over Central and South London.

Her classes are set to an urban sound track which is reflective of her roots and her passion for music, creativity and fluidity in life. From growing up in Philadelphia and living in DC and NYC she brings an international vibration and an authenticity into classes which are edgy and filled with a lot laughter. She enjoys teaching all age groups and firmly believes ‘Yoga is for EVERYBODY’.

www.jonellelewis.com

@jonelleyoga

katarina rayburn

Katarina has been teaching yoga full time for over 10 years. As a physics graduate and trained actress, making the transition to full time yoga teacher wasn't the obvious choice.  However after discovering the strong yang style of yoga in London she wanted more. After traveling to India and exploring other styles and teachings she realised what an integral part of her physical and mental wellbeing it had become. 

She returned to India a year later to complete her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in Ashtanga and Ashtanga Vinyasa (Rocket®) with The Yoga People, who themselves were taught by Larry Schultz the pioneer of Rocket® yoga.  Katarina immediately began teaching yoga full time and by 2017 had completed 500hrs of advanced Teacher Training with her teachers Jamie and Dulce, The Yoga People, in Ashtanga, Rocket®, Yin & Mandala Vinyasa. Katarina continues to build her advanced teacher training hours as expanding her knowledge, to pass on to her students is something she’s very passionate about.  She has completed 50hrs of advanced adjusting and anatomy with Ambra Vallo, 100hrs of Rocket® with David Kyle and completed her Pregnancy Yoga training with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli.

Katarina's public teaching schedule consists of a mixture of Rocket®, Mandala Vinyasa & Dynamic Vinyasa in her public classes.

Katarina set up the Kindred School Of Yoga in 2020 and runs the 200hr Vinyasa and 50hr Rocket® trainings.

Join Katarina at her studio Kindred Yoga, in Deptford Southeast London, which she co-founded with her husband Julian in 2018 or on one of her yoga retreats worldwide. 

Katarina is a 500hr Yoga Alliance approved, Experienced - Registered Yoga Teacher. E-RYT 500.

www.katarinarayburnyoga.com

@katarinarayburnyoga

lianne van den bos

Lianne is passionate about yoga and delivers classes which are upbeat, positive, and playful. She recognises things can sometimes get a little serious, so her approach to learning is to integrate a bit of fun.

She likes running, good food and a cheeky glass of wine. She is a food and nutrition analyst and holds a degree in psychology, which naturally progressed her to yoga as it combines the body and mind. Lianne loves yoga because of the healthy mix of sweat, focus, meditation, and mindfulness it brings and wants to share that positive experience with others.

Lianne teaches dynamic vinyasa flow and further specialises in pregnancy and post-natal yoga. She is a proud mum, and having witnessed first-hand the incredible powers the human body holds, she wants to share the benefits of yoga with new mums.

@lianne.bosyoga

miles mortensen

Miles comes from club life, having spent his late teens and early twenties immersing himself in the world of techno culture. He spent his first few years in London running around DJing, hosting his own raves with friends, and running a record label. The elements he loves about this world are ones that he entwines into his classes today. The energy, the music, the playfulness, the community. All those things that you love about going out without the feverish hangover the next day.

His classes weave the driving rhythms of the dancefloor with the energetic and playful nature of Rocket yoga, all mixed together with a twist of philosophy to really get yourself turned inside out.

rishin paonaskar

Rishin's classes are fun, creative and dynamic! He also offers great modifications so his classes are perfect for all levels.

He grew up in India and although yoga was taught at his school, he didn’t take it up until several years later to recuperate from a cycling injury. In 2012 he left a career in banking to start his own food business and also completed his 200 hour Yoga Alliance training at Hot Power Yoga. He has since trained with Judith Lasater (restorative yoga and pranayama), in Myofascial bodywork with senior Forrest Yoga teachers Jambo Truong and Brian Campbell and as a yoga sports coach with the Institute of Yoga Sport Science.

suze shaw

Suze initially cultivated a love of movement through dance. Having trained as a contemporary dancer, she has long been using practices that give space to open and strengthen both body and mind. Whether it’s vinyasa, rocket, or pilates, Suze creates a friendly atmosphere where you will be supported in finding movement that feels good for your body.

Expect moments of heat and places to play, whilst being reminded of your autonomy to explore what will nourish you that day. Come and breathe deeply to an upbeat playlist, leaving you feeling grounded and energised. 

toni osborne

A love of dance started when Toni began school at Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts, Barbican - London in 1987 and she hasn’t stopped learning and exploring new ways to enjoy movement ever since.

After many years she reached a time in her life when she felt ungrounded and clouded by anxiety, lost track of what was important and this is when she found yoga, initially in California and then in various cities worldwide

Moving without physical and mental pain and with joy is such a blessing that she decided to share her yoga and take my first teacher training in 2012.

Toni is eternally grateful to all her teachers since then including Allie Hill, Toni Roberts, Tiffany Cruickshank, Stephanie Snyder, Cherie Lathey, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Anna Ashby, Ieva Wildlovebeamer, Jyoti Jo Manuel and Ayala Homossany.

Toni can help you enjoy how your body moves in a relaxed and playful way whilst building strength and finding balance, learning how to breathe, whilst increasing your awareness of the infinite possibilities open to you.

Her classes are infused with creative sequencing and conscientious alignment understanding that all bodies are completely different. She teaches to all levels, ability and requirements and encourages her students to challenge themselves in accessible fun ways believing we grow quickly by allowing ourselves to step into the unknown. By allowing yourself the opportunity of letting go, you allow yourself to start anew, to grow, to set intentions, and to try, surprising yourself with what you discover along the way.

Since giving birth to her son in December 2016 she has been very passionate about helping women stay strong mentally and physically throughout their pregnancies. Her pregnancy yoga classes are known for being safe yet dynamic.

The same has been said about her postnatal classes which she is absolutely loving teaching, as she get to meet so many wonderful mothers with their babies.

www.toniosborneyoga.com

@toniosborneyoga