Meet the Team
Meet the team
Here at Yoga with Ylva, I (Ylva) am, of course, the brains, legs and my own right hand behind pretty much everything going on. Whilst this is of course tricky at times, it also means that my passion for sharing movement, wellbeing and yoga shines through every class, email and website update. But there are a few more wonderful people you may wish to know more about too.
Ylva
After teaching 10-20 weekly classes for almost 10 years now, it is becoming increasingly difficult to put into words what yoga is to me, as it is such an integral part of who I am.
The way that yoga combines movement, breathing, stillness and mindfulness makes it one of the best things we can do with our time.
The main thing yoga has given me; is the realisation that
life becomes much more enjoyable if you stop to enjoy it sometimes.
I want to share the joy I’ve found in moving with intention, being aware of both our internal and external world. Guiding you through classes designed with purpose. I am endlessly fascinated with the body and specialise in anatomy and how the body works. I weave this into all classes, I share not just how to move the body, but why, and what happens when we do, from the way the blood flows through our muscles to how our nervous system and hormones react and affect us short- and long term. From how to best keep ourselves healthy and able for as long as possible to how to offset the effect that daily life has on both body and mind.
My classes tend to have a slower pace to give enough time for me to explain why we are doing something, and enough time for you to feel and understand it. This gentle exploration of the body will leave you with the knowledge of how to take healthy movement off the mat and into your everyday life, where it will have the biggest effect.
Fiona
Fiona McBride is a Sussex-based yoga teacher, teaching since 2019. With over 315 hours of training in Hatha, Restorative Yoga, and Somatics, she offers classes that emphasise mindful movement, grounding, and breath. She believes yoga is accessible to all and teaches with the intention of honouring its roots while supporting modern life.
Fiona teaches a slow flow Fridays at 8 am every other week and the monthly Slow Down Sundays
Caz
Yoga, breathwork, guided relaxations and nourishing gentle movement seem to soothe my mood so that I feel safe to feel – and let go of what might be niggling away under the surface.
Exploring Mindfulness and Yoga helps to slot everything back into place so that we feel whole again. I feel honoured to share these with you, so that you can also experience a sense of peace.
Caz is the main cover teacher for when Ylva is away. Ylva and Caz also run multiple overnight retreats together
Georgeana & Joe – Hummingbird Sounds
G and Joe combine personal experience, science, and sound to support wellbeing, creating the most amazing experience. G first discovered the calming power of Himalayan singing bowls as a child, later turning to them to ease anxiety and find deep rest. Joe, with a background in music and personal training, became fascinated by the science of sound and its effects on the nervous system. Together, they share the restorative power of sound to help others relax, restore, and reconnect.
Ylva and the team at Hummingbird Sounds run monthly yoga and sound bath events both outdoors and indoors.