Rachel is the beating heart of SOMA! For starters, she was primarily the one who orchestrated the idea and now keeps it afloat by running all the behind the mat business type stuff!
Rachel holds a deeper connection to the space of SOMA as she used to train with Carol Newbould at the Newall School of Theatre Dance, which was the former staus of our yoga home! So is steeped in nostalgia and memories!

Rachel’s got a beautiful background of dance, yoga and therapeutic social work and it’s this ace fusion of talents that contributes to SOMA’s ethos. 

Despite having yoga training under her belt, Rach plans to stay a little on the teaching side lines and focus on the very important job of keeping SOMA alive – she’s the person to ask if you’re having technical issues with our booking system, need to know what workshop is on when and is the mastermind and magic maker behind all  SOMA retreats. All the important stuff, essentially!

George is founder and co-director of SOMA. With a background in dance, and as a dance therapist - George loves delivering juicy, intuitive and dynamic practices….sometimes energising and other times grounding…G meets the needs of the students in the moment and wants everyone to leave feeling held and embodied. Set to deliver empowering and feel good stuff, G loves working with kids (is a big one herself) so expect a dose of silliness, a warm welcome and some good tunes.

Kylie is a yoga and movement facilitator with over 500hr RYTT. Their work
leans more into the realms of embodiment and cultivating deep presence and
relaxation. She is a devoted practitioner and eternal student, and has
qualifications in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and mindfulness as well as an Animal
Flow instructor. She has also studied tantrik philosophy in depth and
continues to weave philosophy into classes.
A hedge witch at heart, she also enjoys creating ritual and ceremony that
honour the cycles of nature and the moon.
From their classes you can expect raw, unfiltered authenticity alongside
some gentle and accessible postural work.

David teaches: 

Core Strength Vinyasa

Ashtanga 

Yoga Shred HIIT YOGA

David offers varied and challenging Yoga classes that cater to individuals of all skill levels. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced yogi, David's classes will provide you with a strong and invigorating practice. He ensures that each student is able to push themselves to their limits while still maintaining a safe and supportive environment. Most of all expect to have fun and leave feeling energised to take on the world!

Kat is our in-house yoga assistant, doing all the much needed ‘smoothing over’ of the space and staff at SOMA. Kat provides a warm welcome for all those who enter through our doors….but most importantly, Kat is the SOMA Mumma…making sure we’re all topped up with food ‘n’ fuel during our ‘meetings.’ She’ll be the one behind the desk with the hummous. Kat also offers Reiki healing, please get in touch for further information.

Jenny is a 300hr RYT with a special focus on Hatha and Vinyasa, but also offers Ashtanga, Yin, Restorative, and Yoga Nidra. She is also 85hr RPYT, giving support to those who are pregnant and postpartum. 
Alongside asana (poses), she incorporates mantra, mudra, pranayama (breath work) , and yogic philosophy into her classes, weaving in a bit of wisdom from Celtic and indigenous American traditions.

Her classes are lighthearted and fun, catering to each student’s individual needs, helping them to gain strength, flexibility, mindfulness and compassion, all in a safe and supportive environment for all.

Vicky is our in house baker, chef and food extraordinare! Vick provides sumptious vegan bakes for all our pre and post natal classes (a time when we recognise having food handed to you is extremely important!) And if you’ve attended a supper club, you’ll have sampled Vicky’s one pot themed wonders, blasting with flavour and goodness. Every yoga studio should have an in house food Goddess on board, right???

Chloe is an advanced nurse practitioner and yoga teacher, specialising in toddlers, pre and post-natal, fertility and menstrual health.
Infusing a dose of laughter and smiles into classes, Chloes offerings are a fusion of pranayama, hatha and kundalini styles, and deep relaxation. Children's classes aim to introduce mindfulness to children from the earliest developmental stages through playful yoga shapes, storytelling, breathwork, and relaxation.

Emma is a fully qualified and insured therapist with 20 years experience. She will help you to relax, unwind and take time out for yourself with treatments designed to calm your mind, nourish your body and soothe your soul. Massage therapies include massage, Indian Head Massage, pregnancy massage, hot stone and lava shell massage, facials and reflexology. Available on a pop-up basis at the Soma studio or at your own home. Please get in touch for further information.

Carly gained a degree in Sports Rehabilitation 20 years ago and holds her Stott Pilates matwork and reformer teaching qualification and has also completed her 200h yoga teacher training. She has worked in hospitals, physio clinics, gyms and studios including running her own therapy and acupuncture clinic before moving on to work in yoga and Pilates retreats in Greece, Morocco and Ibiza.
Carly’s focus is on better alignment and activation of the systems in the body to prevent injury and illness and help rehabilitate injuries and get people back to better health, feeling great and motivated to live their life to the fullest.

Originally a professional dancer, touring the world for 10 years, Louisa’s love of yoga started initially as a way to stretch out and wind down after a show. This then developed into a passion and definitive career move leading her to train as a yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance International as well as a dance teacher. Louisa teaches fun and firey barre classes as well flowing vinyasa sequences and calming yin sessions. She believes yoga and dance are truly for everyone and welcomes all levels to her classes.

I just love teaching yoga and meeting new students. Come take Hot yoga with me at Soma. 
I’ve been teaching yoga for 6 years in and around Leeds. My 20 years' experience as an Intensive care nurse has given me a good grounding in anatomy and physiology.
I also teach Yin yoga and in recent years delved into sound healing and you’ll see me hold Gong baths with Soma.

Rachel teaches:
Kundalini yoga
Dru yoga
Senior yoga
Meditation for beginners 

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After practising dru yoga for 20 years I discovered Kundalini yoga and fell in love with this very different robust technique. They are yin and yang: dru offering a nurturing practice and slow transformation; kundalini inviting you to  push yourself to break through mental resistance to elevate your consciousness...
sometimes very fast!
The contrast between the two practices is a challenging but creative one which keeps me thinking about how best to serve my students and share yoga in ways that are useful for real life.