Sam has lived in Brighton and Hove for eight years, where yoga has become one of the most steady and supportive parts of her life. In 2024, she began her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training following a deepening personal practice and a growing pull towards teaching. Her training began in the hills of Seville at the Suryalila retreat centre in Spain, where learning and practising in a calm, nurturing setting became a formative experience that continues to shape how she teaches and holds space.
Before moving into yoga teaching, Sam qualified with a Level 2 in Improving Personal Fitness & Personal Nutrition, with a focus on building strength, preparing for sporting events, and supporting sustainable body change. Alongside teaching, Sam works for the Wolo Foundation, a Sussex based cancer charity, which keeps her closely connected to the human side of wellbeing. She lives in Hove with her nearly seven year old French bulldog, Oggy, close to the sea.
Sam’s yoga teaching style is gentle but strong, inclusive, and grounded in respect for the individual. Her classes are free from rigid expectations and fixed ideas of how a pose should look. Each session is invitation led, offering options rather than instructions to force the body into shape. There is no pressure to keep up, no emphasis on perfection, and no sense that there is a right or wrong way to move. Students are encouraged to respond to their own bodies, energy levels, and needs on that day.
Sam teaches with a yin and yang approach, creating classes that can either feel deeply restful or build heat and strength, depending on what is most supportive. Some practices offer slower, grounding movement and longer holds, allowing space to settle, soften, and rest. Others bring more dynamic flow, strength building, and gentle challenge. This balance allows students to experience both effort and ease, supporting a fuller and more sustainable relationship with movement.
A key part of Sam’s teaching is her ability to adapt classes in real time based on the energy and capability of the people in the room. She responds to what she sees, offering variations, pauses, or progressions so everyone feels included. This makes her classes accessible for those new to yoga, returning after time away, or seeking movement that feels considered rather than demanding. There is always space to rest, modify, or step back when needed.
Sam weaves clear, practical education into her classes, helping students understand how their bodies work. She explains how certain movements support strength and mobility, and how small changes can make practice feel more sustainable. Rather than pushing through restrictions, students are guided to move around them, building confidence and awareness over time. This approach supports longevity in movement and helps people feel safer and more at ease in their bodies.
Understanding the nervous system is central to Sam’s teaching. She shares simple ways to recognise tension and teaches how pace, choice, and breath can help the body feel safe. When the nervous system settles, the body often moves with greater ease and less resistance. This allows progress to happen naturally, without strain.
Breath is an important part of every class. Sam explores how directing breath into the posture you are in can help release unnecessary effort and support a deeper settling into the shape. Breath is used to encourage focus, presence, and steadiness, helping students feel more connected to their practice.
Strength and balance are woven thoughtfully throughout Sam’s classes. Rather than isolating effort, she focuses on improving how muscles work together, supporting better balance, coordination, and confidence. Her classes often resonate with people who feel unsure about yoga or want movement that feels supportive, realistic, and meaningful, whether they are seeking rest, strength, or a balance of both.