Yoga Teachers

Below is a list of the Yoga Teachers working at Bodywise:

Anna Robson

Hiya, I’m Anna 😊 My practice offers space for you to come in, to explore, to meet, to play, to be guided by your own breath and body, to journey at your own pace and rhythm. Having trained in embodied vinyasa and embodied yin with Rise Academy, my practices tend to offer slow flow/yang into… Read more

Bisu Özyürek

​ Hi all, I’m Bisu  I am a trauma-informed yoga facilitator, researcher, and co-educator based in Manchester, with a background in Clinical Psychology (MSc). My work is rooted in the interconnectedness of different expressions of the self: mind, body, soul. I am an advocate of staying true to yoga’s roots by questioning the internalized systems… Read more

Christine Howitt

Christine is currently running her Tuesday course online via Zoom and her Wednesday course both online and in the studio. Although the Wednesday course is closed at the moment, Christine welcomes new students on her online Tuesday course. Please contact Christine directly if you are interested in joining a class. Christine Howitt is a Yoga… Read more

Karina Harwood

​ When Karina reflects on what she finds most valuable in a class ~ it’s from those that hold space; meet each person where they are, provide safety from their care and authenticity and share yoga philosophy reflected also from lived experiences. Yoga Journey  Karina first found meditation at taekwondo classes from an early age…. Read more

Lesya Tyminska

Lesya Tyminska is a yoga teacher and dancer based in Manchester, she has navigated her way through many forms of movement over the last decade. Discovering yoga during her time training as a professional dancer, Lesya found that yoga helped to bring balance and softness into her movement, nervous system and life. In her teaching… Read more

Manjunaga

Manjunaga has been exploring the insights and practices of meditation, yoga and Buddhism for over 30 years and draws from his in-depth training in Buddhist meditation practices and yoga to create an embodied practice that addresses the body, heart and mind. Manjunaga has taught at the Manchester Buddhist Centre for many years as well as… Read more

Maryline Higham

Studio classes every Thursday ongoing since 2009! Mums near their due date or needing to save time travelling to the studio, can take the class on zoom on request. Contact Maryline at hello@yogawithmaryline.com if you have any questions prior to joining. Maryline is a qualified Yoga teacher with 18 years teaching experience, specialising in Restorative… Read more

Padmadarshini (Rosey Cole)

In my classes I offer a practice that will support you to feel more relaxed and at ease in yourself. Yoga is very effective for unravelling the physical and emotional stresses of daily life. Imagine feeling calmer, more grounded, kinder and more accepting towards yourself, your body softer, more open and alive. These are just… Read more

Paul Betesh

I started practicing yoga as a teenager in the 1980s and now have over 25 years of teaching experience. Over the years I have studied various schools of yoga, meditation and shamanism, including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Somatics, Restorative, Yin, Vipassana and over the last 20 years or so I have been privileged to work closely with… Read more

Suzie Davis

Suzie is on maternity leave. Both her Tuesday and Thursday classes are covered by other teachers until she returns. Please check our calendar for details. After being introduced to yoga as a child by my grandmother, I’ve always been drawn to the practice. I found it freeing and it got me out of my mind… Read more

Tamara Gwen

Hi I’m Tam a Yoga Teacher based in Manchester. I teach Vinyasa, Mandala, Hatha & Yin Yoga across the city. You can find me at Bodywise on Mondays at 6.30pm for Mandala Vinyasa.  My approach is paced & grounding encouraging you to honour your body with curiosity while exploring your edges in a nurturing way with… Read more