Dory Walker (Dayadevi)
A typical class with Dory includes a flowing posture sequence (asana), breathing exercises (pranayama), guided relaxation and yogic philosophy. She brings the essence of the ancient teachings to her classes in a fun and creative fusion of dynamic hatha flow, pranayama, meditation, profound relaxation and chanting. Her classes are fun and encourage students to discover their edge and use their practise as an art of transformation. Certified to Advanced level Dory has been been teaching for 10 years. Completing her first training with the Sivananda school in 2001 she  has continued to study within this system, returning each year to the ashram to further her study in this traditional gurukula system, in total spending more than two years in full time study.  To stay connected to the teachings and deepen her practise, Dory continues her yearly stay at the ashram. Spending extensive time living in an ashram she has had the opportunity to experience all aspects of yoga and this influences the authentic approach in which she teaches. Dory has also completed training in yoga therapy, pre-natal yoga, yoga for the back and children's yoga classes. Finding herself on her first asana mat at 18, Dory has experienced the true spirit of yoga as transformational practise. She believes in the power of yoga to guide conscious evolution, individually and collectively. Through her own practise she has discovered that regular practise promotes effective, positive and healthy living. Dory believes strongly in making the yoga (union) adventure joyful, keeping it light and remembering to laugh!
 
 
Tori Lewis (SivaShakti)
Tori found herself on her first yoga mat at age 17, inspired by her mother’s 20 years of practice. Everything that happens to me is because of others. As I slowly absorb the teachings, I try my best to share what I can. Tori has been inspired and taught by Yogi's who are known and loved by many; BKS Iyengar, Sri Pattabhi Jois, Swami Sivananda, Prahalada Reddy, Swami Vishnudevananda, Dr Vasant Lad, Guru Dharam Sing, Satish Kumar, and by teachers who are known to just a few. She is continually encouraged by friends, family and by yoga/meditation/spirituality teachers from around the world, by nature and by animals. Her students and greatest teachers have been special needs children, prisoners, adults and children from all walks of life.
Tori established Yogadamba and the Holistic Learning Foundation in 2006. She is a Hatha Yoga teacher, Naturopath and Herbalist, a Special Needs teacher, a Kundalini Yoga Instructor and a Yoga Acharya "Advanced Master of Yoga" from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy.
 
 
Debs Stanley
Debs lives and works near Bath. She is a sensitive and intuitive Massage Therapist, Reiki Master and Yoga teacher. She studied yoga in India and Canada and is certified as an Advanced Master of Yoga (Yoga Acharya), from the Sivananda Vedanta Forest Academy. She has spent several months as staff in Sivananda Ashrams around the world and many years working as a holistic therapist and teacher. Her approach is always fresh, positive and dynamic and she brings this quality to her work. She aims to inspire students with confidence, whilst creating an atmosphere of calm and peace in which to practice. Debs works freelance as a therapist and healer, and has developed a unique style of treatment based on her on-going experience and training. Each session is unique and tailored to suits the client’s individual needs. Treatments usually combine Massage, Shiatsu, Polarity Therapy, subtle energy work, Reiki and Ilahinoor healing.
 
 
Lila Conway
Lila was first introduced to yoga in the early eighties through a book, ‘The book of YOGA’ by Sivananda, this was her first teacher. Asana (posture) practice felt very natural, but it was the chanting and philosophy that really fuelled an intense desire to learn more.  Lila continued her study and practice of yoga and naturally went on to complete a Yoga Teachers Training Course at the Sivananda Ashram, Kerala, India in 2001. Having lived within the Sivananda yoga ashrams and centres in India and Canada for the best part of eight years, it was during this time of service that ashram life deeply transformed her and sparked an intense love for yoga, chanting and devotional service. Lila returned to the UK in 2008 and currently leads yoga classes, retreats and workshops in the Bristol area and beyond.  Her classes can be dynamic and challenging or soft, nurturing and meditative.  As a result of years of practice and study Lila shares from the heart and has an intuitive and compassionate teaching style, offering presence, love and attention to each individual.  Lila is trained to Advanced Level and has been the main teacher of Hatha Yoga on the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Courses in both India and Canada since 2008. With a profound gratitude for the gift of life, Lila’s inspiration comes from the service of others and the path of love and devotion. Lila believes that we can best serve others and heal ourselves when our hearts are open and pure.
 

Belle Greenwood
Prompted by ongoing backpain since teenagehood, I took up yoga some 20 years ago (my mum took me to my first class taught by a lovely 60+ Scottish lady in a church hall!) I discovered a positive shift not only on a physical level but also on the mental & emotional plane: like a bubble of oxygen rising up though turbulent waters (which often manifested as depression), yoga helped me gain clarity to take the next best step forward - sometimes immediate clarity, sometimes not so immediate! But with regular practice, it always delivered. I have studied & practiced across a rage of traditions including Sivananda Vedanta  (TTC, Jan 04 & ATTC, March 04),  Iyengar, Scaravelli & Ashtanga Vinyasa which I discovered with John Scott in 1996. During the next 7/8 years, my journey of primary series self-practice emerged, complimented by regular classes, workshops & residentials with amongst others John Scott, Danny Paradise, Dena Kingsberg & regular practice in London with Sabel Thiam, co-founder of Surya Yoga where I have also taught. Having since moved away from the Astanga system to a softer, flowing Hatha practice which inspires my teaching, my journey of self-practice & discovery continues supported by various teachers & training courses including Faustomaria at Innergy, (where I also enjoy regular Kirtan chanting) and regular study over the past 18 months with Swami Pragyamurti Sarasvati at Satyananda Yoga Centre, London.