About Sam

I’m Sam.

I offer gentle, grounded ways to rest, breathe, and come back to yourself – especially when life feels loud, fast, or too much.

I didn’t come to yoga because I was flexible or calm; I came because I was tired of holding everything together.

For a long time, I lived inside pressure: work; expectations; and the quiet belief that I should be coping better than I was. When I returned to yoga in 2014, it wasn’t about shapes or discipline – it was the first time my nervous system felt genuinely met.

What I found wasn’t a performance practice, it was a way of being with myself that was kinder, steadier, and more honest.

That’s the work I now share.

How I work

My spaces are slow, respectful, and human.

You won’t be pushed to try harder, breathe deeper, or get it “right”; and you won’t be asked to override what you’re feeling in the name of “improvement”.

Instead, I work with the nervous system – gently, patiently – so that safety can return and the body can soften in its own time.

People come to me when they’re:

  • worn out
  • emotionally overwhelmed
  • living in their heads
  • carrying tension they can’t quite put into words
  • longing for somewhere that doesn’t ask them to perform

We go slowly; we listen; we let the body lead.

What I offer

I teach yoga nidrā, breath, mindful movement, and embodied awareness – not as techniques to master, but as ways to be with yourself more kindly.

This might look like:

  • lying down and being guided into deep rest
  • learning how to notice your breath without controlling it
  • moving in ways that feel supportive rather than demanding
  • or simply having space where nothing is required of you

My work is not about fixing you; it’s about creating the conditions where your system can remember how to settle.

Training & experience

I trained as a yoga teacher in 2019 with  Frog Lotus Yoga International at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Spain.

Since then, I’ve continued to study widely, completing over 450 hours of yoga-related continuing professional development, alongside further training in mindfulness, meditation, nutrition, and mental health.

I don’t believe in collecting certificates for their own sake; but I do believe in staying curious, trauma-aware, and responsive – so that the people who come to me are met with care, not dogma.

If you’d like to see a list of my formal training, it’s below, but what matters most to me is how you feel in my spaces: safe, respected, and not rushed.

A small, honest note

I balance this work alongside a full-time office job. That’s not something I hide – it keeps me grounded in the reality most of my clients live in because I know what it’s like to be tired, busy, and still trying to make space for yourself.

You don’t have to have a perfectly curated life to be here.

If you’re wondering whether you belong

You don’t need to be flexible; you don’t need to meditate well; you don’t need to be calm, healed, or ready; you just need to be willing to stop for a moment.

If that feels like you, you’re very welcome here.

Training & Professional Development

In the UK, there’s no official requirement for yoga teachers to complete qualifications or continue their professional development; but I believe in lifelong learning – not just to deepen my own practice, but to keep showing up as a safe, informed, and empowering teacher for others.

So far, I’ve completed over 450 hours of yoga-related CPD, plus an additional 250+ hours in complementary subjects like nutrition, mindfulness, and mental health.

I don’t pretend to know it all, but I’m always learning, listening, and refining what I offer.

YOGA

Frog Lotus Yoga International 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

As of January 2026 over 450 hours completed, including:

  • Mantra: Songs of Yoga
  • Prāṇāyāma Training Course
  • LGBT+ Inclusion for Yoga Teachers
  • Mantra & Meditation for Personal & Group Practice
  • Bringing Prāṇāyāma to Life
  • Sign Yoga – making yoga more accessible to the deaf & hard-of-hearing
  • Bhāṇḍas Masterclass
  • Mindfulness Diploma, with distinction
  • Kumbhaka
  • Meditation Diploma, with distinction

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Over 250 hours of related learning, including

  • CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health
  • TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems