Movement and wellness look different for everyone.

For some – whether through illness, injury, life circumstances or lack of access – moving well and feeling good may not come so easily.

When my mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease over 15 years ago, it inspired me to study yoga therapy so that more people could benefit from the profound, ancient practices of classical yoga.

The yoga I know isn’t limited to bendy postures in a glossy studio or certain body types. I’ve been a student at the Bihar School of Yoga since 2010, practising an integral, holistic system that supports the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual self.

Gentle and systematic, it has been a powerful antidote to the pace and stresses of modern life and a deeply healing influence on my own nervous system.

Some of my work is funded by Parkinson’s UK, delivering in-person chair yoga classes in east London for people with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. I also offer online chair yoga classes to make movement accessible to more people. I have also been delivering yoga to refugee communities since 2018, working regularly with Tools for Inner Peace.

I’m a 580-hour accredited yoga therapist (The Minded Institute), a 200-hour certified yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance), and a level 3 personal trainer (Focus Awards). I continue to deepen my knowledge through regular training, study and personal sadhana (daily practice).

Alongside my yoga therapy work, I’ve spent 20 years as a health and wellbeing journalist and continue to write for national press. I founded Yanar Mind & Movement in 2024 to combine my skills, experience and passion for making yoga accessible to those who need it most.

If you’re ready to explore practices in a way that feels safe, supportive and personal to you, I’d love to work with you.