Our Teachers
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Nicole Minogue |
Orla Wallace |
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Nicole’s teaching encourages self-compassion and a playful spirit of enquiry, whether that is through strengthening vinyasa or more gentle restorative practices. Within her practice, much has changed from her early days of fiery Ashtanga practice. As her knowledge has grown, not only through trainings but from countless hours on the mat, Nicole has found that it is the continual investigation and reconnecting to body and breath that is fascinating rather than any particular rules or sequence. That is the spirit that drives her on.
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I left my first Yoga class feeling more alive and happy to inhabit my body and mind. This was something I hadn't felt in a long time. I returned to the practice the next day and have continued to come home to myself through Yoga ever since. The practice of Yoga is a process of continually learning how to peel away the armour of our bodily and mental conditioning.
It gives us the possibility to free ourselves of physical and emotional holding, as we observe our habits of thought and our bodily patterning we can find an inner stability and strength. |
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Margaret Coulter |
Genie Cochrane |
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I have been doing yoga since 2002, as a way to de stress from the pressure working full time as a Specialist Nurse in Tissue Viability in NHS. My first 4 years were an Astanga practice which, with its rigorous physical form of training, provided exactly what I needed. As time went on I realised the many other aspects of Yoga and their benefits.
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I've been an elite level kayak athlete for 10 years and have always used Pilates to supplement my training.
In 2020 I finished off my Bachelors in Physiotherapy and I worked for a year before returning to full time training as a kayak athlete. I completed my level 2&3 in Mat Pilates in at the end of 2024 and moved to Belfast early 2025. I'm now teaching mat pilates classes while continuing to train full time in the hopes of qualifying for the LA2028 Olympic Games. I'm enjoying the creativity of combining my Physiotherapy training, background in elite sport and Pilates all together. I love my classes to be a safe space to push yourself, but to also stay in your comfort zone of movement, with lots of options offered through out the class. Pilates is such an amazing and versatile activity whether you’re just starting out or if you already work out regularly. |
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Suzanne Cromie |
