"Yoga isn't about touching your toes. It's about what you learn on the way down."
— Judith Hanson Lasater
Hi, I'm
Lee-ann
I'm a certified yoga teacher with 25 years of yoga experience and hundreds of hours of training. My journey with yoga began as a way to find peace and strength during a challenging time in my life, and it transformed into a calling to help others discover the same.
My approach blends traditional yoga with modern wellbeing practices, always guided by trauma-informed principles. I believe yoga should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or experience.
Yoga should feel like
coming home
I believe that yoga is not about achieving perfect poses or pushing your body to its limits. It's about creating a relationship with yourself, finding stillness in movement, and discovering what your body needs in each moment.
Trauma-Informed Practice
Every class I teach is designed with safety and choice in mind. I offer options, encourage self-modification, and create a space where you're always in control of your practice.
Accessible to All
Whether you're a complete beginner or have been practicing for years, my classes meet you where you are. I believe everyone deserves to experience the benefits of yoga.
Mind-Body Connection
Yoga is more than physical exercise. I integrate breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness practices to help you cultivate a deeper connection between your mind and body.
Community & Support
Practicing yoga is a journey, and you don't have to do it alone. I'm here to support, guide, and encourage you every step of the way, both in class and beyond.
Credentials
E-RYT 200
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with over 1,400 hours of teaching
RPYT
Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance
Mental Health First Aider
Certified to provide initial support for mental health concerns
BBC Radio Featured
Recognised voice on wellbeing and mindful movement
25 Years on the Mat
Discovered yoga with Barbara Currie & Geri Halliwell DVD's before going to work
Fell in love with Anatomy & Physiology study and achieved a distinction at Level 3 just for fun! Discovered my passion for understanding nervous system responses.
Introduced to the idea of learning more about yoga with a foundation course (…although I definitely didn't want to be a yoga teacher!)
Fell in love with yoga studies and completed 200hr Yoga Teacher training with Bahia Yoga, Nottingham. …Definitely needed to share this wonderful way of life!
Started my teaching journey offering free classes to my friends in exchange for teaching feedback
4th January, held my first paid weekly class in Hucknall, Nottingham. Nobody turned up. And then they did. Expanded classes other venues. Identified a gap that outside of London, hardly any yoga teachers displayed their up-to-date timetables online - I made it possible for people to book and arrange their classes, meaning they didn't have to bring cash to class.
Combined my love of yoga and wellness with my love of writing, publishing regular blogs and email newsletters
Fell in love with making yoga fun for children and completed a 32hr Foundation Course of Children's Yoga Teacher training with YogaBeez
Made the press by taking yoga and mindfulness into primary schools in Nottingham ahead of the newly-introduced SATs. This marked the start of working with hundreds of children in schools across Nottingham.
Fell in love with studying women's yoga and completed a 90hr Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga Teacher Training course with Yoga London
Was asked to facilitate a yoga retreat in Ulea, Spain
Opened the All You Yoga studio in Hucknall. I single-handedly renovated and decorated creating a wellness hub
Began my monthly Women's Circle
Lockdown happened and I took my yoga classes online within days (as had always been my plan). I was proud that other yoga teachers were contacting me asking how I had done it.
Finally launched my online, on-demand yoga studio after months of planning
Began my studies of sexology
Closed the doors to my yoga studio for the last time when I moved across Nottingham
Completed my 400hr studies to become a Certified Sex Coach
Continued my yoga offerings with ad-hoc yoga brunches in gastro pubs around Nottingham to encourage connection and community
Ready to feel stronger, calmer,
and more empowered?
Join the waitlist for in-person classes or start your practice today with Elevate Studio.