About Zoe

Zoë is a Hatha Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Retreat Chef and Cancer Research Scientist. 

 She researches the immunology of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at the CRUK Manchester Institute and does this part-time alongside teaching yoga and cheffing wellness retreats. She has also completed additional training in yoga for cancer care. 

Zoe is passionate about the benefits of yoga in helping people to slow down and calm the nervous system. She is committed to teaching a style of yoga that is accessible for every body, allowing people to take time out of their day just for them, to ground, calm, energise and restore. 

Aside from yoga and cooking, Zoë also spends her time with her partner and dog in their beloved campervan exploring the beautiful national parks we have on our doorstep here in Manchester where they enjoy going on long hikes and playing board games. She also loves having cuddles with her two cats Lily & Lotus, whose fur you’ll inevitably spot on her clothes when she’s teaching!

Describe your teaching style

My practice is Hatha style yoga with a loose sequencing based around the Ashtanga series. Classes usually flow from breath opening and warm-ups through sun salutation variations with standing asanas to seated postures including twists and heart-openings before closing with gentle backbends, inversions, restorative postures and rest. 

There is a focus on slowing down and being inquisitive of how the posture feels in your body and this moment in time. We use the breath to deepen the stretch and unite the body and mind. I encourage the principle of finding stirha sukha asanam – finding a stead & strong yet comfortable & soft posture that allows the breath to flow freely and support you. It’s essentially finding that balance between effort and ease. 

Zoe’s qualifications and training:

Yoga student since 2012
200h YAP Certified Yoga Teacher
40h Yoga for Cancer Care
20h Hands-on Assist Training