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Time + Space Yoga Studio, Kings Cross, Angel Islington

We are here to help you carve out Time + Space to look after yourself through the practice of yoga in a safe and supportive environment. Our classes will benefit your body, mind and nervous system.

Our Western world has developed a keen hunger for the ancient practice of yoga, and science is proving its positive effects on our well-being more than ever before.

Want to discover how to make yourself feel good? Want to feel more connected? Want to free yourself from pain or unwanted behaviour patterns? We will support you in this journey of self-discovery here at Time + Space.

meet our team

Coralie Sleap

Teacher + Founder

Coralie’s teaches dynamic vinyasa inspired by her love for practing creative ashtanga based classes. Expect to be pushed to give your everything and rewarded with a blissful savasana. She’s excited to share yogas secret depths to help you take your practice off the mat and into your life.

Coralie’s passion for yoga has been growing since her first class in 2005. She trained with Yogahaven in 2015 and spent time at the Shri K. Pattabhi Jois centre in Mysore.

Carla Turner

Teacher + General Manager

Carla started practising yoga as an alternative to dance when she was in her teens and kept it up alongside all other exercise for the years following. Being mindful and having a focus on the breath are what draws her to her mat, as well as the physical and mental benefits. Carla’s career as an actress naturally led to yoga teaching and now she teaches weekly classes as well as being the Manager at Time + Space. Expect to move smoothly and strongly in her class. Carla’s aim as a teacher is to give others a moment to find their own stillness in which to discover more of themselves on their mat.

Gemma Baroetto Parisi

Teacher + Deputy Manager

Gemma, former contemporary dancer, started practicing yoga for its well-known benefits. She travelled to India where she attended the 200hrsYTTC. She loves yoga for many reasons; it gives her a totally new way of relating to her body, it offers her freedom, acceptance, kindness and patience. Through the years she has developed a high proprioception and she aims to help her students to build awareness of their own body-mind connection as well as improve their health, strength and flexibility whilst connecting to their centre and their body alignment, always being kind to themselves.

Rich Payne

Teacher

Once upon a time, Rich read an article in a newspaper about hot yoga. Intrigued, he folded the paper, finished his tea and walked into an Hot Yoga Studio. Then began a challenging, rewarding and joyful journey. Now he’s sharing what he can remember from that first class through teaching and studiously obsessing about class playlists.

Evelyn Adams

Teacher

550hr trained teacher Evie began to practice yoga 14 years ago, finding a grounding asana and meditation practice extremely helpful, not only in the acting profession and in preparing for performance but feeling good in day-to-day life. Evie loves that a yoga practice allows people to stand a little taller, breathe a little deeper and love a little harder every single day. Expect creative sequences, strong mindful movement and an upbeat, supportive environment to play for all levels.

Training:

2013 200hr yogahaven Teacher Training, Morocco and London

2014 50hr yogahaven Assists Training, London

2018 300hr Vinyasa Training at Sampoorna Yoga, Goa

Elena Voce

Teacher

Elena loves the positive community and environment that yoga creates, and seeks to foster that in her classes. She came to yoga whilst studying at drama school as a way of calming nerves, finding presence and being open to her colleagues, and now seeks to find those aspects in the everyday!

Amie McGuinness

Teacher

Amie’s yoga practice transformed from a way of keeping fit into a holistic, spiritual, mind & body practice. Finding herself barefoot, pushing boundaries on a yoga mat felt truly liberating and the encouragement and determination, (even on the not so good days) to invest that time into herself was a true gift. Amie loves to mix therapeutic grade essential oils into the practice to take it to a deeper level.

Joe Dwyer

Teacher

First exposed to the practice of yoga during his postgraduate studies in cardiovascular science, Joe was instantly drawn to its uplifting effects and healing benefits. Upon completion of his teacher training with yogahaven, Joe left the hustle and bustle of the corporate world in the city to teach yoga full time in 2015. His vinyasa and hatha flow yoga classes are praised for their creativity, accessibility, dynamic nature, and inclusion of funky postures. He also loves a good chanting session! Teaching Yoga in London represents an endless source of inspiration for him.

Sabina Ahmadov

Teacher

Sabina teaches classes in Yin Yoga, Vinyasa and Forrest Yoga. In her classes she creates a safe environment for her students to explore their physical abilities with emphasis on alignment and deep breath. Sabina will encourage you to move deeper and to experience each pose with integrity. Expect to be challenged and energised whilst cultivating kindness and love for oneself.

Ben Harrison

Teacher

Ben is a London based aerial and vinyasa flow yoga teacher with a background as a fighter and ultra marathon runner.

Ben’s approach to yoga asana focuses on physical alignment and how we can change our mental state by creating change on the physical level. Classes also explore how we can create the most efficient physical adaptation on the yoga mat -accessing deeper poses and new transtions.

In his spare time Ben is usually doing yoga, gymnastics, boxing or some other form of movement practice.

Rob Callender

Teacher

Rob trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama before studying to teach yoga. He finds the constancy and measure of yoga an essential part of his life as a Londoner, writer, environmentalist and actor. Sustained poses, breath and focus with strong flows and balances are his style.

Sophie Wilkinson

Teacher

Sophie originally hails from Scotland but relocated to the big smoke to train as an actress. When studying at drama school, Sophie began practicing yoga as a way to improve fitness, stamina and flexibility but very quickly discovered the countless benefits of the practice, particularly for the mind. Yoga became an important part of everyday life, and with her flair for performance, interpersonal skills, and passion it felt natural to train as a yoga teacher. Sophie teaches uplifting, dynamic, alignment focused classes with a grounding in the philosophy of yoga. Sophie also loves to connect with her students and create a safe, community space.

Mimi Davenport

Teacher

Mimi started practicing yoga whilst studying at drama school has been in love since day one. She trained with The Yoga People in 2018 and is delighted to be able to share this beautiful practice with others.

Mimi teaches Rocket, Vinyasa flow and Ashtanga and will guide you through strong, playful and energising classes with strong focus on breath.

Nikki Portman

Teacher

Nikki started her journey on her mat in her teens growing up in California. With the hustle and bustle of life, she finds it necessary to take a break and just slow things down during practice. And really allowing for that moment, however long it may be for, to find a bit of stillness and take some time for yourself and breathe.

Jacqui Ho

Teacher

Jacqui strongly believes that the attitude and temperament you pursue in your practice builds a bridge to what you focus on away from the mat. It is the sharpening of powerful tools and a movement of an inner energy that allows you to take what you’ve cultivated in your practice, out into the world.

Yoga teaches us that not only is this journey about ourselves, but also with our connection to others. Jacqui is dedicated to supporting you in your own personal journey while also encouraging connection with other yogis with whom we practise side by side.

Sophie Pettifer

Teacher

Sophie combines the uplifting and playful Rocket practice with grounding pranayama and a focus on the breath throughout; guiding you to move in a way that feels good for your body.

Expect a dynamic class that challenges you in a supportive and fun way, encouraging you to come out of your head and into your body, leaving you feeling energised and grounded.

Debbie Bhowmik

Teacher

Debbie came to yoga 12 years ago to aid the healing process after a serious back operation. She fell in love with all aspects of yoga. In 2015 she completed her 200 hour TTC in Rishikesh India.

She combines her 2 great passions travel and yoga. Her classes have a sense of fun. You will leave with your heart smiling.

Mel Faxon

Teacher

Mel has been hooked on yoga since her father first brought her to a class in high school. She firmly believes in the enjoyment and celebration of our bodies, no matter what shape they’re in.

Mel’s classes are powerful, fast, and full of good jams.

Lizaan Joubert

Teacher

With a background in tennis, Liz has always been drawn to coaching. When she discovered yoga in 2011 it became her full time job, hobby and a way of life. Liz’s classes are always inspired by her own approach as a student of the practice – constantly learning from those around her, allowing for growth, healing and finding a true sense of self. Expect a challenging & provoking class. Liz is an advanced teacher & assist on The Yoga People’s teacher trainings.

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