Trainer and Teacher Profiles

Nyambe Ikasaya obtained an advanced diploma in personal training and sports massage at Premier Training International and subsequently went on to set up One Life Personal Training. He has always been passionate about helping people and in his work as a personal trainer he has hundreds of hours of experience helping clients to achieve optimal health and fitness. His professional, enthusiastic and friendly approach will encourage any client to feel at ease and motivate them to achieve and surpass their fitness goals. He continues to broaden his knowledge, specializing in core strength and rehabilitation, and is able to utilize both his wealth of practical experience and the latest training methods to design effective sessions that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual. Nyambe strongly believes in a holistic approach to fitness and wellbeing that takes into account the physical, mental and emotional elements of training. His ability to get people to put mind over matter and develop a positive attitude has been the key to success for many of his clients. Training body and mind, movement and muscle as one is the ethos behind One Life Personal Training.

Rowan Ikasaya is an experienced yoga teacher with an extensive background in yoga, body work and contemporary dance. She trained at The Northern School of Contemporary Dance, The Yorkshire Dance Centre and The Forge Yoga Centre in Devon before undertaking her yoga teaching diploma in India .She has been teaching in various settings around the UK since 2002 and is now based in North London. Rowan brings to her teaching an in-depth knowledge of body alignment and posture as well as an emphasis on continuous fluid movement and breathing. She is a strong believer in the benefits of yoga for all and at the heart of her teaching is safe practice and sensitivity to individual needs. Whether she is helping clients to experience deeper relaxation through gentle stretches and breathing techniques or to develop mobility and muscle power for enhanced sports performance Rowan can develop a program designed to meet individual needs and goals. Having recently had a baby she also has first hand knowledge of yoga as a gentle form of post natal exercise.

Ann De Vos is a comprehensive B.A.S.I. (Body, Arts and Science International) Pilates teacher. She has been teaching private and group classes in London since 2006. Ann's classes are safe and relaxing, yet as challenging as the individual requires. The benefits include good posture and breathing, increased body-awareness and protection against injury. Coming from the dance world, both as a classical dancer at the Royal Ballet and with leading contemporary choreographers, Ann acquired great knowledge of body movement and control. During her time as a dancer she suffered career-threatening injuries to both her feet and started using Pilates as a means to recuperate. It was Pilates that enabled Ann to further her career and since then she has continued to practice the technique and to pass on her knowledge to others.

Dawn Lintern's teaching has been inspired and influenced by a variety of teachers and yoga styles, resulting in a creative mix of flowing sequences and strengthening and challenging postures alongside meditative, sustained postures and Pranayama. The rhythm and flow varies in response to group dynamics and individuals within each class. Dawn encourages people to physically challenge themselves within a supportive, safe and fun environment. Emphasis is placed on awareness and deepening of the breath as a meditative tool in the ultimate endeavour to bring calm, stillness and peace to our every day lives.Teachers who have inspired Dawn include John Scott, David Swenson, Sarah Powers and Danny Paradise among many others. She began teaching in 2000. The majority of her classes are in North London in particular at Yogahome and Triyoga.

Leo Sharma discovered Yoga whilst exploring India in 1994. Since then he has returned to India and attended intensive courses in Pune taught by both Mr Iyengar and Geeta Iyengar. He has been teaching Iyengar yoga for the past seven years in London. More recently Leo trained as a Pilates teacher which was a natural companion to the work he was doing as an osteopath, yoga teacher and therapist. His Pilates classes encourage students to work with subtlety and patience to build core strength, alignment and general wellbeing. Leo is particularly interested in corrective Pilates and restorative yoga, which focus on undoing the body and withdrawing the senses, creating the environment for the mind to become calm and the body to self heal. Leo has continued to deepen his therapeutic practices initially through the study of Ayurvedic Medicine and then through Osteopathy and further postgraduate courses in Cranial and Visceral techniques.

Oz Karabiyik started ashtanga vinyasa yoga in 2003 with her inspiring teacher Susannah Hoffman, followed by Nigel Jones, Joey Miles and Eileen Gauthier. Between 2004 and 2007 she deepened her knowledge and experience in yoga with Maarten Vermaase, a Tibetian budhist, studying the British Wheel of Yoga diploma course which included pranayama (breath control), meditation and yoga philosophy. In 2008 she completed the 240hr ashtanga vinyasa yoga training with John and Lucy Scott in New Zealand. She teaches ashtanga yoga in its traditional form through self-practice, building on each students' progress and ability on an individual basis. Oz teaches Mysore classes (Self Practice) in London Bridge Mon-Fri 6.30-9am

Adèle Craciun is a CYQ Level 3 qualified Hatha yoga instructor. She has been practicing yoga since 1999 and teaching since 2007. Her classes vary in style, level and content to suit the time of day and the individual needs of the participants. A typical class will however incorporate asana (yoga poses), pranayama (breathing exercises) and some form of meditation. Classes aim to improve flexibility and strength as well as to calm the mind. Music is used during the practice to help create a peaceful atmosphere. Adèle believes in teaching inclusive classes and puts emphasis on getting each student to take responsibility for their own practice and work at a level that suits their body. She will therefore teach both beginner and advanced asana variations throughout a session in order to keep everyone engaged. She believes that yoga should be a fun challenge for both body and mind and leave you feeling good.

Beatrice Barbareschi was introduced to yoga while studying contemporary dance in sunny Northern California. Her interest in connecting body and mind through a mindful, physical and spiritual practice led her to learn from yoga teachers all around the world - from San Francisco to New York City, through Chicago and Durham, and finally to Europe, in London and Milano. Beatrice received her 200 hour yoga teacher certification at New York City's OM Yoga Centre and her teaching style is mainly modeled after Cyndi Lee's OM Yoga - a creative and dynamic combination of the Ashtanga, Iyangar and T.K.V. Desikachar yoga traditions. Beatrice teaches Vinyasa Hatha Yoga, a dynamic and strengthening style of yoga that emphasizes the linking of movement and breath. Each class involves a new and creative series of asanas (poses), with the objective to create a balanced practice for the students. In her teaching, Beatrice combines hands-on adjustments and oral instruction with a strong emphasis on mindfulness and precision. Beatrice is passionate about teaching and is thankful for all the wonderful teachers and students that have crossed her path. You can visit Beatrice at beatriceyoga.com.