Hello, my name is Lucy Hocknell and I have been teaching Vinyasa Yoga, Somatic Movement, Pilates, Body Conditioning & Dance Based Fitness for 30 years. I began my career shortly after attaining a BA (Hons) Dance with Music in 1994 at Bretton Hall, Leeds University.
I first discovered Yoga 35 years ago, when i saw my Grandma practicing Iyengar Yoga at home. She took me to her Yoga class at the Brighton Buddhist Centre and i was immediately hooked and knew it was something i wanted to practice, study and teach soon after.
I continued to practice Yoga & Meditation at the Leeds Buddhist centre whilst i was at University and have done subsequent Yoga teacher training in London and San Francisco and online training in Organics and Somatic Movement
I began my teaching career in London and spent 16 years in many Health clubs and Corporate Gyms in The City, Canary Wharf and Central London such as Champneys and The RAC. I taught various classes such as Body Conditioning and Dance Fitness before discovering Pilates in 1995 and i became an assistant Pilates Mat work teacher at the London Studio Centre for 3 years, before leading my own Pilates classes. I have spent over 30 years studying many styles of Yoga, Pilates, Somatic Movement, Contemporary Dance, Garuda, Ballet and other movements forms.
During my time in London i studied with a host of different teachers, notably, James D' Silva (Garuda) and Marta Sorteras Organics, amongst others. I have also practiced Pilates at the Movement Salon and Core Pilates, NYC.
I did my Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga & Rocket Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at It’s Yoga, San Francisco with the late Larry Shultz, creator of Rocket Yoga. I am a fully qualified Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Instructor & Rocket Vinyasa Yoga teacher.
My classes are suitable for all levels from beginners to those with more experience. You can get in touch with me, with any questions, via my contact Page