I’m Naomi. I went to the Royal Ballet School in London and then at seventeen I got my dream job in the Royal Ballet Company.  But it didn’t all go to plan. My career ended suddenly when I was just 21 and my life as I knew it collapsed. I knew I needed to rebuild my body and reconnect with myself in a new kinder way, so I trained to be a yoga teacher and started teaching. That was more than twenty years ago and I haven’t stopped since.

In 2013, I set up Yoga on the Lane, a lovely little neighbourhood yoga studio in Dalston. I’ve led six teacher trainings and two years of Yoga Club Kids Yoga trainings. Our team’s classes have reached thousands of children across London, the UK, and Europe. I’ve also written two books on yoga and have been translated into seven languages.

Yoga is a great way of staying humble. As is type one diabetes, which I have had for nearly 20 years and it continues to teach me about myself (and kick my ass!) every day.

I now in live just outside Barcelona with my husband and two kids. I’m learning Spanish (slowly), and Flamenco (more quickly).

 I teach 121 classes online and in-person and my practice is rooted in meditation, breath practices and therapeutic asana for all levels. I run half-a-dozen retreats a year and also have a monthly online subscription, which is suitable for all yogis regardless of experience.

Though I now live in Spain, I regularly return to London for workshops and continue to run Yoga on the Lane remotely, supported by an incredible team of teachers.

Thanks so much for being here!