After extensive travels around South America, Abi moved to Barcelona where her yoga journey began with her first yoga mentor, Devrah. Abi trained with Devrah both in the studio and in the outdoors. She travelled to India to study traditional Mysore Ashtanga with the 3 Mysore Sisters. Abi later completed her 200-hour Hatha and Iyengar certification at the Miriam Wells School of Yoga, in Costa Rica. The idea of VINOYASA began to blossom as Abi was surrounded by incredible nature, she surfed and practised yoga daily, often finishing with a glass of wine.
Abi embarked on the ‘Call of the Wild’ course, a transformative education in the outdoor world and our place. The seed continued to grow and blossom. Abi also began her WSET journey, enrolling at the South West Wine School, where the education of wine began to engulf her interest, from the vineyard to the winery.
After 5 years of teaching, Abi returned to India where she completed her 300hr advanced Yoga training in Ashtanga, Hatha and Vinyasa. Abi is a fully registered 500 hour Yoga teacher.
ABOUT ME
Abi, the founder of VINOYASA grew up in Devon surrounded by nature spending much of her childhood on the beach or Dartmoor. Nature connection is instilled in her and is something she hopes to share. When not pouring into VINOYASA, Abi will be found surfing, swimming, skating, slacklining – anything fun and outdoors.
Abi encourages herself to live in a way that challenges fears and pushes herself, in what she would describe fondly as “the spice of life.” She softly carries this mantra and encourages those who join her to do the same. VINOYASA sessions bring joy, fun, vitality and balance to encourage a lifestyle that reduces stress softly, brings happiness, and allows a safe space.
Throughout the 5 years that Abi has been running VINOYASA, she has tried to integrate these three elements to provide sessions you can sink into and enjoy. A relaxed and informal class allows you to grow and to be strong in your simple and innate self. It’s also a soft reminder of how these simple pleasures of being in a beautiful location, moving your body, and sharing wine with a group of people are nourishing the mind, body and soul.
Qualifications:
Abi holds a certification of 200 hours in Hatha, Vinyasa & Iyengar, 100 hours in Mysore Ashtanga, and 300 hours in advanced Hatha, Ashtanga & Vinyasa. Abi has been self practising yoga for 15 years and teaching for 5 years.
Abi holds her Outdoor education certification and has worked as an outdoor practitioner for 5 years.
A wine enthusiast, with a WSET level 4 Diploma. Abi has worked in vineyards, wineries, retail and wine import. VINOYASA has been hosting wine tastings for 5 years.
Abi leads the sessions and is certified by DBS, Safeguarding and Level 3 ITC First Aid.
VINOYASA GALLERY:
GALLERY:
Bella Warley Designs in collaboration with VINOYASA
Kind Words
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"I really love Abi’s VINOYASA yoga! She is a natural teacher and goes above and beyond to make sure that every is comfortable with the level of practice. I used to do a lot of yoga but haven’t practiced for many years and it’s given me the confidence and enjoyment to start again. Thanks Abi!"
EMMA
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"Just finished a lovely yoga class and feeling so much better for it. Abi was clearly very knowledgeable and helped me push myself but within my limits. Would thoroughly recommend!"
BRYONY
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"Abigail is a fantastic teacher - her yoga classes are fun, challenging, but calming. She puts everyone at their ease and helps all her students to develop at their own pace. I highly recommend all her classes!"
CLAIRE