Meet Our Teachers
Each teacher brings their unique perspective, personality and teaching style to Mudra but all our welcoming, experienced and here for you. We believe they are the finest in London.
Emma Tian Williamson
BALANCED - CALM - OPEN
Emma is a yoga, qigong and mindfulness teacher who believes that embodied practices are the antidote to the stresses of modern life. Passionate about sharing these tools, she guides people toward navigating the world with greater presence and ease.
Growing up practicing qigong with her mother, Emma developed a deep connection to embodied movement and ancient wisdom. Her classes blend yoga, Daoist and Buddhist philosophies with somatic awareness and nervous system regulation, helping students cultivate inner balance and leave feeling more connected to themselves.
Ella Pileggi
ROOTED - EXPLORING - NURTURING
Ella's classes focus on building courage and mental clarity through asana and breathwork, moving alongside our unexpected and ever-changing body and mind. She finds joy in exploring the body's innate sense of expression, letting go of any expectations of what we should be doing, to cultivate creativity, and have fun! Ella hopes to hold a warm, and inclusive space in which to practice.
Reetesh Rambhai
GROUNDED - NOURISHING - PLAYFUL
Reetesh initially came on to the yoga mat to improve flexibility but has stayed for the community and the vast richness of the practice that has stood the test of time. Reetesh has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and became a teacher in 2022. He is trained in Vinyasa and Restorative. Reetesh firmly believes that yoga should be available to all and that every body is a yoga body. Expect a lighthearted, playful class with plenty of opportunities to rest and come home to the body.
Sara Thomas
FLOWING - CALM - WELCOMING
Sara (she/her) trained as a teacher to share her passion and help others to move, breathe, connect, and learn in a way that feels right for them. She loves creating welcoming and accessible classes to ensure students feel empowered to make the practise their own and take the learnings off the mat.
Marisse Gaskell
BRIGHT - LIGHT - SMILING SOUL
Marisse is passionate about making yoga as accessible, diverse, and inclusive as possible. After working in learning and development in the corporate and start-up world, she is trained in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Yin.
With energy and warm encouragement (and sometimes attempted humour), expect playful and dynamic vinyasa classes, along with gentle nourishing yin classes – all with plenty of options for you to take control of your practice. Marisse loves creating the space to explore stillness, curiosity, and letting go.
Emily-Clare Hill
KNOWLEDGE - INSPIRING - JOY
As a dedicated yoga teacher with 20 years of experience, Emily is committed to inspiring and supporting students on their journey into yoga. With a focus on a fun and fluid practice, classes are sequenced with care and supportive guidance. Emily's passion is helping students explore their yoga practice. With guidance, you will be able to tap into your fullest potential and bring your practice home to you. Classes are unique, engaging, and often energising, while still providing a open space to practice. As a yoga teacher, Emily strives to embody the principles of mindfulness and awareness on and off the mat and encourages her students to also explore.
Micki Ramondt
SUPPORTIVE - NURTURING - EMPOWERING
Micki's dedication to holistic well-being began in 2008 with her first yoga teacher training in the United States. Following a successful 14-year career in advertising, she fully transitioned to sharing her passion.
After moving to London in 2011, Micki expanded her expertise, becoming a certified nutrition therapist in 2016. To complete her holistic approach—the trifecta of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness—she added Reiki to her practice in 2023. This comprehensive approach is now the cornerstone of her work.
Rooted in love and respect for the individual, every class is designed to heal, nurture, and empower. Students can expect a fusion of creative and dynamic flow with a spot-on spiritual dimension.
Paul Wong
GROUNDED - MEDITATIVE - SOULFUL
Paul’s passion and enthusiasm to spread the teachings and practices of yoga as a pathway to improve physical and mental connection and health within the community has been the driving force behind the Mudra ethos and creation.
Classes: Down to earth, soulful, encouraging and meditative with a physical edge. Expect a strong sense of presence on the mat and to work with a firm intension, as you are guided through a subtly strong, intelligent class punctuated and infused with the teachings of the practice beyond the asana. Paul always works towards a sense of connection or stillness in the body and mind and will offer options for all levels of practice from the beginner to advanced
Ness Wheeler
HEART - HUGS - JOYFUL
Ness has been teaching yoga for almost 10 years, after training with Frog Lotus International in Seville in 2016. She later returned to Spain, spending three years living in Madrid, absorbing the warmth of the sunny people and skies. She tries to bring this sunniness into her classes, leading with compassion and encouragement.
Off the mat, Ness produces animated films and spends as much time as she can doing cartwheels, singing, and working on her backflips. Her practice reflects this playful energy, blending strength, creativity, and flow.
Solene Pannetier
NURTURING - EMPOWERING - JOYFUL
Passionate about teaching what she loves, Solène offers a warm and nurturing space for expecting mothers. Certified in Hatha yoga in 2018, she trained with Sally Parkes in pre-post natal yoga when she was pregnant with her first child in 2019. It was deeply empowering as a woman but also as a yogini to understand her body better. Bringing more respect and compassion to her practice, allowing herself to slow down and soften. While being rooted in the yoga tradition, prenatal yoga classes are entirely adapted to mums to be from 12 weeks onwards.
Tanja Mickwitz
SOULFUL - GROUNDED - INVITATIONAL
With over two decades of teaching experience Tanja creates a nurturing space for exploration of the internal landscape and inner growth whilst challenging the physical edge with a safely led dynamic practice. Her classes serve as an inspiration and support for life, with asana as the playground and metaphor, underpinned by yogic wisdom in a relevant and accessible way.
Tanja is also an engaging storyteller using stories and symbolism as a tool to come into a deeper understanding of ourselves and the universe.
Laura Munden
CONNECTING - CALMING - PLAYFUL
Laura’s journey with yoga began in her early 20s as a way to find balance in busy London life. Initially drawn to the physical practice, she soon discovered its deeper benefits and went on to complete her 200-hour Ashtanga/Vinyasa training in Goa in 2017, followed by a 100-hour Mandala & Shamanism training in 2022.
Laura believes that yoga is for everyone. It’s about moving with awareness and meeting yourself where you are, with openness and compassion. Her classes blend thoughtful and playful vinyasa flows with moments of introspection, encouraging students to build strength and heat while listening to their bodies and honouring what feels right for them.
Mags Karenova
GROUNDING - TUNES - PHILOSOPHY
Initially drawn to yoga for its physical benefits, Mags soon began to experience a deeper shift—not only in her body, but in her mindset and way of life. The philosophical teachings of yoga introduced her to practices of mindfulness, compassion, and emotional balance that continue to shape how she engages with the world.
After completing her 200-hour teacher training with High Yoga School, Mags felt a strong calling to teach and share yoga’s transformative potential with others. She believes yoga should be accessible to everyone, regardless of experience, and approaches teaching with care and inclusivity.
Trained in Vinyasa, Rocket, and Yin, Mags offers a balanced blend of energy and calm in her classes. Her teaching is grounded in presence and attuned to the physical, emotional, and energetic needs of her students. Music is woven into each class to support rhythm and connection, and her aim is always to create a space where students leave feeling grounded, centered, and more deeply connected—both to themselves and to the practice.