Loretta is the founder of and principal yoga teacher at Unfold and has been teaching yoga on a full-time basis for 15 years. Motivated by the necessity of seeking a remedy for her own back condition in her early 20’s, and experiencing a developing practise during both her pregnancies in preparation for the births of her two children, she saw the wonderful possibilities that yoga offered.

Loretta was first certified with the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) in 2003, and is a full member.  She attended the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India in 2011 and more recently in 2017. Loretta has trained with Iyengar teachers since her early twenties and completed 500 hours of Iyengar teacher training in 2017, receiving her Introductory Level 2 certification. She has found Iyengar yoga to be of the greatest benefit throughout her lifetime.

Loretta encourages all people, of all ages and from all walks of life, to enjoy the benefits yoga can bring. Yoga helps to develop the mental, physical, and emotional conditions needed for lasting health and happiness. Loretta is committed to creating an environment that supports the growth of everyone’s own practice and needs. As she explains:

“What I love about yoga is that it has no point of arrival, you never get bored! It continues to engender, not the search for results, but the relish of seeds being sown.”

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Jenny teaches meditation and practises yoga at Unfold.

She has studied and practised meditation with a Tibetan Buddhist  group, Rigpa, since 2004.

She draws inspiration for her meditation classes from her teachers at Rigpa, as well as, Tara Brach and personal life experiences.    

“In my classes I encourage students to explore and experiment with practises that bring mindful, loving awareness to their inner and outer lives.” – Jenny Forsyth

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Jamey has a diverse understanding of the body from a background of dance and working in a rehabilitation setting as a physiotherapy assistant. Jamey is currently studying Social Work and is particularly interested in making yoga accessible to people from all walks of life. She believes yoga is a journey towards empowerment in which we identify and build on our strengths and challenge old patterns of limitations.

On her own yoga mat, Jamey is inspired by the simplicity of a yoga pose, and the profound effect it can have to penetrate the mind and body and bring wellness and vitality.

“Yoga has been like a close friend in my life. When times are tough I can rely on my practice to ground me, give me strength, and offer another perspective”. – Jamey Gossert

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Along her journey Nicola has found that the practice of yoga can also be a little confronting and sometimes sheds light on all of our perceived physical limitations but, in the end, yoga provides us with the mental and physical tools to help work towards overcoming some of these problems.

“Yoga is a discipline that encourages you to continue the journey but always at your own pace and in your own time”.

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Jo found yoga in her late 30s when she was working 30 hours a week, had two young children and was living in the chaos of a home being renovated. The time spent on the yoga mat provided a breather from the demands of family and work; she discovered that far from being a wholly physical practice, yoga brought calmness, perspective and an inner strength that allowed her to live a healthier, happier life.

Jo still works, her children have survived to adulthood (thanks to their mother’s yoga practice) and the house is finished (almost). Yoga will always be a part of her life, it is as vital to her as food, drink and sleep.

“Yoga has challenged and supported me, and I couldn’t imagine not having a practice. When I teach, I want my students to also feel the joy and benefits that yoga can bring to their life.”

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