Our Team

Jessica

Founder of MPM, Yoga Teacher Trainer & Mentor

Jessica founded Middle Path Movement™ after years of traveling the world in search of Self-healing tools for an autoimmune condition she was diagnosed with as a child. With over 14 years of experience in holistic therapies, she has curated wellness retreats and yoga teacher trainings globally, from Jamaica to Everest Base Camp, focusing on self-healing, personal mastery, and cultural exploration.

She has been writing and leading yoga teacher training programs for several years, including in Hatha, Hatha Vinyasa, Yin, Beginners Thai Massage, Aerial, and Chakra Yoga.

A lifelong student of traditional teachings, Jessica integrates her experiences into her teachings, with a passion for yoga philosophy. She also enjoys the communicative arts, having published the poetry book Egolution – Volume 1: Revolution Starts Within and hosting the podcast ‘Egolution’. Now based in London, she continues to curate transformative experiences while offering private mentorships and training worldwide.

Qualifications

• E-RYT 500 & YACEP Yoga Alliance (Hatha, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Yoga Philosophy)
• Foundation Degree in Life Sciences & Herbal Medicine
• Reiki Master (Usui Ryoho lineage)
• Thai Massage (Levels 1-4)
• Sound Healing Practitioner (Om Sound Healing Academy)
• Pregnancy & Children's Yoga Teacher
• Permaculture Design Diploma

Sami Lead Yoga Teacher and Social Media Manager

Sami is a highly experienced yoga teacher with an international background. He is committed to healing the mind through good actions, love and compassion. His only purpose is to spread the knowledge that it is possible to find genuine and lasting happiness by taming and training your own mind. His practice is known for being wise, focused and fun. He has explored different kinds of practices, searching for a lighter body and mind and dedicated his studies to Traditional Hatha, the alignment of Iyengar and the flow of Ashtanga Vinyasa. To settle his mind and find balance between the sun and moon, he dedicates his continued education to studying Yin Yoga, Qi Gong, Vipassana and Shamatha Meditation and Buddhist philosophy. He noticed that Yoga adapts itself according to the practitioner and social aspects. Translating this knowledge and making it available to our current time is wisdom. Our generation has different needs than the past generation. We are colourful, diverse, inclusive and accepting. Some of us notice that the world that we live in needs rest, silence and awareness. In order to heal ourselves, we need to heal our community, the environment and the society that we live in. Yoga is about that. The healing path is grounded on healing others. Sami is a free soul. Always on the road and experienced with different cultures, he has become a citizen with no borders. It is hard to say where he is really from. He was born in Brazil and carries that playful and enthusiastic joy. Also, his practices are noticeably a great influence of Arabic culture and wisdom, especially with their warm hospitality and generosity. All that combined with ancient wisdom, discipline and respect only found in Asia. Sami’s trainings were held in India, where he regularly returns to renew his knowledge and vows. His experience includes teaching in different countries, such as India, Egypt, Morocco, Malaysia and Brazil. He has a business background which can be helpful to ground our energy. Be prepared to laugh, work seriously, flourish your potential and find confidence in your vulnerability. His practice is a journey to the inside, healing yourself through healing the ones around you, whoever they are, whatever motivation they have, all beings matter in his practices. Qualifications:

• E-RYT 500 Hatha Yoga
• Yin Yoga level ll
• Traditional Hatha Yoga
• Yin Yoga
• Yoga Philosophy
• Arm balances
• Meditation

Dee
Founder of Tula Balance & Certified Yoga Teacher

Cordelia aka Dee is a motivational teacher that strives to bring out the very best in every student. She first fell in love with yoga as a teenager, yoga is a lifestyle for Dee. She’s passionate about sharing her knowledge and giving a deeper understanding of the ancient Indian teachings, enabling students to use them in a modern world.

Qualifications

• 200hr YTTC
• 50hr philosophy
• 50hr Prãnãyãma
• Rocket Level 2
• Level 1 gymnastics instructor

Elly Certified Yoga Teacher

Eleftheria Gikopoulos, or simply Elly, is a committed yoga teacher and wellness facilitator, guiding individuals to unlock their authentic selves. Having studied and lived in India for several years, Elly gained profound insights into traditional practices and has since taught and led transformative retreats, trainings, and workshops globally. Currently based in Sri Lanka, Elly is the seed planter of Shramalaya, a space for yoga, expression, creativity and growth, where she offers, together with her team, in-person yoga practices and workshops. Through her offerings, Elly creates an environment that nurtures deep personal exploration and growth. Elly’s mission is to navigate individuals on their journey toward self-discovery, fostering inner peace, authenticity, and freedom. Through her guidance, she supports others in embracing their true potential and leading lives with love, purpose and truth.

Samantha

Certified Yoga Teacher and Co-Founder of Silk & Strength

Samantha Is a Yoga Alliance registered teacher, specialising in Aerial Yoga, as well as other Circus and Aerial arts - including Pole dance, aerial slings, silks and Aerial Hoop. Her qualifications include 200hr RYT, 90 hr RCYT, level 3 yoga, level 3 Pilates, dynamic aerial yoga levels 1-3, pre and post natal level 3, Yin Yoga 30hr RYT and anatomy and Physiology level 3. Samantha  has been practicing Aerial and Yoga in tandem, for almost 18 years, and teaching for 8, her passion lies in creating dynamic and creative flows and linking breath and movement together her students.

Lynette
Certified Yoga Teacher

Lynette is an experienced Yoga and meditation teacher and space holder. Skilled at creating powerful, healing spaces wherever her voice is heard. Known for her intelligent, consciousness in motion Yoga classes and action on and off the mat. Vinyasa practices with philosophy, poetry, heart, laughter en route to profound realisation, poignant revelation, occasional tears and frequent experiences of astonishment and awe toward this miraculous existence. Yin and restorative teachings that lead you to internal experiences of stillness and deep divine rest, collective care, healing and ritual.

After working corporately at a senior level for over 15 years, the threat of redundancy and unfair work practices in 2009, Lynette renewed her relationship with Yoga and the healing arts to find refuge in something which wouldn’t make her feel inferior, exposed or disempowered.

And so it began, meditation, studying asana, spiritual texts, daily Yoga practice, self care books, sun, moon and seasonal rituals before embarking on her first 200 hour Hatha Raja Yoga teacher training in 2011. What Lynette did not realise is that she was laying the foundation for her life dedicated to teaching Yoga, focusing on awakening students’ inner-teacher; connecting them with their innate wisdom, strength, resilience and fortitude. While helping them live boldly with authenticity, passion, humour and joy and reminds seekers of the astonishing nature of this incredible existence and the extraordinary beauty of one’s exquisite human body. Further training included, Advanced Ashtanga Vinyasa, Practices of Freedom & Spiritual Well-being, Conscious Community Activism, Yin Yoga, Energy 4 Life Wellness Coach, Women’s Circle Facilitator, Essential Oils for Well-being and Restorative Yoga.

Lynette is committed to achieving true wellness by finding balance and creating inclusive spaces for everyone. Everyone has the right to be well. Lynette believes that wellness spaces should be accessible, diverse, inclusive and equitable. Everyone has the right to belong and incorporate our intersectionalities and individual collective trauma.

Lynette continues to teach workshops, host retreats, facilitate circles for women, and teacher trainings nationally and internationally. She is an Energy 4 Life Coach, Vice Chair of The Yoga Teachers Union UK.

Her cheerful demeanour, positive vibrations and contagious optimism empower students, peers and colleagues to practice with enthusiasm, while her detailed instruction, poetic and soulful language create a safe space for everyone to explore the landscapes of their body, mind and soul.

Qualifications

• Hatha Raja Yoga
• Ashtanga Vinyasa
• Spiritual Practices Immersion (chanting, breathwork, guided visualisations, exploration of the self, spiritual traditions, mantra and puja - extending beyond the physical aspect),
• Yin Yoga & The Meridians & Fascia
• Rocket Yoga
• Circle Facilitation (Womens circles)
• Restorative Yoga & The nervous System