People
Susanne Thomas
Susanne is a highly experienced bodywork practitioner with an international teaching background that spans more than 20 years. Originally from Germany, she came to the UK in 1991 to train in contemporary dance at the leading conservatoire in London and has since pursued a successful career in dance and bodywork practices.
Yoga has been an integral part of her life and training since 2004 and she completed her yoga teacher certificate in 2011. Susanne has been teaching in international contexts in a large variety of settings, from community and amateur level to Higher Education where she held Head of Department positions, before committing more of her time to her yoga teaching since 2014. She is also a trained Nuad Boran Thai Yoga Massage practitioner and founder of ChirpYOGA. Committed to continued professional development, Susanne holds certificates in Restorative Yoga, Assisted Yoga using Thai Massage, Yoga Nidra, Chavutti Thirumal Oil Massage, and Yoga for Children.
A big thank you to all my teachers!
Paul Arnold
Paul started teaching exercise, aerobics and meditation in a local gym in 1986 before commencing training in radiography in 1988. Paul’s continued interest in anatomy and physiology drove him to specialize in computed tomography and has been teaching these subjects at University level since 1998.
Paul encourages people of all shapes, size and age to let yoga into their lives and is a firm believer that yoga at some level should be accessible to all and should most importantly be fun! His favourite classes run with a narrative of the traditional stories behind the asanas and he teaches a fun class for children, drawing on the animals in yoga asana and linking movements with music, taking his young clients on an adventure journey across land and sea.
Paul completed Yoga Teacher Training in 2011 and regularly attends workshops in specialised areas of yoga to expand his knowledge, including Yoga Nidra certificate in 2012. In 2019 he completed his studies at SOAS, University of London and now holds a MA in the Traditions of Yoga and Meditation.
A student of Thai Yoga Massage with Kira Balaskas and Amy Ku Redler of the School Of Thai Yoga Massage in London, Paul received his certificate as a practitioner in Thai Yoga Massage in April 2014, the award being recognised by and affiliated to the Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine (ICNM) and Thai Healing Alliance International (THAI), insured through the Yoga Alliance UK.
Paul has also studied Chavutti Thirummal Indian foot massage under one of the foremost teachers in this ancient tradition, Prabhat Menon who practises Thai Yoga Massage and Chavutti Thirummal in Mumbai and Kerala and is credited as the first person to return Thai Massage to the country from which it was originally exported. Described in the textbooks as ‘one man, one rope, healing oils and two feet’, this invigorating massage involves the practitioner using his or her feet and has to be experienced, but is not for the faint-hearted.
Christine Krauss & Florian
Christine’s love for vegan food started in 2012. Since then she has immersed herself in all the different kinds and aspects of gorgeous plant based food, from fermentation to foraging.
In 2015 she completed a certified plant-based cooking course within an international cooking program led by Chad Sarno. Since 2016 she has expanded her knowledge in foraging and cooking with edible wild plants, by enrolling on and completing a certified program in Germany, studying how to bring the healing and energising power of wild nature to our plates.
Florian shares Christine’s passion for beautiful and delicious food. Together they are known for cooking up the most gorgeous meals that feast your eyes, your soul - and your belly. In her daily life Christine works as a stylist and Florian is a renowned artist, both living in Munich, so their love for beauty and creativity is one of the foundations of all they do. They look forward to nourishing your heart, body and soul with their joyfully cooked food.