Shelley Gichigi

Shelley’s yoga practice and curiosity for movement with mindfulness began in 2008. She completed her first 200-hour teacher training in Rishikesh, India in 2016, with a focus on Ashtanga and Hatha traditions. She later completed a further 200-hour training with Gingi Lee and Kath Roberts during 2020–2021, deepening her understanding of yoga’s roots and philosophy.

Since becoming a mother, Shelley has cultivated a personal practice that weaves yoga, meditation, and breathwork into daily life — a practice grounded in self-compassion, patience, and balance. In 2024, she completed the Trauma Centre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga 20-hour Foundation Workshop, further enriching her approach to creating safe and supportive spaces. She also recently completed Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Alexa Dean and is passionate about supporting women, particularly those raising children alone.

Shelley believes that true health is the balance of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing — each influencing and supporting the other. Her teaching is steady, nurturing, and inclusive, with a focus on helping students move with awareness and reconnect to themselves.

She lives locally and feels deeply connected to the vibrant, creative communities of South London.​