Honestly Unbalanced

Leo Cosendai (@leo.cosendai) is changing the way people interact with sound. His work in making gong baths accessible worldwide has gained him recognition as a leading figure in the wellness movement.. He has presented meditation through sound to over 1 million people with the help of his app Third Ear, as well as his TV appearances. Leo’s early years were spent between Switzerland and Asia,...

It’s been a year since we decided to have some honest conversations and dig deeper under that shiny surface of the wellness industry; discovering that the balanced-state is often a fleeting moment, with the rest of life being an ever-changing obstacle course of; struggles, opportunities, sweat and hard work. To celebrate a year of chatting to wonderful guests, finding their own version of happines...

Daniel Rama ( danielrama_) is the fusion of authentic hatha yoga and modern functional movement. His journey began with a life changing injury and a grim diagnosis. Told by doctors that he would never be able to run again, Rama moved to a simple yoga ashram and began dedicating himself to a life of sincere sadhana (spiritual practice). After a miraculous recovery, Rama has now made it his life pur...

In the two short years that Wassim (Waz) Ashayer ( @wazashayer ) has officially worked in the fitness industry his achievements are extensive. Co-Founder of boutique fitness business Raise LDN, Group Fitness Manager for global fitness brand Equinox, Trainer for leading on-demand fitness app FIIT, and a Brand Ambassador for Gymshark, to name but a few.  Although a fully qualified Personal Trai...

World renowned yoga instructor, Matt Giordano ( @theyogimatt ) gives credit to an influential figure from his teenage years--his high school art teacher-- for sparking within him the curiosity and tenacity that eventually led him to yoga. It was Eileen Walk who told Giordano: "You are not allowed to say 'I can’t.' You must rephrase to a question: 'How?" That inquisitive and unrelenting spirit laid...

Punnu Wasu (@punnuwasu) is an Indian vocalist, musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was born and raised in Hyderabad into a family that has a true love for Kirtan (devotional music) and spirituality. He began studying harmonium and singing at the tender age of 5. At age 10, he moved on to learning the Hindustani (Indian Classical Music) while traveling with his father throughout Indi...

Kim Hartwell (@kimhartwell) is a personal trainer, movement coach, yoga teacher, rock climber and avid nature lover. Her classes fuse biomechanics and yoga flow, so you can feel empowered to do what you love for longer. She is also the founder of Rock & Soul Adventure retreats which combine rock climbing, movement and general outdoorsiness. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT -The transition from Hiit trainer...

When Magnus Fridh (@magnus_fridh) was just seventeen, his life took a surprising and abrupt turn: He had grown up a restless child, so when his family received a visit from Karma, a Tibetan youth they were sponsoring, he was initially sceptical of anything that he deemed ”New Age”. It didn’t take long before he realized the power of both meditation and mindfulness, and as he grew more interested h...

Jules M  itchell MS, CMT, RYT (@julesyoga) is a Las Vegas based yoga teacher, educator and massage therapist. She blends the tradition of yoga with her extensive study in biomechanics to help teachers develop their craft and empower them with education. She regularly contributes to yoga teacher training programs and leads workshops worldwide, balancing the somatic aspects of yoga with the most cu...

Celest Pereira (@celestpereirayoga) is a London based, internationally teaching, yoga teacher with 15 years teaching experience and a BSc in Physical Therapy. Her greatest passion is to teach anatomy and biomechanics to yoga practitioners and is currently doing a degree in neuroscience. She teaches Vinyasa Flow Yoga primarily with her own unique twist, incorporating biomechanical and neurology dri...

Dylan Werner (@dylanwerneryoga) is a renowned international yoga instructor and author. His extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and deep understanding of eastern philosophy lends a unique perspective to his teaching methodologies. Former US Marine and Iraq War veteran turned firefighter/paramedic; Dylan left his career to pursue a life of mindfulness, dedicating himself to helping others...

Kyle Gray (@kylegrayuk) is a spiritual teacher with a difference. With his sharp wit, need for truth and a desire to shed light upon some of the more complex spiritual subjects, Kyle has become one of the most sought-after experts within his field. With spiritual encounters from an early age, Kyle always had the ability to hear, feel and see what goes beyond the natural senses, which eventually le...

Andrea Marcum (@andreamarcum) has been teaching yoga for over 20 year and in those years she has; opened a yoga studio, taught trainings for the famous YogaWorks studios, travelled the world teaching and wrote Close to Om; Stretching Yoga from Your Mat to Your Life. Andrea believes our yoga mats are magic carpets to look into our lives and that integrity lives in the way we do the simplest of thin...

Dave Stringer (@davestirnger) is a Grammy™-nominated record producer and composer who has been widely profiled as one of the most innovative artists of the modern Yoga movement. He’s both an inspiring singer and a captivating public speaker, resolving neuroscience, yoga philosophy and music into a participatory theatrical experience. Stringer’s sound invokes the transcendent mysticism of tradition...

Zephyr Wildman (@zephyrwildman) has been a Senior Yoga Teacher in London since 2002, teaching classes, trainings, privately, online platforms and at London-base Treatment Centres for addiction, depression and other dependency problems. She is a Yoga Ambassador for Our Mala and Lululemon and teaches for The Gates Foundation in London. Her teachings focus on combining the elements of creative moveme...

Gemma Ogston, together with her husband, run Gems Wholesome Kitchen (@gemswholesomekitchen) a plant-based foodie business based in Brighton, UK. Her first book , The Self Care Cookbook was published last December and if she's not busy cooking she developing recipes,, working on projects with brands and delivering cooking workshops. With her good friend Aye, she has recently launched...

#24 MELVYN CARLILE - Mind Body Spirit Festival Chairman Melvyn Carlile is Chairman of MindBodySpirit Festival, the first exhibition in the world entirely devoted to the pursuit of healthier, more creative and fulfilling lifestyles; also, the largest and longest running event of its kind in the world. He is the co-founder of London Wellbeing Festival, Chairman of Ashoktree Foundation and Ambas...

#23 EMMA HENRY - Senior Jivamukti Yoga Teacher With a background in dance and martial arts, Emma Henry ( @emmajiva ) was introduced to yoga in the mid 90s and has been teaching since 1998. From practicing Ashtanga with Pattabhi Jois, in Mysore, and gaining an advanced certification in the Jivamukti method, with her teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life, Emma is now based at Triyoga, Lond...

Marcus Veda ( @goodlordveda) took his degree in philosophy and spent most of his 20s exploring the good life DJ-ing, remixing, recording and touring the world, living the dream. Yoga initially appeared as a way to deal with a lingering injury, and now Marcus is one of London’s most popular teachers, known for his combination of Rocket Yoga and specially mixed soundtracks, laying down the...

Finlay Wilson (@finlay0901) has had 100 million+ views of his videos including kilts, handstands and the beautiful Scottish Highlands and also released the book Kilted Yoga; Yogi Laid Bare. Along with being an in-demand teacher on the international circuit, Finlay has created a wonderful community at his studio Heart Space, in Dundee. He’s also spoken publicly on LGBTQ+ issues, male mental health...

Darren James’ (@DJDarrenJamesmusic) raison d’etre is holding space for joy through Yoga, Music and Performance. Yoga has been integral to his life the past 10 years and it is one of his great life loves and purposes to share this magical practice with his teaching. Festivals, Studios and international spaces, It is always a privilege to roll out the mat and connect to others, ourselves a...

Mia Togo ( @miatogo) is a YogaWorks senior teacher, teacher trainer, 300-hour mentor and leads yoga retreats and workshops around the world. She recently moved to London fort he USA, now teaching in triyoga Mia creates a space for her students to explore their truth - a place where they can remember that their worth does not need to be earned, bought, or outsourced, because true love comes from wi...

Mathieu Boldron (@mathieuboldronyoga) was born and raised in Paris, discovering yoga as he was singing & acting in the Broadway Musical, The Lion King. As he performed in different shows in many languages and countries his practice became a way to root down, express himself, and balance his life.  After musical Mathieu traveled all over the world to learn from inspiring teachers. He...

Michael James Wong is a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. A community activist, yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, author and founder of Just Breathe, Sunday School Yoga & BOYS OF YOGA, Michael is dedicated to building and celebrating strong communities. In his down time he enjoys drinking tea, a new passion since moving from Los Angeles to London.  Find out...

Kirsty Gallagher (@kirsty_gallagher_) is a moon mentor, Sunday Times bestselling author, soul alignment and transformation coach, yoga teacher, meditation teacher and founder of Lunar Living. She has been sharing the life-changing benefits of yoga and the moon for over 10 years including 80 worldwide retreats. She is the founder of online sisterhood Lunar Living, which will teach you how...