Teachers
Meet the team
Our teachers are some of the most experienced in London, with years of practice and training across different styles of yoga.
Each brings their own energy, style, and approach, but all share the same goal: helping you feel better after every class.
Stefania Maracas
Founder
Stefania began her hot yoga practice in 2010 and immediately connected with the Bikram series. After training in Los Angeles, she went on to manage yoga studios and retreat centres internationally, while also teaching across the globe. She founded House of Hot Yoga to create a space built around community and high quality practice. She also leads retreats and continues to share her passion for yoga and travel.
Almania Colombo
After her first challenging class in 2010, Almania committed to a daily practice, completing a 60 day challenge before training in Los Angeles. She went on to become a world champion and has been practising, teaching, and travelling ever since, deeply valuing the people she’s met through yoga.
Debbie Bhowmik
Debbie came to yoga following major back surgery and quickly fell in love with the practice. She later trained in Rishikesh and now combines her passion for teaching with her love of travel. Her classes are welcoming and supportive for both beginners and experienced students.
Richard Payne
Richard discovered hot yoga in 2008 and has been practising and teaching ever since. What started as curiosity became a long-term journey that he now enjoys sharing through his teaching.
Ky Ha
Ky is an internationally recognised teacher, world champion, and judge, having coached multiple world champions and judged competitions around the world. He brings a high level of expertise and is dedicated to helping students develop and progress in their practice.
Sorcha Finch
Sorcha’s classes are dynamic and playful, combining strength, focus, and creativity. With training in Ashtanga, Dharma, and multiple other styles, she brings a broad and evolving practice to her teaching, with a strong emphasis on movement, breath, and transformation.
Antonia Zaccarini
Antonia has been practising yoga since 1998 and teaching since 2001, with extensive training in the UK, US, and internationally. She has taught across London, Ibiza, and Los Angeles, and continues to share her passion for yoga with students of all levels and ages.
Sophie Caton
Sophie discovered Bikram yoga over 20 years ago and trained as a teacher in Thailand. With a background in performance, she values the strength, flexibility, and consistency the practice brings, and continues to deepen her own practice alongside teaching.
Michael Eley
Michael has been practising yoga since 2001 and teaching since 2009. His approach combines traditional yoga philosophy with a modern understanding of movement, with a focus on breath, alignment, and making yoga accessible to everyone.
Ashmeeta Patel
Ashmeeta’s connection to yoga began through her cultural background and deepened through her own practice. She trained in hot yoga in 2018 and continues to study with experienced teachers, focusing on discipline, consistency, and the connection between mind and body.
Iris Grethmann
Iris discovered Bikram yoga in 2009 while seeking relief from back issues, and quickly developed a deep connection to the practice. She trained in Los Angeles and later expanded into Yin and Sculpt, with a strong focus on supporting students through healing and recovery.
