The Core Clapton team is a group of highly motivated individuals who all care deeply about improving the health and wellbeing of the local community, regardless of anyone’s financial situation.
With 15 years of experience across a range of asana and meditation traditions, Anna brings a philosophically grounded yet playful approach to dynamic and creatively sequenced classes, designed to leave you feeling calm yet energised. Her teaching is informed by a longstanding interest in mysticism, embodiment and contemplative practice, and often incorporates specific kriyas, mudras and mantras to gently open access to subtler layers of experience, in a safe and carefully held way. Drawing from both rigorous study and intuitive exploration, Anna encourages curiosity, presence and building a deeper relationship with yourself and the world around you.
Steph is a STOTT Pilates-certified movement teacher who believes exercise should feel both intentional and joyful. Her classes blend precise alignment and control with an engaging, upbeat teaching style that invites curiosity and challenge. She encourages clients to explore how their bodies move, building strength and self-awareness through thoughtfully layered sequences.
Her Dynamic Pilates class starts with mobilising movements before progressing into full-body dynamic exercises. Each class ends with stretching and flexibility work.
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Jo is a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Accredited teacher who trained with Yogarise in Mexico and London, specialising in Vinyasa yoga.
Jo is passionate about the benefits of yoga and offers a nurturing and approachable style that includes sequenced poses, breathing techniques, music, meditation and yoga philosophy. Jo is also an IPHM accredited sound therapy practitioner.
Jo offers space for you to feel connected, centered, calm and refreshed - a moment to come back to yourself in a busy world.
Antonella is a creative and inspiring teacher with a deep passion for the yoga lifestyle and philosophy. Her teaching style blends tradition with dynamic movements, emphasising grounding and the connection between breath and movement to create space in the body. In her classes, she focuses on helping students increase their awareness, broaden their consciousness, and improve their flexibility.
After practicing Pilates for many years as a physical practice to strengthen the core for surfing, Deborah decided to share her knowledge and passion for Pilates with others by training to be an instructor with HFE and BASI. Learning about the transformative and healing exercises that Joseph Pilates founded, Deborah connects these with motivational music to assist muscle lengthening and strengthening, injury recovery, postural correction, as well as relaxing and calming the mind, using breathing to soothe and heal. Deborah’s classes focus on the pilates principles of breathing, concentration, coordination, precision, and flow, providing dynamic pilates sessions which bring energy and joy.
Francesca has been active in sports and dance since her childhood in Italy, ranging from ballet to volleyball. When she moved to London in the early '90s, she took up weight training at the gym, where she first discovered yoga and Pilates. Initially, she was drawn to yoga and practiced it for over 25 years. However, after the birth of her first child, she suffered from severe sciatica that left her on crutches for a month. Her acupuncturist suggested Pilates; the pain vanished, and she finally felt like herself again! Francesca became so passionate about the practice that she decided to train as an instructor, and here she is!
Availability: Monday 19:45 - 20:45
