Hello, I’m alex 

I am a yoga teacher and somatic movement practitioner based in Stoke Newington, London. I began practising yoga 15 years ago, finding it an incredibly powerful antidote to hectic London life. One of my main aims as a yoga teacher is to foster an environment where you feel safe to release and reconnect to yourself. I see the mat as a space that can enhance the spiritual, mental and physical context for your body and mind to move off the mat and into the world with beauty, strength and conviction.

I am a mover and artist at heart: my practice integrates varying yoga lineages, intelligent playful sequencing, curious somatic movement, breathwork and meditative tools. Art and nature form the framework of my teaching with the four elements underpinning all classes. I approach the body as the conduit between Earth and Sky and in-between these we work with Earth, Water, Fire and Air in order to cultivate certain qualities during the class. The elements manifest as tangible energy forces or chakras within us which we can work with effectively through yoga. They are rooted in ancient wisdom and connect to the universal energy that runs through everything. At the heart of my teaching is an invitation to listen to these rhythms of the body and notice how this is mirrored through the surrounding world.

I created Studio Don to make embodied movement accessible whenever you need it. It's a gentle online space where you can explore a variety of yoga practices inspired by the elements, helping you reconnect with your body through movement, breath and mindful awareness.

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BOOK IN A CHAT

“Wholeness does not mean perfection: it means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life.”

— Martha Nussbaum

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TRAINING

200 Hour Teacher Training, School Yoga Institute, Peru

300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Indra School Yoga

85 Hour Pre & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training, Awakened Spirit Yoga

50 Hour Somatic Yoga Container, Paula Andreewitch Yoga

NHS Yoga4Health Yoga Programme, Paul Fox

18 Hour DONA Birth Doula Course, Doula School

15 Hour Yoga for Stress & Anxiety, School Yoga Institute

Trauma First Aid + Somatic Experiencing Course, Peter Levine

15 Hour Mystical Mama Pregnancy Yoga Course, School Yoga Institute

Yoga Alliance Certified

Yoga Full Insurance

Kind words

  • Alex

    “I have been taking private yoga classes with Alex (Yoga Don) for several months now; she is a consummate professional, extremely knowledgeable about yoga and very understanding of my individual needs. The pace of the classes is excellent, starting and ending with breathing exercises and incorporating a blend of standing and floor asanas depending on what's required. I would recommend her classes to anyone interested in yoga, at any level.” 

  • Vanessa

    “Alex is the magician of pregnancy yoga. At a time when there’s so much information in what to do and when, her calm voice and expert knowledge gently slices through the noise and gives you the perfect amount of information and guidance. 

    I used to look forward to my sessions all week and would actually feel like I’d been on a retreat after each one. The routines were so deeply refreshing from the inside out and her voice just so grounding and calming that I actually listened to her recorded session through my labour to take me back to a happy place of stretching and finding the inner light.

    If you’re pregnant- look no further!”

  • Franju

    “I’ve been taking different lessons all my life and I can easily say, there are not two Dons out there. Don has this insane gift of always knowing what’s best for your body, soul, and mind even when you don’t, and communicates in a way you can relate to and embrace. I found Don to be a fully committed person who helped me understand Yoga from scratch, respected my learning process and always pushed me for more.” 

Studio Don : Elemental practice at home with alex

I created STUDIO DON to make embodied movement accessible whenever you need it. It's a gentle online space where you can explore trauma-informed yoga practices inspired by the elements, helping you reconnect with your body through movement, breath and mindful awareness.

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A mixed media artwork featuring a woman in white attire, with a black background and a handwritten style message that says, 'Can't.' The background consists of a textured, reddish, abstract pattern with circular and spiral shapes.
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