Meet Our Teachers
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Isis du Jour
Isis is the founder of The Yoga Yurt, a yoga teacher, teacher trainer, and sound practitioner with a deep love of nature, music, and community. Her teaching is rooted in creating space for people to slow down, reconnect, and experience the magic of yoga both on and off the mat.
Trained in Vinyasa, Yin/Restorative, SUP, and Prenatal Yoga, Isis also integrates her passion for sound — guiding nourishing sound baths, Yoga Nidra sessions, and offering Vibro-Accoustic Treatments as a trained sound healer.
Warm, inclusive, and ever-curious, Isis believes yoga is a lifelong journey of growth and discovery. She feels privileged to share this journey with others and to welcome people into The Yoga Yurt, a place where movement, nature, music, and mindful connection come together.
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Kate Anderson
Kate brings a wealth of experience from her 15-year career in corporate communication, including working as a film producer at an internationally renowned London production company. During this time, she developed a daily yoga practice to balance the physical and mental demands of her job.
After taking time out to become a mum to three children, Kate trained to teach yoga in 2013 and has been a full-time yoga teacher since 2016. She now teaches a diverse range of classes — from corporate clients in Sussex and London to her own open classes, 1:1 private sessions, workshops, and retreats — sharing her passion for yoga with students of all levels.
At The Yoga Yurt, Kate brings her warmth, experience, and a grounded, supportive teaching style, helping students feel confident, inspired, and connected both on and off the mat.
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Christina Karaviotis
Christina is a yoga teacher and sound healer who works with adults, youth, and children. With over thirty years of yoga practice, she is passionate about guiding others on a path of self-enquiry, connection, and nervous system regulation.
Her introduction to yoga began in childhood through learning Sanskrit, meditation, and the ancient yoga texts. In her twenties, through yoga, somatic movement, dance, and other embodied practices, she discovered the power of these tools for connection and transformation.
In her classes, Christina weaves together Vinyasa Flow, Somatics, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Sound Healing to support balance and inner awareness.
At The Yoga Yurt, she shares her love of movement, sound, and mindful exploration to create a nurturing space for students of all levels. -
Rachel Turner
Rachel is a local yoga teacher and sound healer who loves guiding people on their journey to balance and wellbeing. Her favorite part of a class is the moment of stillness at the end, when the energy in the room feels unified and everyone has moved through a shared experience.
Having personally experienced the transformational benefits of yoga for physical, mental, and spiritual healing, Rachel is passionate about sharing these practices with others. With a background in biological sciences and veterinary medicine, her deep love of nature, animals, and the outdoors is woven into her daily life.
At The Yoga Yurt, Rachel has found the perfect space to combine her passions for nature, healing, and meaningful connection, creating a welcoming environment for all who attend her classes.
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Victoria Cooper
Victoria Cooper is a Sussex-based yoga, meditation, and mindfulness teacher, massage therapist, hypnotherapist, sound healer and energy worker. With over 20 years of experience teaching in clinics, studios, and retreats—including Tilton House, Brooklands Barn, Oxonhoath, Platinum Healing, and Unity—Victoria brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her classes.
Her approach is supportive and non-judgemental, guiding students to become more grounded and providing practical tools to nurture themselves through yoga and meditation. Victoria’s classes are gentle and restorative, yet deeply transformative, with a focus on the breath and meditation in motion. Each class offers a unique sequence, flowing with a consistent rhythm that is accessible to students of all levels.
At The Yoga Yurt, Victoria shares her passion for mindful movement and inner balance, creating a welcoming space where students can explore, relax, and connect with themselves.