Teacher spotlight

Ex-dancer Abby Hoffmann tells of her fulfilling journey along the yoga path - a path that began with a strong Ashtanga practice and is currently centred on teaching asanas to contemporary dancers.

After dancing professionally with the English National Ballet, Katy Appleton  switched careers to become a yoga teacher.  As well as leading retreats around the world, she now teaches a glittering roll-call of celebrities, including Geri Halliwell, Sarah Ferguson, Paul Mcartney, Heather Mills

Anne Marie Newland, founder of Sun Power Yoga, admits that her discovery of yoga turned her life around - and continues to do so. Here, Anne Marie gives her thoughts on the joys and challenges of teaching.

To change careers from body builder to yoga teacher may be a giant leap - but it's one Danielle Nicholls has embraced and cherished.

Julie Martin, director of Brahmani Yoga in Goa, spills the beans on what yoga means to her.