About Us
About Our Yoga Classes
If you’re feeling a little anxious about starting, we get it. With all the different styles of yoga out there, we’re not surprised! It can be stressful trying to work it all out (oh, the irony!). We are here to help.
Our sessions are built for not-so-new bodies with varied content that follows a logical order so you can make progress safely. Yoga classes sometimes incorporate gentle, slow strength work using bodyweight and resistance bands. With classes in Applecross, Bateman, Hilton & Online and flexibility to swap around as you need to.
Yoga
Gentle therapeutic yoga, mindfulness & relaxing meditation. Self-paced with an emphasis on breathing and awareness. You don’t need to be able to touch your toes, and we promise that you won’t feel silly.
A well-rounded practice that ticks all the boxes, your nervous system will thank you later!
Slow Strength
Slow, mindful strength movements with resistance bands incorporated into classes to complement your yoga practice.
If you hate the gym or lifting weights, you’ll love these little bites of strength practice, built by yogis for yogis. Fully adaptable for restricted movement; soft-handle bands are available.
How Do I Join?
We do run in terms but you can join our yoga classes anytime! Everything is open level so you can join any class on the timetable and know there will be options to suit you in every class. We limit the amount of beginners so we can still keep a special eye on you. Attendance is flexible between classes once you are joined. Click the button below to see our current new student offer.
About Our Team
Charley Hickey C-IAYT
Owner, Yoga Therapist & Meditation Facilitator
With over two decades of teaching experience and more than 30 years of practice, you really are in the safest of hands. Charley is dedicated to making the practice of yoga safe, inclusive and most of all, enjoyable. She has a wealth of knowledge to share, particularly for those that have persistent pain, old injuries or chronic illness.
Jarrod Hickey
Co-owner & Personal Trainer
Jarrod is the co-director & co-owner of Charleyoga as well as being a qualified personal trainer and career firefighter of 30+ years (is there anything this guy can’t do?!). A yoga enthusiast who rarely skips a day of stretching that gives him the competitive edge in his weight-lifting & Hyrox competition training.
Liz Pippet
Yoga Teacher & Occupational Therapist
I started yoga at age 15 and it is now an integral part of my life. It has been invaluable to me on so many different levels; during my pregnancies, in times of crisis, times of change, and times of fortune. I always leave a Yoga class feeling uplifted and ready for whatever comes my way.
Janine Banks
Yoga Teacher
My first experience of yoga was during my early years of raising a family. Life was a bit blurry with chronic tiredness when I noticed a sign outside the local recreation centre advertising a yoga class. I went along, curious and hoping for a good stretch and some quiet relaxation. The once a week class quickly became the one weekly appointment I worked life around so I would be there.
Donna Kirkland
Yoga Teacher
Donna has been teaching yoga for over 20 years and practicing for 35 years. One of the many benefits of yoga is we never stop learning! About our bodies abilities and limitations, our minds distractions, but the resounding core are the benefits of yoga …. much more than a physical practice. May we share together the practice of yoga.
Joanna Hames C-IAYT
Yoga Therapist & Teacher
Joanna has been practising yoga since the 1980s, bringing decades of lived experience to her teaching. With over 20 years of teaching experience and more recent training as a yoga therapist, her approach is both deeply informed and wonderfully accessible.
Her classes are calm, steady, and supportive, a place where you can slow down, reconnect, and move in a way that feels right for your body. Joanna has a natural ability to meet people where they are, helping them build confidence, strength, and ease over time.
A long-time meditator and lover of baking, Joanna brings a gentle, nurturing presence to everything she does, both on and off the mat.
Shelley Alcock
Yoga Teacher
I’ve been a dedicated student of yoga and meditation for over 25 years, qualifying as a teacher in 2010. Since 2013, I’ve taught in the tradition of Professor T. Krishnamacharya, whose philosophy—“Yoga should be adapted to the individual, never the individual to yoga”—continues to shape my approach.
My teaching focuses on using the breath to support and connect movement, helping students feel more grounded, steady, and at ease in their bodies. With a background in remedial therapy, I bring a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology, offering practical variations so each person can move with confidence. I’ve taught students of all ages, from primary school children to those in their 90s, reflecting my belief that yoga can be adapted for every body. Letting go of the idea of “how yoga should be” opened up a whole new way of practising for me—and it’s a privilege to share that sense of possibility with others.
Kathy Venables
Yoga Teacher
My intention is for the students to feel safe, held, and nurtured during the class. I also like to guide students toward simple, accessible ideas and techniques they can take with them, so their practice can continue beyond the class. As a nurse I am also able to support students with modifications and strategies if they are holding any injuries or illness.