From the mat and beyond

Stories, Thoughts and Conversations from around Phoenix

Where the conversations continue after the mats are put away - practical advice, studio news, and the people who make Phoenix special

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Stories from Phoenix.

Meet the people, practices and moments that make the studio what it is. Choose a subject or simply start with the latest story.

Practice 1 October 2026

How yoga supports nervous system health

Over the years, I've found that people often come to yoga wanting to become more flexible, stronger, or calmer. While those benefits frequently follow, what many are really seeking is…

Rachel, Phoenix Yoga Functional Breathing teacher

Practice, Uncategorized 1 September 2026

Are you breathing properly?

Functional Breathing with Rachel Graves is a practical introduction to becoming more aware of your everyday breathing and exploring simple techniques that can be used beyond the studio.

Practice 1 September 2026

Much Ado About Meditation

Meditation has been steadily increasing in popularity over the last few decades, and what once used to be seen as an esoteric spiritual practice is now widely recognised as having…

Community, People 14 August 2026

Coming Back to Phoenix

Alex Nathanson on trying to conquer yoga poses, learning to listen to his own body and returning to the Putney studio where much of his yoga story began.

Community, News, Studio 1 August 2026

A new front door for Phoenix Yoga

The story of the website we built in three days—and the new online home designed to feel much more like Phoenix.

Community, News, Studio 30 July 2026

Three years of Phoenix Yoga

A little older. Hopefully a little wiser. Still making the tea—and enormously grateful to everyone who keeps turning up.

Community, People 10 June 2026

The teacher who nagged me into teaching

Zara taught my very first yoga class. Years later she nagged me into becoming a teacher. Now Phoenix is home to Live Karma Yoga.

News, Studio 1 May 2026

Introducing 30 Under 30—30% off for under-30s

Phoenix members under 30 can receive 30% off memberships and class packs.

Community, Studio 15 April 2026

Growing our community

How Phoenix has grown—and what we have learned about building something that lasts beyond the mat.

News, People, Practice 1 February 2026

We launched our first Yoga Teacher Training—here is how it happened

How it happened, what we were scared of, what the first cohort taught us—and what comes next.

Community, Studio 1 June 2025

The flood, the fundraiser, and the people who showed up

When flooding closed Phoenix, the community showed what this studio really means.

Work began July 2023 · Phoenix opened 1 August 2023

Three years of building something real.

From our very first class to our first Yoga Teacher Training cohort — a few of the moments that shaped Phoenix.

Year One — 2023

Finding our feet.

We opened our doors on Upper Richmond Road, SW15 and filled them with teachers, students and a sense of possibility. Sliding scale pricing from day one. A community that showed up — again and again.

Year Two — 2024

Putting down roots.

We launched an NHS 20% discount, deepened our workshop programme and kept investing in the studio. Then came the summer flood — and the community that helped us rebuild. We came back stronger. Read the full story →

Year Three — 2025/26

Recognition & growth.

Named a ClassPass Best Studio. Our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training launched in partnership with The Yoga Institute. Pulse Club moved in next door, Ray joined the Positively Putney board, and new classes brought new energy.

July 2026

Third anniversary — and counting.

Three years. Hundreds of students. Fifteen-plus teachers. International Women’s Day fundraisers, community Q&As, give-what-you-can classes, and a GoFundMe nearing its target. There is a lot more still to come.

Phoenix On Demand

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Mid-September 2026

Celebrations, classes, the Yoga Challenge & functional breathing

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