Yoga & Pilates for Runners Website created and maintained by
Laura Denham-Jones (RYT)

I  began practicing yoga in 1985 while studying for a degree in Performance Arts.  I developed an Iyengar-based practice with Judith Hirt in San Francisco. I eventually branched out into Astanga Vinyasa yoga, completing teacher training at It's Yoga in San Francisco in 2001 and Shiva Rea's Vinyasa Flow teaching intensive in London in 2004.  I later began studying Pilates with Amit Younger of Pilates Performance at the Royal Academy of Dance, where I went on to complete my Body Arts and Science Pilates Mat Work teaching certification.  I also have a certificate in Sport Yoga from the National Exercise and Sport Trainers Association (USA).

Over the years I have had the privilege of developing my practice in workshops with some of the world's best known contemporary teachers, including Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, John Scott, David Swenson, Edward Clark, Kausthaub Desikachar, Tias Little, Pattabhi Jois, Baron Baptiste, Beryl Bender Birch, Ana Forrest, Max Strom, Judith Lasater (Restorative Yoga Teacher Training) and Pilates master Rael Isacowitz.

An avid runner since the 1980s, I have completed 7 marathons with a best time of 3:45 and have even picked up a few age group prizes. I now lead Yoga for Runners workshops at Triyoga in London, helping to pioneer their Yoga for Sports series.  I have contributed to "Yoga Magazine", "Runners World" , "Health and Fitness"  and "Zest" magazine. Yoga for Runners has also been featured in London's "Evening Standard", New Zealand's "Fitness Life" Sweden's "Fitness" magazine, "Women's Running", "Running Free" and "The Financial Times".

I'm member of the standards arbiter Yoga Alliance UK, Body Arts & Science International, Clapham Runners Club, England Athletics and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) level 3.  

Yoga & Pilates for Runners now has an impressive team of instructors able to offer one-to-one Yoga and Pilates training to runners and other active people across London.