Meet the Studio 52 Team

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Having studied under the guidance of several influential teachers around the globe since 2004, Eleanor is one of Ireland’s most notable teachers, and continues to further inspire the next generation of teachers during her Function & Flow teacher trainings with her husband Mark.
Alongside her weekly in-person Vinyasa Flow classes, this mum of two has a deep passion for supporting and empowering women who are preparing for the birthing process and parenthood through her pregnancy and active birth education classes; as of 2022, Eleanor is also a fully qualified Nurturing Birth doula.
Over the past 19 years, Eleanor has breathed life in to several yoga studios in Belfast, establishing safe and non-competitive spaces for practice while building a dedicated community of practitioners in the process. She has created and delivered specialist yoga programs for children, women, pregnancy, parenthood and mental health, teacher training courses and continued professional development modules, alongside creative and curated projects with local musicians and DJ’s to offer something truly unique to the yoga community she belongs to.
Eleanor’s accessible classes combine a deep commitment to the lineage of traditional yoga practice, alongside modern, functional-movement principals, intuitive and adaptive alignment cues, evolutionary movement and creative sequencing, subtle breath-work and mindfulness techniques.

My yoga journey began when I was in Art College (over 25 years ago). Although I didn’t know what it was really giving me at the time, I just knew I needed yoga in my life and I kept showing up. I completed my first teacher training in 2003, and have dabbled in so many paths on my yogic journey — starting with Hatha; following the structured approaches like Ashtanga and Bikram; letting loose with the flow of Vinyasa, and many more. I found something to love (and to loathe) in each! When I found Katonah Yoga® in 2015, I realised that all of this dabbling was a gathering of information that informs how I teach today.
When I’m teaching, I look at your characteristics and attributes, and using the frameworks of sacred geometry I’ll adjust in certain ways to help to fully activate your body, in a holistic approach. Another path that you’ll notice in my meditations and visualisations is Andean Spiritual Art which I came across on my first trip to Peru in 2012. This worldview of engaging with nature and energy work, has been a staple part of my daily practice ever since. I continue to learn from my teachers there in Peru and online, bringing elements of this into my classes and workshops.
You’ll find me teaching ‘Restore' here at Studio 52. It’s an active REST class. I bring many of the key elements of Restorative yoga and mix it with Katonah, Somatics, and Andean energy work. I hope you’ll come to rest and reset with me sometime soon.

As a teacher and student, Mark is continually learning and evolving, and appreciates all movement practices that offer him a presence of mind. His first love is Vinyasa Flow Yoga, which he’s practiced for many years; enjoying the creativity and freedom it has provided. His journey into movement eventually unearthed a slower-paced, anatomical style of yoga that helped him understand his own body more - introducing mobility and strength work to his practice has transformed how he moves and teaches.
With over 13 years teaching experience, Mark offers an intelligent and relevant style of yoga for students wanting to improve the way they move.
Fusing up-to-date body mechanics with a traditional asana practice has allowed Mark and his wife Eleanor to create Function and Flow Yoga. Mobility creates skilful control in posture work and the fluid transitions that are synonymous with Vinyasa Yoga, and what he has discovered is - the more space, strength, and support created in the body, the richer the meditative experience can be in the flow.
Along with weekly in-person classes, Mark’s passion is now offering annual Function and Flow Yoga teacher trainings that help build a community of critical thinkers and conscious movement specialists.

Bryan’s classes offer an alignment-focused vinyasa practice that draws upon traditional asana, calisthenics, and bodyweight training. Expect creative sequencing, detailed posture work, and a chance to refine and deepen your understanding of your own unique body, no matter how new or experienced you are on the mat!

A practice of breath. A practice of presence. Now more then ever this is what I come to the mat for and what I offer you when you practice with me. We practice in the now, literally going with the flow; and the more we practice this on our mats, the easier it is to do off it. I encourage you to bring a playfulness to our practice which allows us to achieve more than we thought possible and helps us feel the shared experiences we have despite the distance. And in this crazy time, what else can we do, but take it one day, one moment at a time. Let the practice of yoga bring us back to our breath, our own enoughness, and our connection.

Maitiú’s offerings centre the breath as the guide through body and mind. Providing a safe, welcoming space for beginners to cultivate their Yoga practice and an engaging environment for ongoing practitioners to deepen their connection to the moment.

Leila’s classes are the perfect blend of slow burn classic Pilates and low impact HIIT Style exercises for full body conditioning.
They are designed to help you strengthen your deep core, increase endurance, and build lean muscle mass while improving your posture, flexibility, and balance AND MOOD.
Expect great tunes and craic as a massive priority!

Ellen is a fresh face in the world of Pilates teaching, but her dedication to the practice spans over 12 years. Her classes blend traditional Pilates techniques with a modern approach. With an emphasis on alignment, improving posture, and building core strength, Ellen's sessions offer a balanced and invigorating workout experience.
Join Ellen on the mat and discover the joy of movement and the power of Pilates.

Hannah’s big personality leads a spicy Pilates class of moving open eyed meditation. An inferno inspired blend of eastern and western teachings connect breath brain & body using weights, resistance and props for an accessible deep dive into repetition, pulse work and isometric contraction. Expect a swift paced, single breath single movement practice set to bangin tunes, where the key is not to take it too seriously; as on your mat - so out in your life.

Rachel's classes involve a full body workout that combines Pilates principles with high intensity interval training (HIIT). The classes are a perfect blend of slow burn classic Pilates and low impact exercises, which are designed to help you strengthen your deep core, increase endurance, and build lean muscle mass.
Expect good vibes and great music to keep you motivated and energised for the rest of the day!

Laura’s classes are all about moving with intention. Expect a full-body workout that prioritises form, control, and precision—helping you build strength, improve mobility, and feel more connected to your body. With a background in corporate life, Laura understands the everyday aches and tight spots we all carry. Her sessions are designed to help you move better, feel better, and build lasting strength that supports your daily life. You’ll develop body awareness, improve posture, and leave each class feeling taller, stronger, and more in tune with how your body moves.

Catherine’s classes focus heavily on core connection and the key pilates principles.
Her classes are all about feeling good while working hard. Expect a full-body workout that blends strength, coordination and a burst of low-impact HIIT in the middle to get your heart rate up. She aims to leave you feeling like you worked hard, but also had fun in the process!

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My entrance into Yoga was initially motivated by a need to balance a stressful working life back in 2014. The focus back then was purely physical but with time, I started to notice other unexpected positive changes spilling off my mat and into other areas of my life, including a strong ignition of creative inspiration.
Since qualifying as a Function & Flow Yoga teacher, I have loved teaching a simple, fun, foundational Vinyasa Flow practice. I teach beginner-friendly sequences with options for deeper explorations, always with the intention to create a path to unity of movement and breath, and to find space for inner stillness.

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I discovered Vinyasa Yoga in my early twenties, and it has been a guiding force in my life ever since. Moved by its transformative effects, I pursued teacher training to deepen my knowledge and now find great joy in sharing this beautiful practice with others.
I completed my 200-hour Function & Flow Teacher Training, a program grounded in traditional Vinyasa Yoga with a strong emphasis on mobility and movement mechanics.
I offer classes which encourage playful exploration, mindful movement, and a deep connection to breath throughout.

Being qualified for nearly 6 years as a Physiotherapist I know the importance of moving your body. But discovering yoga, Pilates and mindfulness I truly found my passion. Expect to find that mind-body connection through alignment, core engagement and conscious flows with a wee bit of spice. Leaving class feeling more connected, stronger and confident.