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The people who shape the week: one teacher who travels with you, one founder who dreamed it up.

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Meet Freddie, Yoga Teacher & Retreat Host

Freddie balancing in dancer pose in a light-filled yoga studio
Freddie seated in a deep backbend during practice

My journey into yoga has grown naturally from a lifelong love of movement, wellbeing, travel, and connecting with people.

Before discovering yoga, I trained and performed in ballet, tap and modern dance to a professional level, so movement has always been a huge part of my life. Over the years, this developed into a deeper interest in fitness, health and wellbeing, and eventually led me towards yoga as a way of bringing movement, strength, mindfulness and balance together.

In 2021, I travelled to Bali and spent several months immersed in the island's inspiring wellness and yoga culture. It was there, in Ubud, that I completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Yog Mantra, qualifying on International Yoga Day, 21 June 2021. It was a very special milestone and the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Since then, I have had the opportunity to teach in all kinds of beautiful and unexpected places, from private villas and yachts to wellness events, retreats and one-to-one sessions. These experiences have taught me that there is no one way to practise yoga. Every person, group and destination is different, and I love adapting my teaching to create sessions that feel welcoming, enjoyable and genuinely personal.

My background in dance and fitness gives me a strong understanding of the body, movement, flexibility, strength and body awareness, but for me, teaching yoga is about much more than the physical practice. It is about creating a space where people can switch off, feel comfortable, reconnect with themselves and leave feeling better than when they arrived.

Alongside yoga, I naturally love hosting and bringing people together. I enjoy creating an atmosphere where everyone feels included, relaxed and looked after, whether someone has been practising yoga for years or is stepping onto a mat for the very first time.

As the main yoga instructor and retreat host, I bring energy, warmth and flexibility to every retreat. I love being able to become part of the experience rather than simply leading a class, getting to know guests, creating a sense of community and helping make the retreat feel special from beginning to end.

I am passionate about travel, wellness, movement and creating memorable experiences, and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to combine all of these things through retreats around the world. From India and Thailand to Bali and beyond, I am excited by the opportunity to share my practice, experience and personality with different communities and create retreats that people genuinely remember.

My aim is simple: to make yoga feel accessible, enjoyable and meaningful, and to help every guest leave feeling happier, healthier and more connected.

Meet your founder

Ellie, founder of Odyssey Aura

Ellie is a founder of multiple successful ventures, spanning a wide variety of activities and disciplines. Ellie is a creator of ideas that just "work".

Having spent her career in corporate leadership roles, Ellie now finds herself excelling at building new ventures, watching them flourish and being part of a truly magical journey.

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Ellie, founder of Odyssey Aura, in a studio portrait wearing a cream silk blouse