Kirsty Williams
"I want you to leave my classes feeling calm, confident, and recharged. Like you've reset—and can take on the world with a bit more ease."
Kirsty teaches Vinyasa Flow and Energising Flow as well as retreats, workshops and our popular monthly Karma Curry Club at Love Yoga Leeds
Is there a quote, mantra, or philosophy that guides your teaching – or your life?
“You can’t push the river.” A quote from Taoist philosophy, a reminder that everything flows in its own time—just like nature, and just like us.
Kirsty discovered yoga during her final year at the university of Leeds while studying Philosophy, drawn to the practice as a way to manage stress and reconnect with her body. What began as a physical outlet quickly became a lifelong passion rooted in her love of Eastern philosophy and holistic living.
She’s been teaching since 2019, with experience leading classes everywhere from studios in Leeds to surf camps in Nicaragua and the rooftops of China, where she lived for 2.5 years immersed in the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Kirsty teaches both Vinyasa and Yin with a thoughtful, intuitive style — offering practices that meet students where they are. Whether guiding an energising flow or a deeply restful session, she holds space that’s responsive to the group’s energy. Her teaching draws from elemental theory and seasonal shifts, creating a grounded connection between body, breath, and the natural world. Students often comment on her incredibly soothing voice and the sense of calm they carry with them after class.
Expect movement inspired by nature, a practice that leaves you feeling balanced, connected, and ready to take on the world beyond the mat.
Is there a quote, mantra, or philosophy that guides your teaching – or your life?
“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoing everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”
Paulo Coelho
- What inspired you to become a yoga teacher? My first yoga class felt like the first time I’d stopped to breathe. I was hooked. Yoga taught me it was safe to slow down, to stop for at least an hour, and to prioritise myself. It’s no exaggeration that yoga changed my life and my perspective on life.
How would you describe your teaching style and the kind of space you hold? I would say I’m a ‘less is more’ kind of teacher. My flows are simple but effective where the breath is priority. I create a space in which you can pause, you can put all the responsibilities and to do lists etc etc to one side at least for the hour and breathe, move, and just be.
How do you want people to feel when they leave your class? Like they’ve had the time and space to feel however they feel, and that they’ve had an opportunity to pause.
What can someone expect if they’re coming to your class for the first time? The class will always begin with meditation and a moment to connect with the breath. We’ll then begin to flow, building a sequence breath by breath until we bring it all the way back down to a few moments of pranayama before savasana. You’ll have opportunity to explore, find what feels good for you, and hopefully laugh a bit too.
Is there a quote, mantra, or philosophy that guides your teaching – or your life? “Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoing everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” Paulo Coelho
What do you do for fun outside of teaching? I’m a Life Coach and Psychologist-in-training, I find that very very fun. I also love to find a nice wine bar and sip delicious wine on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, and I love going to see stand up comedy.