John Collins teaches dynamic Vinyasa Yoga all over London. He has been practising Yoga for over 20 years.
About me
I stumbled across Yoga in 2000 whilst living and working in America. A great friend of mine had been practicing Ashtanga for some time and asked if I fancied joining him the next morning at 6am... To this day I'm not sure why I said yes, as getting up before anyone else to practice Yoga in a friend's garage was certainly not my usual morning routine. But, bleary-eyed, I stepped onto the mat and have never looked back.
Regular practice brings with it so much; focus, health, determination, real knowledge of the self, the strength of mind as well as body, and a profound connection with others. Starting Yoga 22 years ago has undoubtedly changed my life. My body, diet and most importantly mind have all changed, I think Yoga is, quite literally, magic.
Some years ago, I made another yoga discovery. The brilliant teacher Stewart Gilchrist... When I discovered that Stewart was to direct the teacher training at The Power Yoga Company, I knew I had to take the leap and do my best to become a teacher... one of the best decisions I've ever made. I am indebted to him for his wonderful teaching, encouragement and commitment to yoga. I qualified in 2012 and have been teaching all over the place ever since.
Outside of my family, Yoga is my greatest love. I will be forever grateful to all the people who have taught me and everyone I've had the privilege to practice with. My aim is to teach an authentic, challenging Yoga class with good humour and love.
online & in-studio TIMETABLE
Here is where you can take a class with John either online at home or at a studio.
HOW TO BOOK FOR AN ONLINE CLASS
Please book into a ‘At Home Studio’ class with John via PayPal by clicking the below link.
Please leave a note (with the £8-£10.00 payment on PayPal) to say which date the class is that you would like to attend.
Please do this at least an hour before the session starts in order to receive your email invitation to the class.
MONDAY
10.00 AM - Practice via Kindred Yoga -please book directly through their website (75 min class)
8.15 PM - At Home Studio - £8.00 - £10.00 per class. You decide how much you can afford to pay.
60-minute online vinyasa class. Please book HERE, ideally at least one hour before the class to receive your email invitation to the class.
TUESDAY
07.30 AM - Practice via Mica Studio - please book directly with Mica through their website.
09.45 AM - Practice via Yogarise Peckham-please book directly with Yogarise through their website.
12.30 PM - Practice via Soma Space - please book directly with Soma through their website. (45 minute class). This class is also livestreamed via my website
WEDNESDAY
07.30 AM - Practice via Kindred Yoga - please book directly with Kindred Yoga through their website.
9.30 AM - Practice via Soma Space - please book directly with Soma through their website. This class is also livestreamed via my website
12.30 PM - Practice via Kindred Yoga - please book directly with Kindred Yoga through their website.
FRIDAY
7.30 AM - At Home Studio - £8.00 - £10.00 per class. You decide how much you can afford to pay.
60-minute online vinyasa class. Please book HERE, ideally at least one hour before the class to receive your email invitation to the class. 12.30 PM - Practice via Mica Studio - please book directly with Mica through their website.
SATURDAY
8.00 AM - Practice via Soma Space - please book directly with Soma through their website. This class is also livestreamed via my website
9.30 AM - Practice via Soma Space - please book directly with Soma through their website. This class is also livestreamed via my website
9.30 AM - At Home Studio - £8.00 - £10.00 per class. You decide how much you can afford to pay.
60-minute online vinyasa class. Please book HERE, ideally at least one hour before the class to receive your email invitation to the class.
SUNDAY
09.00 AM - Practice via Kindred Yoga - please book directly with Kindred Yoga through their website.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO DOWNLOAD ZOOM TO ATTEND ANY OF THE ONLINE CLASSES.
Please get in touch if you would like to schedule a private or corporate online class HERE
NORFOLK RETREATS IN 2025
DATES FRIDAY 13TH OF JUNE TO MONDAY 16TH OF JUNE OR 14TH OF NOVEMBER TO 17TH OF NOVEMBER.
Fancy escaping your home this June or November this year, for a few days and retreating to the North Norfolk coast? While you’re there, how about doing some yoga, eating some delicious plant-based food, going to the beach and getting a massage? Maybe on the next day, more yoga, more healthy food, do a bit of nothing for a while, take a countryside walk, do some more yoga before experiencing an incredible live gong bath.
Here’s the plan: Fill a beautiful farmhouse in North Norfolk with some lovely, like-minded people to practice three days of exceptional yoga over a long weekend. You will arrive on Friday the 13th of June OR Friday the 14th of November in the afternoon (welcomed with afternoon tea, a light yoga practice before a delicious supper) and you will leave, rested, relaxed and energised (after morning practice and a good breakfast) on Monday the 16th of June OR Monday the 17th of November..
Your home for the weekend is a Farmhouse near Cley by the sea, a lovely Norfolk village, about three hour’s drive from central London. By train it's a one hour and 50 mins to Norwich from London Liverpool Street and then an onwards train to Sherringham.
The Farmhouse is situated in a tranquil and rural spot near the coast with lovely gardens to relax in with sunloungers and a hot tub, sauna and plunge pool. It's also a short walk to Cley beach and there are other walking trails nearby. While you’re on retreat you'll have the option of doing as much or as little as you like. You might find yourself paddle boarding or maybe you will book a session with the in-house practitioner for massage or other treatments.
A day on retreat will probably look something like this:
A morning 90 minute vinyasa yoga class
A hearty plant-based brunch
Free-time to do what ever you like:
You might explore the local area, relax in the farmhouse or book a holistic treatment etc.
A pre-yoga snack
Your second, more restorative, 90 minute practice of the day
(or a gong bath on one evening)
A delicious plant based dinner
Star gazing or maybe spotting the Northern lights
A great nights sleep
The accommodation at the Farmhouse is spread out over eight rooms accommodating a maximum of eighteen guests.
Seven of the rooms are en-suite with twin or kingside beds.
There is one bunk room for four guests that share an ensuite bathroom. These rooms are priced accordingly.
Bathroom towels and welly boots are provided at the Farmhouse.
The following prices for the three-day retreat include all meals, snacks and herbal teas, all yoga classes and a gong bath on one evening:
The twin/king size rooms with an ensuite bathroom cost £695 per person (£347.50 non-refundable deposit)
The bunk room with ensuite bathrooms cost £640 per person (£320.00 non-refundable deposit)
EARLY BIRD PRICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BEFORE THE 12TH OF DECEMBER 2024
N.B. There will be an additional charge for any additional activities such as paddle boarding or massages.
PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT
(WITH A 50% NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT)
Mrs Ursula C Lake
Sort Code: 30 -80-97
Account number: 11602168
PAYMENT PLANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE!
Here are some comments from previous year’s retreat attendees:
"Your long weekend retreat was more restorative than the week-long holiday in Greece I had later in the year. I think that was a combination of the amazing food, lots of extremely well-led yoga, lovely people, sun, sea and the lack of decent wifi/phone signal. Oh, and the gong bath - that was a trip!"
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"The only downside was going home!”
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Thank you so much for this weekend. It was exactly the space I needed to breathe and move and reconnect. The food was completely delicious, so impressive. Grateful as ever. Thank you for doing what you do!
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John is certainly one of a kind. His wit and depth of knowledge is a refreshing alternative to anything else available and he manages to combine these attributes to create a fun, challenging class for all levels - clearly evidenced by all the sweat, laughter and smiles on and off the mat!"
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'I’m so glad I decided to go on John’s retreat. I left the weekend oasis feeling re-energised and relaxed'.
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Thanks so much again to you and Ursula for a gorgeous weekend, really appreciate all your efforts to bring together such a lovely group and make the weekend so revitalising! Thank you and looking forward to the next one!
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"Great location, great food and great yoga! John’s yoga retreats are a complete salve for the soul. And as an added bonus you get to laugh and sweat a lot too!"
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'I’d wholeheartedly recommend John and Ursula’s retreat for tired mums everywhere! Wonderful people, amazing and nutritious food, energising Yoga, and a very cosy couch to curl up on.'
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John and Ursula’s retreat is the ultimate balm for the soul. The peaceful surroundings, John’s challenging classes, and Ursula’s delicious food are truly the perfect combination. And I say so as someone who’s been going for the past four years. Cannot recommend it enough!'
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