About Ruth McNeil
Ruth McNeil is a British Wheel of Yoga accredited teacher and Polestar Pilates UK qualified instructor offering yoga and pilates both online and in-person. She teaches a range of yoga styles including Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, and beginner-friendly classes, alongside Pilates instruction. Ruth also leads candle-lit Sunday night restorative and yin yoga workshops offering 90 minutes of deep rest, and runs somatic movement classes that combine mindful movement with yoga flow.
Beyond group classes, Ruth runs a busy one-to-one therapeutic practice, working with clients who have sports injuries and chronic health conditions. She offers personalised sessions combining yoga, Pilates, or both tailored to individual needs. Her approach extends to yoga workshops and immersive experiences, including yoga holidays and retreats designed to deepen practice and support wellbeing.
Whether you're looking for regular group classes, specialist therapeutic support, or a transformative retreat experience, Ruth brings professional qualifications and a therapeutic focus to help you build strength, flexibility, and resilience through movement and mindfulness.
Qualifications & specialties
Qualifications
- MA (with distinction) Traditions of Yoga and Meditation – SOAS, University of London
- Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga Teacher Level 2
- Neurobiology of Trauma and Trauma Informed Yoga Practices Training
- Great Yoga Wall Teacher Training Level 1
- Yoga Campus Hypermobility Training
- Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga Teacher Level 1
- Polestar Pilates UK Pilates Mat Teacher
- Yoga Academy Yin and Restorative Intensive
- WhYoga Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training
- Yoga Academy 200 Hour Certification
Specialises in
- Yin Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Mindful Movement
- Somatic Awareness
- Healing and Renewal
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