Our Story
More than
a studio.
A community
Founded in Clapham in 2003, Yogahaven has been creating space for transformation, on and off the mat, for over two decades.
Our Story
Yogahaven began with a chance meeting on the beach in Brighton in 2003,
where Allie Hill and Krystal Nash first met. What started as a friendship quickly
grew into a shared passion for yoga.
That same year, the first studio in Brighton was established, laying the foundations for what
would become a thriving yoga community. Over the years, Yogahaven grew into a family of six studios, each rooted in the same ethos of warmth, inclusivity and high-quality teaching.
After more than two decades, 23 years of community, connection and thousands of classes taught, Yogahaven has come full circle. Today, their focus is centred on Yogahaven Clapham, where the heart of the community
continues to grow.
With all their energy now dedicated to one space, Allie and Krystal continue to evolve yogahaven while staying true to what it has always been about: great teaching, genuine connection, and creating a place people truly love to return to
to.
2003
Founded
1,000+
Teachers Trained
20+
Years of Community
Two decades of growth
2003
Yogahaven is born, Brighton
The very first studio opens in Brighton. A small, passionate community gathers around breath, movement and the belief that yoga is for everyone.
2009
Training goes abroad
International residential programmes begin, Morocco, Greece, Italy, and later Croatia. Immersive learning in beautiful places around the world.
2010
Clapham opens
Yogahaven arrives in South West London. Clapham becomes the studio's beating heart, and home to the thriving community it is today.
2024
The Reformer Room & Pilates TT
yogahaven's sister studio opens in Clapham, adding Allegro 2 reformer pilates, and a brand new Pilates Instructor Training programme is born.
2007
One of the UK's first YTTs launches
Yogahaven pioneers yoga teacher training in the UK, launching one of the country's first 200-hour programmes, grounded, authentic, and community-led.
2008–12
Expansion across the UK
Studios open in Islington and Birmingham, and yogahaven's reach grows beyond Brighton, planting roots in new communities.
2014
Richmond studio opens
Yogahaven expands to Richmond, bringing hot yoga and pilates to the leafy riverside town. A much-loved chapter in the yogahaven story.
2025
Training expands across London
Yoga, Reformer and Mat Pilates Teacher Training all grow in London. 1,000+ graduates worldwide. The journey continues.
Meet the founder
Allie
Founder · Lead Teacher · Yoga Alliance Certified
Allie is the founder of yogahaven and Director of the yogahaven teacher training, having guided over 1,200 yoga teachers across the globe. She began teaching full-time in 2001, training with Bikram Choudhury, and has since taught hundreds of thousands of students, including bringing yoga to Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
She is also a Jivamukti teacher and has completed pregnancy yoga teacher training, allowing her to support students through every stage of life.
Despite her petite frame, her heart and ambition are anything but small.
Allie was one of the first UK brand ambassadors for lululemon athletica.
Her achievements extend far beyond the mat, she raised £3.5k for charity climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, has run marathons, rescues dogs, and owns a health food shop in Brighton.
Her most important role to date, however, is being a mother to her son, Ziggy.
Co-founder · philosophy & Ayurveda
Krystal Nash
Co-Founder of yogahaven · YTT course
Krystal fell in love with yoga as a teenager. That love took her to India, where she ended up studying Ayurveda in Kerala. With a passion for complementary medicine and plants, she came home and gained a scholarship to study Western Herbal Medicine at a university in London.
Her close friend Allie didn't need to do much to convince her to join the yogahaven teacher training in Morocco, and from there they went on to open yogahaven in London together. She has since trained in Pregnancy yoga and Ashtanga, and brings big subjects like Ayurveda and the Chakras to life in a way that encourages students to think differently.
01
Everyone is welcome
Yoga is for everybody. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned practitioner, you'll find a class and a teacher that meets you exactly where you are.
Our philosophy
02
Community over competition
The studio thrives because of its people. Teachers, students, staff, we're all part of one warm, connected community that genuinely cares for each other.
03
Quietly spiritual
The spiritual side of yoga is never pushed or preachy here, it's gently woven in through mindfulness, awareness and intention. Classes aren't just physical; they're a space to slow down, clear your head, and come back to yourself.