Our Teachers
Charlotte Dugdale - E-RYT 500
Charlotte, the owner and founder of Agni Yoga, has been practicing yoga for over 14 years.
She first discovered the practice while working in high-pressure roles within prisons and social care, following her studies in Forensic Psychology at university. Although she loved the work, the intensity of the environment led her to seek balance and yoga quickly became a transformative path.
Since completing her initial teacher training in Rishikesh in 2017, Charlotte has continued to deepen her studies, now holding an E-RYT 500 accreditation with Yoga Alliance and over 1,000 hours of advanced training across multiple disciplines. She has taught around the world, in India, Indonesia, and London, and returned to her hometown in 2019 to teach full-time.
Charlotte is known for her energetic, uplifting classes; Rocket, Mandala, and Vinyasa, where she blends dynamic movement with a playful curiosity, especially in her passion for inversions and arm balances. Her teaching is grounded in yogic philosophy, which she weaves thoughtfully through each practice to create a full, authentic yogic experience.
Charlotte leads teacher trainings for yoga teachers and hosts sold-out retreats worldwide, sharing her knowledge and love for the practice with a global community. Welcoming and encouraging to all, she creates a space where every student feels supported and inspired.
With Agni Yoga, Charlotte has fulfilled her dream of opening a studio, creating a warm and vibrant yoga home in the community she grew up in.
Andrea Jones
Andrea Jones has been practising Kundalini Yoga for over eight years and is a 200-hour Kundalini Yoga teacher. For Andrea, Kundalini is much more than a discipline, practice or daily routine. It has become a lifeline, a living manifestation of what keeps her grounded, connected and whole.
There are moments in life that divide our stories into a clear before and after. For Andrea, that moment arrived with four words: “You have breast cancer.”
What followed was a gruelling whirlwind of medical procedures, treatment plans and physical side effects. Suddenly, her body felt like a site of conflict. She was exhausted, terrified and simply trying to get through each day.
Andrea had already been practising Kundalini Yoga for several years before her diagnosis, but it was during the darkest and hardest days of treatment that her practice evolved from a discipline into a profound source of support.
When health feels out of our control, it can be easy to retreat into the mind and disconnect from the body. Kundalini Yoga offered Andrea a pathway back into herself, gently, safely and without judgement.
On days when she had little energy for intense physical movement, she turned towards the quieter, softer and more feminine aspects of the practice:
Pranayama and breathwork helped soothe her nervous system and reconnect her with her breath and life force.
Mantra and vibration helped calm her racing mind and gave a voice to emotions she couldn't always put into words.
Fluid movement allowed her body to sway, soften and release without forcing or striving.
Meditation gave her space to turn inward, withdraw from the noise around her and simply be.
Moving through that season of her life changed the way Andrea views health, healing and Kundalini energy. It also deepened her passion for helping others restore their spirit, awaken their vitality and come fully home to themselves through the practice of Kundalini Yoga.
Andrea understands what it feels like to become disconnected from the body, exhausted by life's demands or simply searching for a deeper sense of peace. Her teaching is rooted in the soft, intuitive flow of the feminine, honouring natural rhythms and encouraging students to listen to their own inner wisdom.
She combines traditional Kundalini practices. Including kriya, breathwork, meditation, mantra and movement, with a more feminine, Shakti-inspired approach. This creates a balanced and integrative experience while still honouring the intention behind the traditional kriyas.
Andrea believes Kundalini energy is the divine feminine force, Shakti, within us all. It doesn't need to be forced or ordered around. It can be invited, felt and allowed to move.
Her approach isn't about pushing through pain, forcing rigid postures or striving for perfection. Although her teaching draws on the feminine, her classes are not gender-specific. They are an invitation for anyone to listen to their body, connect with their breath, move with greater awareness and reconnect with their inner light.
Whether you're navigating a major life transition, recovering from burnout, feeling disconnected from your body or simply looking for a space to breathe and reconnect, Andrea welcomes you exactly as you are.
You don't need to fix yourself.
You simply need to arrive, open up and allow the practice to guide you home.
Sat Nam.
Luke Gribbin
Luke is a yoga teacher trained in India, whose journey into yoga began through movement, self-reflection, and a personal focus on mental wellbeing.
His teaching is rooted in traditional yoga practices, with an emphasis on breath, mindful movement, and building awareness in the body. Luke’s favourite practices include Ashtanga yoga, as well as his own Warrior Yoga classes, which blend strength, movement, and presence in a grounded and accessible way.
Originally drawn to yoga through its benefits for mental health, Luke teaches with an emphasis on the journey rather than the final pose, encouraging students to practise with curiosity, patience, and respect for their own bodies. Outside of teaching, he enjoys spending time outdoors in the Lake District, climbing, and music.
Gemma McConville
Yoga has been one of the greatest gifts in Gemma’s life, a practice that beautifully weaves strength with softness, movement with mindfulness, and effort with ease. As a teacher, her mission is to share that gift with others and guide students through flows that feel empowering, uplifting and enjoyable.
Gemma’s journey with yoga began over a decade ago while she was training in dance and musical theatre at The Hammond performing arts school. What started as a way to prevent injury and build core strength quickly became something much deeper.
Even as her career path shifted dramatically, from performing arts, to studying Business Management at Durham, to becoming an ACA chartered accountant, yoga remained the constant thread running through her life.
Today, alongside lecturing postgraduate students in accountancy, yoga continues to be the place where Gemma returns to herself. Her practice has supported her through some incredibly tough times, giving her clarity, grounding and the resilience to keep moving forward.
Gemma has since completed a Level 4 Yoga Teaching Diploma with a verified 200-hour certification, allowing her to share this beautiful practice with others.
Her classes combine dynamic flows, seamless sequences and those delicious deep stretches that leave you feeling balanced, centred and strong.
She can’t wait to welcome you onto the mat.
Kerry Muns
Kerry is a qualified yoga teacher with a passion for nurturing the mind-body-soul connection through breath, movement, and mindful awareness. Her yoga journey began in her twenties as a regular student attending classes and experiencing the transformative benefits of the practice firsthand.
Inspired to deepen her understanding, Kerry completed her Yoga Foundation training in 2010, followed by her Yoga Teacher Training qualification in 2013. She was drawn to yoga not only for the increased strength and flexibility it brought to her body, but also for the sense of balance, calm, and wellbeing it created in her life.
Since qualifying in 2013, Kerry has been sharing her love of yoga with students of all levels. Her teaching style is rooted in gentle Hatha Yoga, often incorporating elements of Vinyasa Flow to create a practice that is both nurturing and energising. She focuses on improving flexibility, building strength, releasing tension and tight muscles, and developing balance, both physically and mentally. Kerry believes that yoga is a deeply personal journey and that every body is unique. Her classes encourage students to listen to their own bodies, honour their individual abilities, and find the balance between effort and ease. With a warm and supportive approach, she creates a welcoming environment where students can explore their practice without comparison or judgement.
In addition to physical movement, Kerry enjoys incorporating mindfulness and meditation into her classes, offering students the opportunity to cultivate greater inner peace, presence, and self-awareness. She looks forward to welcoming students to her classes and supporting them on their own unique yoga journey.
Laura Macarthur
Laura is a Yoga Teacher and Health & Nutrition Coach with a passion for helping people create healthier, more sustainable lifestyles.
Before entering the wellness industry, Laura spent several years in a demanding corporate career where the pressures of constant deadlines and striving for "more" eventually led to burnout. Around the same time, a significant back injury completely transformed her relationship with movement. Unable to train as she once had, she discovered that true strength came not from pushing through pain, but from listening to her body, working with it, and moving with greater awareness. These experiences reshaped not only how Laura practiced movement but also how she approached life.
Inspired to understand the science behind wellbeing, she completed her Yoga Teacher Training alongside a qualification in Health & Integrative Nutrition Coaching. She has a particular interest in the evidence behind how movement, nutrition, sleep, stress, and nervous system regulation work together to influence both physical and mental health. Laura's classes are designed to help students move with confidence, regardless of their experience or starting point.
She believes yoga should be both supportive and empowering, offering modifications to meet each individual where they are while encouraging them to safely explore their potential. Whether someone is recovering from injury, managing stress, or simply seeking time to reconnect with themselves, Laura creates a welcoming and inclusive space where students can move, breathe, and grow stronger in both body and mind. Her goal is for every student to leave class feeling calmer, more capable, and better equipped to navigate the demands of modern life.
While yoga is at the heart of her teaching, Laura's wider mission is to help people build sustainable wellbeing by supporting nervous system health, developing resilience, and creating healthy habits that are realistic, enjoyable, and long-lasting. Laura believes that true wellness isn't about perfection or constantly doing more, it's about creating a life that supports you, allowing you to show up as the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Elizabeth Warburton
Hi, I’m Elizabeth.
My journey into yoga began at a pivotal point in my life, while working as a pharmacist in a high-pressure environment. Feeling stressed and burned out, I turned to yoga in search of balance, but what I found was something far deeper. It became a space to pause, breathe and reconnect, ultimately leading me to India to complete an immersive 200 hour Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training.
Since then, I’ve completed over 550 hours of Yoga Teacher Training and continued to expand my knowledge across multiple disciplines, including strength development, pilates and barre. Alongside teaching regular classes, I’ve led retreats and shared this practice with a wider community, experiences that have shaped both my teaching and my understanding of yoga as a lifelong journey.
My approach blends traditional yogic philosophy with modern movement, creating classes that support both body and mind in today’s busy world. I’m passionate about helping people build strength, find stillness and reconnect with themselves, not just on the mat, but in everyday life. My teaching is both grounding and energising, with a focus on mindful movement, breath and creating space for personal growth.
I’m excited to be joining the Agni community and to share practices such as Mandala Yoga — a creative, flowing style that moves with intention and rhythm. I look forward to welcoming you to the mat and supporting you in your own journey.
Lou Owens
Hi there, I’m Lou!
I was first drawn to the physical benefits of yoga at the age of 18 as a way of keeping fit, however I quickly became addicted to yoga philosophy and the mental benefits of the practice. Yoga has been life changing for me and it is a deeply healing lifeline which I am passionate about sharing with my students.
I love creating an experience for both the mind and body in my classes. I offer a range of options throughout the class to push those who want it, while supporting those who desire a softer practice.
When I’m not on the mat, you’ll find me lifting at the gym, walking my sausage dog or up in the mountains. I’m an Aries and a big animal lover. I can’t wait to see you on the mat soon for a firey yet mindful practice!
