Yoga and Pilates
Our yoga classes are taught by Tara Hubbard, Carrie McMillan and Amy Blythe
Our yoga classes include restorative Yin Yoga, gentle beginner-friendly sessions and more dynamic classes, all designed to support strength, mobility and relaxation.
Our Pilates classes are taught by Emily Absolom, Julie Clarke and Gemma Marks.
Classes focus on improving core strength, posture, balance and flexibility in a welcoming, supportive environment, with options suitable for both beginners and those with more experience.
Yoga
I'm Tara and I've been teaching yoga since
2014. I hold a 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate (Devon School of Yoga) as well as the British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Certificate and Anjali Yin Yoga Teaching
Certificate. I'm also a Yoga Associate with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity and hold a current First Aid Certificate.
My classes focus on mindful movement, mobility, strength building and relaxation; helping you to feel calmer, more connected and more confident in your body. I aim to create a friendly, accessible space for all levels - whether you're new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice.
Carrie has been practicing yoga for over thirty years, exploring a variety of Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa styles with inspiring teachers across the South West.
She has completed the 500-hour teaching qualification at the Devon School of Yoga and has enjoyed sharing yoga and mindfulness with everyone from busy professionals to teenagers.
Her classes are grounded in classical Hatha Yoga, but with a warm, approachable focus on posture, breathwork, and mindfulness – tools to help us feel calmer, stronger and more present in our busy lives.
Amy is a Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach. My passion is encouraging women to move themselves up their to-do lists, making mental and physical wellbeing a bigger priority. Getting that balance between movement and stillness!
My yoga is about moving the body and stilling the mind; taking time to slow things down and nourish the body with lovely movement. Yoga is for everyone, and no, you don’t need to be flexible to come to yoga!!
Often working with women in midlife, as your Personal Trainer I aim to keep you dancing until you’re 90! Training for a strong body to help you soar through later life.
Pilates
Hello everyone, my name's Emily. I teach Pilates here at Renew.
My love of Pilates began many years ago when I trained and worked as a professional dancer. I went on to become a secondary school teacher for 5 years before making the switch to combine my two passions, Pilates & teaching!
I'm very passionate about the Pilates methodology, what it can do for the body and mind, and feel privileged to be able to help people connect to their breath and find their inner strength.
I'm Level 4 advanced mat Pilates qualified, am a 200 hour registered yoga teacher and am also Level 3 PT certified.
I look forward to seeing you on the mat!
Hello, my name is Julie
I am a fitness Instructor and Personal trainer with over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry.
I have an outgoing personality with strong communication skills and this has enabled me to build up a very good following in the classes I teach on a regular basis including Les Mills Body Pump and Pilates and many Cardio based classes.
Welcome, I'm Gemma
With over 20 years of experience as a personal trainer and Pilates teacher, and as a trauma-informed accredited coach, your wellbeing is my top priority.
In my Pilates classes, we focus on the mind-body connection through total body workouts that build core and leg strength and mobility. Every exercise includes adaptations and progressions—there's always something for everyone. This is an inclusive space where every body is welcome.
I'm excited to move with you!
“Renew has made me fall in love with exercise ….. and that is a sentence I never thought I would write. The staff at Renew are just incredible, welcoming and really listen to you. There is something very special about the space and the ethos of Renew. I would 100% recommend this gym to any lady looking for exercise and movement whilst feeling like you are getting a great big hug.”
Katie, Member (Google Review)