The name Bahia is linked to Indian, Spanish and Portuguese languages. One literal translation is that Bahia is taken to mean bay. This reflects the different types of teachers landing in and linking in to the Yoga Bay (Bahia Yoga).
Our intention
To provide practical and vibrant Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings
Run quality assured Yoga Alliance accredited Teacher Training Programmes
Respect and compliment historical and modern approaches to Yoga
Train effective, professional and competent Yoga Teachers
Who we are
Bahia Yoga opened in 2003, offering traditional Hatha Yoga and classical Meditation classes. Our director has been teaching in the wellbeing field for over 15 years, and our co-founder began teaching Philosophy in 2002 and Meditation from 2007. Since 2011 we’ve been running Yoga Teacher Trainings in Nottingham. Our tutors on the teacher training programmes have taught throughout the UK and internationally. For further information on our tutors and instructors please visit the Tutors section.
In early 2012 along with two other talented Yoga instructors Mark Ball and Heather Kelly we secured a beautiful Yoga studio. This delightful studio space runs regular weekly Yoga weekly classes in Nottingham accessible to everyone.
The tutors and instructors
Bahia Yoga is registered under Jasmin Bahia Ltd (2011) and run by Jasmin Bahia and co-founder Jake Dartington. All tutors including Jasmin, Jake, Rachel, Janice, Claire and Caroline have previous experience of running and leading Hath Yoga Teacher Training Programmes with Yoga Nottingham (and/or Yoga London). We are pleased to welcome Marcus as the new addition to the tutor team.
Our weekly Yoga class instructors are Jasmin Bahia, Mark Ball and Heather Kelly. All 3 are well versed on the studies, trainings and practice of Yoga. Between them there is a wealth of knowledge and over 16 years Yoga experience. Qualified to bring you the very best teachings, in traditional and contemporary styles of Yoga, they wish to bring Yoga into a practical and accessible way.