Yoga Rehabilitation and Strength

Yoga Liberation and Pliability

Yoga Energising and Revitalisation

Naval Mair with Fenella Lindsell, a combined 70 years helping patients feel more Human again!

Fenella enjoys teaching creative, varied and fun yoga in London and delivers classes to over 150 people a week in SW London. She runs regular international yoga holidays and can cater to all age groups and abilities. Trained with the British Wheel of Yoga 35 years ago. Founder and Director of The Art of Health, London’s largest complementary health and yoga centre at the time (1996-2003) It was there that she founded YogaBugs in 1996 which she took to Australia 2010. It is story-style yoga for young children and she wrote a book with Random House called The One Bug Your Kids Should Catch. YogaBugs featured three times on BBC’s 2’s Dragon’s Den. Taught at a GP Practice for 18 years. Has taken part in research on the benefits of yoga for pre-natal mothers with Imperial College, London. She continues to train with world class teachers and attends regular workshops and yoga festivals with The British Wheel of Yoga and other respected teacher training organisations.

Fenella’s emphasis is to create a warm and welcoming approach to her classes and retreats which clearly benefit her student’s longer term health and wellbeing. With over three decades of experience, she now specialises in yoga for people over 50 who want to feel stronger and more flexible, while releasing the stresses of modern life through breathwork and visualisation.

Each class is built around a thoughtful theme that gently guides both body and mind, making every session enjoyable and engaging. Whether you’re new to yoga or have years of practice, you’ll find options to suit your needs — with modifications for beginners and challenges for those who want to go deeper. You can join Fenella in person in London, through her Yoga at Home Classes online, or on one of her fun yoga holidays in the UK or abroad.

You’ll find a supportive, inclusive space where yoga meets you exactly as you are — and helps you move toward who you want to become.

Fenella also helps and advises new yoga teachers with suggestions on how to build classes and loyalty and she’s learned a lot over the years!

The influences on Fenella’s Hatha yoga style have come from disciplines notably Iyengar, Ashtanga and Jivamukti yoga. Worked with the NHS on programmes for older adults as part of their Expert Patient’s Group.

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Calista is deeply committed to working collaboratively with her patients to ensure that each individual reaches their unique health goals. Her philosophical approach centers on the principle of “treating the whole person,” meaning her role extends beyond just addressing immediate symptoms. Calista focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of dysfunction by thoroughly examining the lifestyle and environmental factors that may contribute to her patients’ challenges. This comprehensive perspective ensures that her treatment is not only effective but also enables her patients to achieve health and well-being.

Calista holds a M.Ost Master’s degree in Osteopathy, alongside diplomas in Naturopathy and Kinesiology. She is also currently specializing in Pediatrics at the Osteopathic Children’s Centre.

Additionally, Calista is a highly accomplished ballerina who has performed globally with renowned ballet companies such as the San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and the Bolshoi Ballet, among others. This background provides her with a unique perspective on patient care, as she emphasizes fluid movement-based exercises to make rehabilitation both enjoyable and restorative. Through her ballet training, she has also learned the importance of visualization and breathwork, which she seamlessly integrates into her treatment protocols.

In addition to her paediatric focus, Calista has a passion for treating rheumatological conditions and chronic pain. Her goal is to ensure that every patient feels understood, safe, and empowered when they leave her consultation, allowing them to take charge of their lives rather than being defined by the ailments that brought them to her care.

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Sumyu believes that upholding a holistic approach to one’s health is an integral component in leading a fulfilling life. Growing up in a household that incorporated the teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sumyu developed a curiosity for the delicate relationships found between our bodily systems. Her subsequent achievement of a Master’s degree in Osteopathy consolidated her ability to effectively assess, diagnose and treat a wide array of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

Through her knowledge of fundamental biomechanical principles. This pattern recognition helps her to prescribe specific exercises which strengthen the area, reduce future episodes of discomfort and restore dynamic function.

Sumyu’s keen interest in gut health has deepened her appreciation for the role of nutrition in optimising both physical and mental wellbeing.

She is fond of cooking and baking with ingredients that foster a diverse gut microbiome, without compromising on taste.

Sumyu can also offer a large variety of lifestyle advice and modifications to facilitate pain relief and recovery. These include dietary habits, ergonomics and even gratitude practices to bolster your wellbeing.

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Luca is one of our Associate Consultants. Our Associate Consultants are champions in our field of work. They have been highly trained by Naval Mair and work closely with him on a daily basis. Rest assured you will be seeing one of the best Clinicians in our field, in London. An Osteopath with an unwavering commitment to improving the health of those he serves, Luca believes that alongside expertise and knowledge, the true strength of an osteopath lies in the ability to build solid therapeutic relationships, recognizing each patient’s beliefs and expectations as integral to achieving pain acceptance and liberation. As a distinguished consultant osteopath, Luca holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and a Master’s degree in Osteopathy. He is also engaged in osteopathic education at the prestigious British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London, where he mentors pre-clinical students, guiding them in clinical and diagnostic reasoning. With a strong foundation in sports science, he specializes in enhancing lifting technique and athletic performance through detailed sports-specific analyses, helping athletes achieve their best while reducing injury risk. Luca emphasizes a whole-body approach, utilizing techniques like craniosacral and visceral osteopathy to address root issues and enhance overall health. His love for martial arts further enriches his deep understanding of the human body in both health and disease. His expertise spans various areas, including the treatment of sports and spinal injuries, sciatica, as well as in the management of inflammatory, autoimmune, and chronic conditions such as arthritis. Whether you are a gymnast, CrossFit athlete, Olympic weightlifter, calisthenics practitioner, football player, dancer, or golfer, Luca is dedicated to providing personalized care that meets your specific needs. His mission is to empower you to reach your fitness goals while keeping your body balanced and free from injury. Explore how Luca’s holistic approach can help you excel both in sports and daily life!

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