Your purpose in life is to find your purpose
and give your whole heart and soul to it
Helen Brownley (Owner & Founder)
My yoga journey started back in 2010 when I lived in Australia, yoga came into my life at a time when I needed it most, I was working as a Scientist in a stressful corporate world but after practicing yoga for 6 months it dramatically reduced my stress and anxiety levels by giving me the tools I needed to get through a very difficult time.
After practicing for a few years and noticing dramatic changes to my body and mind I decided to study yoga in 2015 and completed my 200 hr Hatha Vinyasa Yoga teacher training in Bali. I then started teaching yoga in Rhyl to friends and family, this then grew by word of mouth and I starting holding regular yoga classes in martial art centres in Rhyl. I then completed my 300 hr advanced Vinyasa Yoga teacher training in India in 2017, I also have specialised training in Yin Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra & Yoga for Trauma.
In 2018 I suffered a huge loss, sadly my mum passed away from Alzheimer’s. At this time I was still teaching yoga whilst holding down my other career, so I decided the time was right to teach my passion full time in honour of my mum, because life is just too short to work in a job that is not your passion.
That’s when I found a permanent base for my yoga studio in Rhyl. I wanted to recreate the beauty and serenity that I have experienced in the yoga studios I have been fortunate to practice in on my travels to Bali, Australia and India.
Many people ask me why I called my studio B-Yoga, there are two reasons for this, one because my last name is Brownley and two because everyday we should aim to be more yoga as yoga is far more than just a physical practice it is a way of being.
My main aim when teaching a yoga class is that for the 60 minutes you are there I want you to completely forget about your daily struggles, so much so that when you leave class you no longer think about them but instead appreciate everything that’s positive in your life right now.
I believe that kindness to yourself and kindness to others is fundamental to the practice of yoga.
Ceri Smith (Assistant Manager)
My yoga journey actually started by accident. My boyfriend had been suffering with a bad back when his doctor recommended trying yoga.
Slightly skeptical, we sought out a local yoga class and gave it a go. From that very first session, I was hooked! I had finally found something that challenged me physically whilst calming down my busy mind.
After a few classes around the North Wales area, I finally found Helen in Rhyl. I have and continue to practice with Helen for almost 4/5 years now. From Martial Arts spaces to the gorgeous B-Yoga studio she has today.
My desire for teaching sparked around 2 years ago, my personal practice had developed and with a background in creative arts and teaching it felt natural to combine them.
With help, guidance and training from Helen over the space of a year, I had the opportunity to try some cover teaching. From there on, my love of teaching yoga grew and grew.
And so, 2020 has been the year I completed my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training. I did my training through Sampoorna Yoga School based in India. I now have my own set of regular classes at the B-Yoga studio and I’m so extremely grateful to share this wonderful practice with so many.
Regardless of ability, gender, shape or size there is a yoga practice for everybody. My practice has taught me so much of who I am, and this happens both on and off the mat. I’m excited for the future as I continue to learn and share the joys of the yoga practice.
Marianne Ball
Marianne travelled around the world and practiced yoga all along the way. She completed her 200hr YTT whilst studying on the beautiful island of Madeira, Portugal. She specialises in Hatha, yin yoga and meditation.
Marianne Ball teaches a gentle hatha based flow which will move through a range of asanas incorporating some light core work with a short guided meditation for relaxation.
Rhiannon Parry
Rhiannon completed her teacher training in summer 2022. Yoga became her release whilst working in a high pressure corporate role which then evolved into her becoming a full time yoga teacher and photographer.
Rhiannon teaches vinyasa, restorative yoga and ashtanga and is a big advocate for doing what makes your soul feel alive. She aims to help her students find beauty, joy and contentment within themselves.
Rachael Marchant-Davies
Rachael is a mindfulness and Qigong teacher in Prestatyn, North Wales. As a nurse, Rachael saw mindfulness as a way to bring balance and ease stress both for herself and those she worked with.
Rachael discovered qigong whilst on retreat and hasn't looked back since. Rachael enjoys learning different types of Qigong and meditation and sharing these with others with a focus on a warm, friendly, non-judgemental approach.
Her Qualifications include:
+ Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
+ Incorporating mindfulness and compassion into professional practice
+ Compassionate mindful resilience
+ 200hr certified Qigong teacher