Leo is a Senior Yoga Teacher within the Vajrasati school of yoga, accredited with Yoga Alliance 500-hour Teacher Training Plus, and also a therapeutic Thai massage practitioner and has been teaching since 2006.  Both disciplines have their roots within the Buddhist tradition and Leo subsequently teaches from a perspective of compassionate enquiry and non-judgemental-awareness.

Her teaching is creative and playful,  she is passionate about supporting students to meditatively explore reconnecting body and breath as a way of practically calming the nervous system and a busy mind, and reducing everyday stress.

Leo has specialised in supporting women’s health over the years (often with restorative, somatic practises) but also teaches climbers how to integrate yoga into training to avoid injury, so is experienced at adapting teaching to be accessible and appropriate.Whatever your experience and physical ability, you are welcome. Leo’s classes are deep and therapeutic, but always with lightness and humour.

Inspired by yoga in a holistic sense: Leo encourages a deepening relationship between asana, mantra, pranayama and meditation (body, mind, breath and sound) practice on the mat and developing a deeper sense of connection, centre and space beyond.  Yoga, in this sense, informs the way she tries to live, parent and respond to the world; with open awareness, ease, generosity, acceptance and non-judgement.

Morning Sessions: Playful wake up, exploring movement, breath and expanding awareness.

Evening Sessions: Grounding somatics, resorative postures, meditation and yoga nidra to completely de stress.

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It is over a month since I returned from a week's yoga practice with Leo and I am still reaping the benefits. I came back feeling two inches taller through Leo's wonderful yoga. She is very perceptive of each individual's needs and gently incorporates movement that will help. Leo is a fantastic teacher who inspires and is very inclusive. I can't recommend her enough. The effort she put in every day to be inclusive, and fun, and completely approachable was much appreciated by the group. Thank you Leo - you are a diamond.

Jo Johnston

"I went on a long retreat led by Leo and couldn't have asked for anything more - her thoughtfulness, attention to everyone's needs, group facilitation and holistic approach to yoga, meditation and massage was wonderful. I would fully recommend to anyone who wants to connect more with their body and do yoga in an accessible way." Ruth

"The holiday was a beautiful safe space for us all to show up in any way we needed to." Pip

What a treat to have recently attended a retreat in Dalyan Turkey with Leo Taylor (Centred Space) as teacher/guide in the company of other wonderful yogis. Leos approach was wholesome and nourishing, blending beautiful practice with meditation and mantra.  Leo is highly intuitive and professional with the ability to ’see’ everyone making you feel welcome and safe.  Lovely complex, food and cheery, helpful staff.  I would highly recommend.' Sue Harding

'I had such a wonderful time on retreat with Leo. Her natural warmth, generosity and sense of fun shines through into her yoga teaching and she worked hard to make sure we all felt included, loved and relaxed.'  Pip Western Wellbeing

'Leo's yoga retreat in Turkey was fabulous. A really magical experience. Leo's gentle, compassionate teaching allowed me to relax and unwind at my own pace, giving my mind and body respite from all the incessant demands of life. Lovely place, lovely people, lovely food too. Very special, and highly recommended. Thank you Leo!'  Ligia Kasanin