The Studio

Yoga Studio @ The Salutation Inn

Estuary Clinic yoga has a new home

We’re delighted to be welcoming Estuary Clinic yoga to The Salutation Inn. Our Assembly Room studio is a calm, characterful space in the heart of Topsham — a place to roll out your mat, exhale, and settle in.

This move feels like a natural next step. Long-time friends Lisa, owner of Estuary Clinic, and our Amelia are bringing their worlds together to offer a warm, thoughtful yoga space under one roof. Amelia trained with Lisa, and after many years practising side by side, this new chapter lets Estuary yoga stretch into a little more space while becoming a gentle part of life at The Salutation.

You’ll see familiar faces and new ones too. Our experienced teachers offer a rich mix of classes for all levels — from steady morning flows to slower, restorative sessions. Whether you’re looking to build strength, ease tension, or simply take an hour for yourself, there’s room for you here. And afterwards, you’re always welcome to wander downstairs for a nourishing breakfast or relaxed lunch.

Same spirit, new setting. You’re warmly invited to share this next chapter with us.

Timetable

Monday
9:00–10:00
Holistic Yoga
Laurie Cunningham
£11
10:30–11:30
Mat Work Pilates
Kate Whittingslow
£12
18:00–19:00
Hatha Yoga
Laurie Cunningham
£11
19:15–20:15
Foundational Yoga
Paul Clayton
£10
Tuesday
7:30–8:30
Private 1 on 1 Practice
Lisa Roberts
9:00–10:00
Pilates
Izzy Ravden
£12.50
10:15–11:15
Hatha Yoga
Laurie Cunningham
£11
12:15–13:00
Lunchbreak Yoga
Amelia W-H
£10
Salutation Private Hire
Available from 4pm
Wednesday
9:30–10:30
Gentle Flow Yoga
Jill Readbrown
£12
11:15–12:15
Private 1 on 1 Practise
Lisa Roberts
12:30–13:30
Pilates
Beth Goodwin
£50 4 week course
6.15pm–7.30pm
Slow Yoga Flow
Charlotte Fleetwood
£12
Thursday
8:15–9:00
Morning Yoga
Izzy Ravden
£12
10:00–11:00
Body, Mind & Heart Yoga
Emilie Lewis
£10
11:15–12:15
Mum & Baby Yoga
Emilie Lewis
£10
17:30–18:30
Joyful Yoga
Amelia W-H
£10
19:00–20:00
Sacred Somatic Alchemy
Kika Bayly
£12
Friday
7:45–8:45
Yoga Wake Up
Laurie Cunningham
£11
9:00–10:00
Private 1 on 1 Practice
Lisa Roberts
10:15–11:15
Mat Work Pilates
Kate Whittingslow
£12
Friday Wellbeing Workshops
With mix teachers – check out the website for dates
Saturday
8:30–9:45
Morning Yoga
Izzy Ravden
£12.50
10:00–10:45
Chair Yoga
Izzy Ravden
£12.50
Salutation Private Hire
Available from 12noon
Sunday
8:00–12:00
Yoga Brunch
(Monthly – changing teachers)
Sunday Sessions
Lisa Roberts
Check out the website for dates
Our teachers run their classes independently to help keep our classes affordable, prices listed are per class but some may run a classpass or bulk booking rate.
To attend a class; find a day and time to suit your schedule and get in contact with the teacher below.

Meet our teachers

A brilliant team from Estuary Clinic and beyond, offering a range of styles, experience and support in our Assembly Room studio.

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Lisa Roberts
Senior Yoga Teacher & Director

Lisa is a senior yoga teacher and director at Estuary Clinic in Topsham, where she and her husband John run the fantastic clinic our studio grew from. She teaches regular yoga classes, workshops, retreats and teacher trainings, drawing on styles including Anusara-inspired yoga, Power Flow and Restorative Yoga.

Tel: 07979 372041
Email: lisarobertsyoga@gmail.com

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Amelia Williams-Hawkes
Yoga Teacher

Amelia spends most of her time running The Salutation, but her passion outside of hospitality is yoga. Training five years ago under Lisa Roberts, she now teaches a joyful practice for yogis who enjoy a strong Anusara-inspired class with pranayama and mindfulness woven through.

Tel: 07791 450707
Email: yoga@salutationtopsham.co.uk

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Laurie Cunningham
Yoga Teacher

Laurie combines yoga instruction with mental wellbeing support, teaching classes that support physical ease, emotional balance and mindful living.

Website: lauriecunningham.co.uk
Email: hello@lauriecunningham.co.uk
Tel: 07817 673064

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Izzy Ravden
Yoga & Pilates Teacher

Alongside her bodywork and massage at Estuary Clinic, Izzy leads morning yoga, Hatha yoga and chair yoga for different levels. She also teaches Pilates and stretch-and-move classes, blending movement, coordination and strength work with mindful awareness.

Email: izzyravden@gmail.com
Tel: 07731 546609

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Paul Clayton
Yoga Teacher

Anusara-rooted and trained under Lisa Roberts, Paul offers welcoming classes for beginners, teaching foundational yoga for all.

Tel: 07966 758102
Email: paulclayton1968@icloud.com

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Emilie Lewis
Yoga Teacher

A 200-hour certified yoga teacher, Emilie offers classes designed to bring balance to body and mind through mindful alignment and breath-focused practice. Her teaching encourages students to move with intention, create space in the body and cultivate deeper awareness.

Website: yogawithemilie.co.uk
Tel: 07929 370471
Email: yogawithemilie@hotmail.com

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Kika Bayly
Yoga & Movement Teacher

Kika is a yoga and movement teacher supporting busy individuals, often mothers like herself, to prioritise well-being and reconnect with their bodies. Trained in Authentic Flow Yoga (200hr), she blends therapeutic Kundalini techniques with intuitive, somatic flow.

Tel: 07828 928125
Email: francescabayly@gmail.com

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Kate Whittingslow
Pilates Teacher

Kate is a certified Mat and Reformer Pilates instructor who loves sharing Pilates in its truest form. Her classes support you in feeling stronger, more mobile and more confident.

Email: klwhittingslow@gmail.com
Tel: 07983 679482

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Jill Reedbrown
Yoga Teacher

Jill’s gentle flow sessions focus on mindful movement and breath, creating a kind, steady practice that’s ideal for easing into or returning to yoga.

Tel: 07886 027350
Email: jillreadbrown@btinternet.com

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Charlotte Fleetwood
Yoga Teacher

Charlotte teaches Slow Flow Yoga — a gentle, mindful style that focuses on fluid movement and breath, suited to most levels. She also runs Menopause Yoga & Wellness workshops, bringing a holistic, supportive approach to wellbeing.

Tel: 07846 712086
Website: wildsoulyoga.co.uk

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Beth Goodwin
Pilates Teacher

Beth is a Level 3 mat Pilates and APPI-certified Reformer teacher with her own thriving business in Exeter and the surrounding villages.

Tel: 07875 437022
Email: exevalleypilates@gmail.com
Website: exevalleypilates.co.uk

Styles

You may have seen yoga classes described in a variety of ways. Under the umbrella term of ‘yoga’ (which means ‘union’), there are many different styles of teaching and approaches to the practice.

These styles have been influenced by ancient traditions, dedicated experts, modern practices and a growing demand for better wellbeing in a fast-paced Western world.

It is important to remember that all forms of yoga carry the same objective – to cultivate a connection between body and mind, and develop a sense of inner peace, physical health and self-respect.

Here is a short summary to describe each style of yoga we offer. The best way to understand what yoga can offer you is to try a class. You can also contact us and speak to a teacher, who will help you find a class to suit your needs and abilities.

Yoga

Hatha Yoga
A general, foundational style focussing on basic postures (asanas), breathing (pranayama), and relaxation. Classes are usually slow-paced and ideal for beginners.

Raja Yoga
Often called the “royal path”, Raja Yoga emphasises meditation, mental discipline, and ethical principles based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Physical postures are minimal.

Kundalini Yoga
A spiritual and energetic practice aimed at awakening kundalini energy at the base of the spine. Classes include chanting, breathwork, repetitive movements, and meditation.

Iyengar Yoga
Highly alignment-focussed, using props like blocks, straps, and bolsters. Precise instruction makes it excellent for injury recovery and deep anatomical understanding.

Ashtanga Yoga
A rigorous, structured practice following a fixed sequence of poses. Physically demanding and athletic, it builds strength, stamina, and discipline.

Vinyasa Yoga
A fluid style where movement is synchronised with the breath. Sequences vary widely, making classes creative and dynamic, often physically challenging.

Power Yoga
A modern, fitness-oriented evolution of Ashtanga. Emphasises strength, cardio and intensity with less focus on tradition or spirituality.

Rocket Yoga
A playful, fast-paced adaptation of Ashtanga that encourages modifications and advanced poses earlier in the practice.

Yin Yoga
Slow, meditative practice where poses are held for several minutes to target connective tissues and improve flexibility and joint health.

Restorative Yoga
Extremely gentle and calming, using props to fully support the body in restful poses. Designed for stress relief and healing.

Therapeutic Yoga
Adapted to individual health needs, often used alongside medical treatment to address pain, injuries, or chronic conditions.

Chair Yoga
A highly accessible practice using a chair for support, suitable for older adults, office settings, or those with limited mobility.

Integral Yoga
A holistic practice combining postures, breathwork, meditation, chanting, and ethical teachings.

Jivamukti Yoga
A physically demanding vinyasa style infused with spiritual teachings, music, chanting, and ethical principles such as non-violence.

Sivananda Yoga
A traditional system focussing on five principles: proper exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, and positive thinking.

Anusara Yoga
Alignment-based but heart-centred, emphasising personal expression, philosophy, and community.

Aerial Yoga
Uses fabric hammocks to support, invert, and deepen poses. Combines yoga, acrobatics, and play.

AcroYoga
A partner-based practice blending yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage, focussing on trust and teamwork.

Yoga Nidra
A guided “yogic sleep” meditation practised lying down, inducing deep relaxation and mental clarity.

Prenatal Yoga
Specially designed for pregnancy, focussing on safety, breath awareness, and preparation for childbirth.

Trauma-informed Yoga
Emphasises choice, safety, and nervous system regulation, often used in therapeutic or healing contexts.

Pilates

Pilates was created in 1920 by Joseph Pilates as a form of physical rehabilitation and, more recently, used by dancers and other athletes to prepare their bodies for performance.

In his own words, ‘Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit’.

Pilates is another mindful form of exercise, where everything starts from awareness, and the focus is on gaining muscular strength, stability, alignment, and flexibility.

What attracts many people to Pilates is how it develops core strength, working with the deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles to achieve a healthy back and great posture.

Studio nNews & Updates

For the latest studio news, special classes and workshops, visit our What’s On page.

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Interested in hiring the space?

The Assembly Room at The Salutation Inn is available for yoga, movement and wellbeing classes, workshops and events.

For rates and availability, email yoga@salutationtopsham.co.uk.

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