Meet The Teachers

  • A woman smiling and leaning forward, with her reflection visible in a mirror, holding a glass of wine.

    Tess Bickerstaff

    Tess Bickerstaff is the director of Norwich Yoga Central, an international retreat leader, and a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher (500+ hours), with over nine years of experience living, practising, and teaching yoga.

    She’s trained with renowned teachers and Gurus—including Swami Atma Gyanam Saraswati, Dylan Werner, Mercy Ananda, Shiva Dass, and Eion Finn—blending their wisdom with her own spark to create classes that are deep, playful, and profoundly heartfelt. Her rich studies have shaped a dynamic, soulful Vinyasa style. Expect the unexpected—she teaches intuitively, guided by the energy of the moment. Tess’s superpowers? Soothing presence and Dharma talks that land.

    She teaches Beginners Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, and SuperFlow.
    Also a surfing instructor, Tess loves motorbikes, roses, and catching waves.

  • A young woman with long, curly brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a black sleeveless top and a gold necklace, standing against a plain white wall.

    Berfu Gourlereler

    Sit with Berfu a while and you will easily warm to her, a natural teacher who believes that teaching yoga is about offering a safe space where you can check in to your body and check out of the daily grind, all in the serene and supportive place of the studio.

    She is profoundly motivated by creating moments of clarity and connection for you to experience in your weekly class, and loves a ‘Flow’ practise where the breath follows the body.

    For Berfu, Yoga is a therapy that is non negotiable in her life, and its that passion that we love her for.

    Catch her Walking and Reading, and hanging out in Norwich coffee spots.

  • Barley Green

    Barley Green

    Barley is our 80s ray of Fame sunshine, she is a trained dancer but, she is a GREAT Yoga teacher!!!! This energetic soul will soothe you with her softness, inspire you with her strength and wrap you up in her incredibly beautiful energy, which once you are in, you can't leave. She teaches our traditional Hatha class on a Thursday at 6pm as well as covering other classes, she is a wealth of knowledge, ask her anything about Yoga, from philosophy to asana, she knows it all, a truly wondrous being, and we are very lucky to have her.

  • A woman with short hair and colorful bracelets smiling while holding her leg up in a yoga pose indoors, with a floral painting in the background.

    Regina Kerschbaumer

    Regina is our resident Yin teacher—and she’s incredible.
    Her deep knowledge brings a magical quality to her classes, helping students truly experience and understand Yin. She guides you to explore the connection between body, breath, and stillness, encouraging mindfulness and self-awareness on the mat. Her classes are welcoming, non-competitive, and suitable for all ages, levels, and abilities.

    A devoted dog lover, Regina lives in the countryside with her husband and pups. Recently relocated to Norfolk, she’s fallen in love with the area—and we’ve fallen in love with her. Lucky Norfolk

  • A woman with curly blonde hair and a black tank top standing outdoors against a backdrop of mountains and a sunset sky.

    Tara Whiting

    Tara is extremely passionate about fitness, she’s practised yoga for over 25 years, it has always pulled her back to herself so she can continue her journey through life.

    Tara’s loves walking/hiking, getting my boots on and exploring the coast lines are my favourite!

    As a qualified gym instructor, Tara has a real sense of independence as a woman being physically strong.

“No matter the teacher, I learn something new every time  I go”

-Andy