Sally Parkes BSc, SYT, EYT500, RPYT

Sally began her journey in the health and fitness industry in 1998 and gained a bachelor’s degree with honours in Sport Science in 2001 in addition to certifying as a Pilates Matwork teacher. Her passion for yoga and breathwork led her to become a certified yoga and pranayama teacher, training with renowned teachers Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Ann-see Yeoh, Paul Dallaghan and Sri Tiwari among others, before establishing her own certified yoga school, through which she has trained over 1,500 yoga teachers to date.

Now specializing in women’s wellness, Sally offers yoga that honours the natural cycles of menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, postnatal recovery, and menopause. A dedicated educator, Sally is the author of two published yoga books, and has written many articles for publications including Om Yoga & Lifestyle, UltraFit, and Yoga Magazine.

Based in West Sussex with her two daughters, she continues to teach Hatha Yoga and Pilates programs both internationally and from home while also studying for a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, in which she is focusing on exercise methods for improved cardiac health among older women.

More recently, Sallys’ commitment to yoga and health has been recognised with award “Best Pregnancy & Fertility Yoga Teacher Training Provider 2024 – West Sussex” at the LUXlife Parent and Baby Awards  and gained the accolade Ambassador of the Year 2025 for her ongoing charity work for Yoga Gives Back.

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The Trainer Pro award recognises that Sally Parkes Yoga courses overdeliver in the depth of knowledge and student support that is delivered, giving more value and individual input to our students. Our intention is to ensure that every student that comes to us, leaves our courses confident, knowledgeable, and fully encouraged to be the best teacher they can be, and fully encouraged to realise their dreams.