About – The Park Studio

Renata

Renata is the owner & a teacher at The Park Studio. She is passionate about providing a welcoming space for students to explore their bodies, minds, and breath. After her first yoga class, taken in Italy, despite a mild language barrier, it was enough to have her hooked on the transformative high that yoga provides—she knew from that moment she'd be a lifelong student.

After practicing with teachers and exploring different yoga schools around the world, Renata eventually settled in Stanwell Park as a mother. With the added challenge of long travel times to attend classes, she decided to complete her initial teacher training and began teaching locally at the Stanwell Park CWA Hall. This experience opened the door to something bigger: the opportunity to create The Park Studio, a dedicated space where Renata could not only teach but also introduce the community to new instructors with a broad range of unique styles and teachings.

In Renata's classes, students are encouraged to find their own flow, moving in harmony with their breath and honouring where they and their bodies are in the present moment. She balances challenging sequences with the space to soften and release, helping students tune into their intuition and discover what their bodies truly need.

Georgia

For Georgia, yoga is about slowing down, taking the time to connect with your mind, body, and breath. Teaching a variety of classes from strong flows to gentle restorative practices, her classes will always leave you feeling in tune. Since doing her YTT in Bali, she has taught classes in the UK, Sri Lanka, and spent time deepening her practice at ashrams in India. Her classes have a holistic approach coming from a background of massage therapy, always finishing with an optional head massage to deepen your state of relaxation in savasana.

Sharon

Yoga’s ancient practices have anchored Sharon Longridge for over three decades. As a senior yoga teacher and executive educator, she shares contemplative wisdom with leaders worldwide.
A classical yoga teacher in the tradition of Krishnamacharya, Sharon was on the faculty of the Yoga Institute in Sydney, where she taught asana, pranayama, and mentored trainee yoga teachers.
Believing that life is too important to be taken too seriously, she creates a joyful space to move, breathe, reflect, and connect. Honouring your body and fostering inner friendliness is at the heart of her Recharge Yoga experience. Sharon is delighted to share yoga’s timeless wisdom with our local community once again.

Elisabetta

Elisabetta is originally from Italy and has been living on and off in Otford for the past 13 years. She works in the humanitarian sector, supporting communities and individuals affected by gender-based violence, and has spent time working across different countries, particularly in the Pacific. Yoga became an important part of her life as a way to slow down and stay grounded alongside her work. What started as a personal practice gradually grew into something she wanted to share with others. In 2025, Elisabetta completed her 200-hour Vinyasa teacher training at Heart of Vinyasa in Mullumbimby, training with Duncan Parviainen. Her classes are grounding, with a focus on simple, steady movement and creating a space where people can feel comfortable in their own bodies.

Christine

Christine has been immersed in her yoga practice since the age of 14. What started as a curiosity over challenging movements, ultimately grew into a deep appreciation of mindfulness and self-inquiry . She quickly began employing her practice as a tool to help navigate daily challenges; bringing yoga both on and off her mat. With her Bachelors in Physiotherapy, Christine's thorough knowledge of human anatomy inspires her teaching of safe and functional practices. Christine is Yoga Alliance 500hrRYT Certified.

Katie