Sigi Kolbe Yoga

Hi! My name is Sigi, and I’m so pleased to share my journey with you. Let me tell you a little more about myself.

I began my yoga journey 23 years ago, shortly after my daughter was born, as a way to become more flexible and feel stronger. At the time, I was 36 and not naturally flexible at all. I started practicing at home with a yoga book, and after a year, decided to complete a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT).

In the early days, I taught Power Yoga and Vinyasa classes. Later, after inviting a Yin Yoga teacher to my studio, I realised how beautifully Yin Yoga complemented the stamina-based practices of Power Yoga, and decided to add it to my teaching.

I also specialised in Children’s Yoga (UK), which I taught for about a year. However, for personal reasons, I felt it wasn’t the right direction for me to continue with.

My background as a Registered Nurse—including specialisations in Midwifery and Intensive Care (ICU)—has greatly enriched my yoga teaching. I often draw inspiration from my medical background to help students understand their bodies better. My classes are frequently anatomy-based, as I believe people are more engaged when they understand how and why things work.

I completed my 500-hour YTT with my wonderful teacher, Caroline Wybar (USA), and I’m currently completing a 1000-hour Therapeutic Teacher Training under her guidance.

My teaching now focuses on functional and somatic awareness, and I weave these principles into my classes so that students benefit from a well-rounded practice. I truly believe our bodies thrive when given the attention they need. The more we invest in ourselves, the more we receive in return. Yoga is a way to find yourself and feel truly at home in your own body.