*please book your class with Sophie through her bookings page* Hi there! I’m Sophie - a Yin and Barre teacher, fragrance specialist and founder of PARE Studio, where my work in scent and wellbeing come together. Before moving to Bristol several years ago and embarking on sharing my love of Yin Yoga, I worked in the fragrance industry in London. The desire to blend these two worlds inspired me to create PARE Studio: a sensory space through which I share embodied practices, scent workshops and immersive experiences in Bristol and beyond. At the heart of my work is a fascination with who we are beneath the layers of conditioning, daily demands and roles we accumulate throughout our lives. So much of what makes up our essential selves can become difficult to access under all the hats we wear and the obligations we carry. For me, movement, stillness and scent can all offer a way back in; opportunities to slow down, turn our attention inwards and reconnect with the deeper parts of ourselves. My signature offering, Ritual to Rest, brings these elements together through scent, Yin and guided rest. It’s the fullest expression of what PARE Studio is all about: paring back the excess to reveal our essence.

Chris has been practising yoga for 15 years and loves the balance of physical and mental exertion that yoga provides. Hehas completed his 200 hour teacher training with Josh Kramer and Ben McConnachie. Chris likes a strong practice, mixing elements of strength training into a vinyasa flow. His classes are designed to be a good workout as well as a space to focus on movement and the breath. Outside of yoga, Chris enjoys surfing, doing strength training at the gym, running, and spending time with his husband and border terrier in their campervan.