Judy Hirsh Sampath - Director, Yoga United & Yoga United Education 

Yoga Therapy trainer, yoga therapist and yoga teacher, Judy's passion is to live in the spirit of yoga and share what she knows and learns. Mostly she is grateful to be a student of life, welcoming the lessons received daily with whatever arises at her door. With the first yoga mat bag made for her in india, it set off a creative spark to manifest a business that respected the yoga tradition and partnered with women in Tamil Nadu, India where she spends winters with her husband Saravanan. 

More recently, she developed Yoga United Education's courses in response to creating learning that is nourishing for the soul and support ease in life and meaningful work. Go to Yoga United Education to find out more about our workshops, accredited courses and professional training. Set up a discovery call with her to talk through your own yoga path and where it might lead you.

Saravanan Sampath - Director, Yoga United 

Saravanan is the power and the glue behind Yoga United's success. He has developed expertise is in design, website technology and has had to learn all about supply chains. He is passionate about creating sustainable change in India and supporting people he knows. Through his connections in South India, he co-ordinated and built the Yogamalai family who make our products with love and care. His love of Indian design and decoration came from his background in Classical Indian Fine Arts and Sculpture gaining a first class degree at the University of Madras. 

Saravanan's real passion is traditional Indian sculpture ad he takes commissions – He says 'each piece of stone is chosen for its colour, shape and sound because the stone is alive. Each sculpture starts with a system that has been handed down through the ages in Indian tradition and then evolves naturally through the rhythm and mediation of the work. Each sculpture tells a story through symbols and messages, mudras (hand gestures) and the use of characters from Indian mythology. The sculptures provide protection, give blessing, invoke positive energy, bring good fortune and peace.

Abi Myles - Customer Services, Yoga United

Abi's professionalism, listening skills and caring nature makes her the perfect customer services contact. As a yoga practitioner, she has used our mats, bags and props and understands the individual needs of our customers.  She's helpful, fair and has a great sense of humour. In the office, she is a great sounding board and her down-to-earth nature means we all stay firmly rooted in reality. 

Philippa Brown - Project Manager, Yoga United Education

Working with a team of creatives, Philippa's attention to detail is key. Contingency plans, spreadsheets and patience are qualities she brings to keep everyone organised and on course. Philippa’s life has changed and improved in countless ways because of the practice of yoga. This inspires her to continue her yoga studies and to share yoga with others as part of the Yoga United Education team. Philippa is particularly drawn towards the therapeutic use of yoga, practical yoga philosophy and sound-related practices (kirtan, mantra and Sanskrit recitation). She is a BWY qualified yoga teacher.

Bogeswari Sampath - Yogamalai

Bogeswari runs Yogamalai in India working with and training women to design, stitch and adapt their business skills. She is always making improvements and checking quality as she has had some tricky moments over the years with sourcing quality components to make sturdy, long-lasting products and shipping them across to us in the UK. 

Having visited us in London and attending the Om Yoga Show, she gained clarity on the western yoga market, standards and desires. She is always ready to take orders to keep a steady stream of income for all the people who work at Yogamalai. She reminds us to have trust in a universal flow and visualise a stream of success, in good business practice as well as collaborative relationships.