Leon Taylor
Performance Advisor, Yoga Sports Science

Leon has participated in 3 Olympic games. As an elite athlete he’s trained 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, for over 22 years. He gives Yoga Sport Science valuable insights from the athlete’s perspective that inform the development and delivery of our techniques and support our students. As a practitioner and teacher Leon understands how Yoga can be easily integrated into an athlete’s training schedule, and used to minimize injury and maximize performance advantage.

As the author of Mentor – The Most Important Role You Were Never Trained For, Leon has written a book that gives a fascinating insight behind the scenes of elite sport. It outlines how to get the best from people, enabling them to overcome difficult challenges and maximize their potential. It’s available now through online retailers including Waterstones and Amazon, and coming soon to Kindle.

A passionate communicator, insightful author, and expert in his field, Leon is an inspiration to budding Yoga students, teachers, and athletes alike.

Between his busy schedule as Mentor to the next generation of elite performers, including diving sensation Tom Daley, Leon also presents for the BBC and teaches Yoga in London at yogahaven. Find out more on his website.