A warm welcome, a strong body, a calmer mind
Welcome Om began with one simple goal: to give our corner of Hampshire a friendly, unpretentious place to breathe, get stronger and — now and then — dance.
Built around breath, strength and joy
I moved to Southampton from New York with my husband and our two daughters in February 2026. I didn't want to open a big, mirrored studio — I wanted the kind of class where everyone feels at home: no mirrors, no rush, no performance. Just breath, movement and a room full of people showing up for themselves.
Welcome Om is that class. These days you'll find us at Abbotswood Community Centre in Romsey, with yoga and Zumba Gold on Sunday mornings and a lively Zumba class on Tuesdays. Yoga is the heart of it all — Zumba is where we let our hair down.
What guides every class
Warmth over perfection
There's no "right" way to look in a pose — or a dance move. I care about how you feel, not how you look doing it.
Consistency over intensity
A gentle practice you return to beats an intense one you dread. I build classes people actually want to come back to.
Community first
Some of the closest friendships in this room started on a mat next to a stranger. I build class times and spaces that make that easy.
Meet Heather Robles
Heather Robles believes the best workouts leave you feeling stronger in body and lighter in mind — and that's exactly what she brings to every class.
Movement has always been Heather's happy place. She's been a certified Zumba instructor since 2007, and nearly two decades on she still lights up the moment the music starts. In 2020 she qualified as a yoga teacher, and found the perfect partner to all that energy: a practice of breath, balance and calm.
What makes Heather's yoga a little different is her strength-and-fitness lens. Drawing on her lifelong love of exercise, she weaves mindful strength work in alongside the stretches and the breathing — helping you gain mobility, keep it, and feel the difference in everyday life, not just on the mat. For Heather, it's all about feeding the body as well as the mind.
Whether it's your very first class or your hundredth, you'll be greeted with a warm smile, plenty of encouragement and a genuine belief that every body can move with confidence and joy.
Feel it for yourself
Your first class is free — come along, meet Heather and feel the difference for yourself. No pressure, no commitment.