I have been practicing yoga on almost a daily basis for over 20 years, one of my initial reasons for starting yoga was chronic back and hip pain. Having previously worked in the world of television production I am familiar with stress and its detrimental effects on the body and mind.
I find teaching beginners particularly rewarding and inspiring – witnessing at first hand the transformative and often healing effect that yoga can have when students begin to tune in to their bodies and breath.
I teach Hatha yoga (with all sorts of other influences such as Scarivelli, Feldenkrais and the occasional sprinkling of pilates) – a gentle style that still delivers strength and flexibility in a safe manner and I incorporate pranayama (breathing exercises) into all my classes. Classes are light-hearted, fun and enjoyable.
I tailor classes towards the needs of our modern society. For instance for computer users, to try and neutralise some of the negative effects of office work such as releasing hunched neck/shoulders, releasing the spine, hips and hamstrings after long periods of sitting. Hopefully, after each class, you will feel relaxed, re-energised, de-stressed, calm and a little bit stronger and easier in your body! Come every week or just turn up to the occasional class.
I am well versed in the safety aspects of yoga and can provide modifications or alternatives to poses for anyone with injuries or medical conditions. I have public liability insurance and am a member of the British Wheel of Yoga
TRAINING:
Yogacampus YogaTeacher Training Diploma – 200 hr (British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance accredited)
Yogacampus Course - main teachers:
Sarah Litton, Catriona Brokenshire, Liz Lark, Sasha Markovic, Dr Ruth Gilmore, Anna Blackmore,
Graham Burns, Katrina Repka, Louise Grime
30 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training (Paul Grilley)
30 hour Relax and Renew Teacher Training Intensive (Judith Lasater) - Restorative Yoga
22 hour LYTT - Scarivelli-inspired Deepen Your Practice Course - Peter Blackaby, Giovanni Felicioni, Lisa McRory, Bridget Thornborrow, Sarah Linsey
Yoga Workshops:
Liz Lark - Yogalibre: Vinyasa Yoga for Freedom
Amy Ku Redler - Thai Yoga Massage
Kate Walker - Sequencing for a Safe Vinyasa Home Practice
Adelene Cheong - Yoga for Backcare
Effort and Relaxation on the Mat - BWY workshop
A Resilient Spine - Anna Blakemore
Adjustments and Assistance - Norman Blair
Yoga for Back Care - Ruth Gilmore
Yoga for Knee Care - Ruth Gilmore
Therapeutic sessions - Bo Forbes
Opening the Heart & Lengthening the Spine in Backbends - Catherine Annis & Kate Ellis
Perception and Action – Peter Blackaby
From Structure to Function – Peter Blackaby
Yoga Nidra & Meditation – Julie Friedeberger
The Art of Thai Massage – Katrin Heuser
Exploring the Intelligence of Yoga - Catherine Annis & Gary Carter
Shifting Paradigms - Marc Woolford
The yoga of 'no body' - Maarten Vermaase
Mindful Yoga - Elizabeth Blaise
Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs - Anna Semlyen
Hypermobillity - Finding the Middle Way - Susanne Lahusen
Chronic Pain Workshop - Peter Blackaby
Aligning with Breath & Gravity - Simon Low
Understanding your body through yoga - Sam Rao
Inner Wisdom - Judy Hirsh
Diversity and Connection - the way towards health - Dot Bowen
Anatomy & Movement in Yoga - Gary Carter
A Meditation in Lying, Sitting, Standing - Cara Bowen
Reconnect to your pelvic powerhouse - yoga + somatics - Aki Omori
Explorations in movement - gravity, breath, structure + asana - Aki Omori & Jean Hall
A way of moving - John Stirk
Feldenkrais for Yoga - Daniel Gelblum
Putting together a well tempered practice - Giovanni Felicioni
A well tempered practice: space and adaptability - Giovanni Felicioni
Yoga as a Somatic Practice - Susanne Lahusen
Mindful Movement (Feldenkrais and Somatics - awareness through movement) - Marta Comas
Transformational Breath - Lisa Hatton
Developing an Intelligent Yoga Practice - Peter Blackaby
Deepen and enhance yoga + meditation for life: the Feldenkrais method with Daniel Gelblum
Centring Down, Turning Inwards to Turn Outwards- Donna Farhi
Empowering the Ageing Body - Monica Voss
Nourishing the Spine for Lifelong Back Health - Part 1 Low Back - Part 2 Neck - Tias Little
Counteracting Forward Head Posture & Tech Neck - Doug Keller
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