my journey with yoga...
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An introduction to Iyengar yoga in my early 20s marked the start of my yoga journey that spans over 20 years but it was upon moving to London that I discovered and began to explore the myriad of styles that this city had to offer. Today, my personal practice is made up largely of Vinyasa yoga – I love that it's dynamic and physical but also, meditative and calming - plus various breathwork and mindfulness techniques. A desire to deepen my knowledge in yoga led me to complete yoga teacher training...
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And the story continues...
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I’ve been teaching yoga full-time for over 4 years, working across a mix of wellness studios and private members’ clubs in London, which includes Hotpod Yoga, MoreYoga, Strong & Bendy, Shoreditch House and The Ned to name some, offering public as well as private group classes plus one-to-one lessons. From Ashtanga to Jivamukti, Yin to Yoga Nidra, my personal experiences in these different styles of yoga have become a well of inspiration to draw upon for my teaching. Through emphasis on linking movement and breath, my classes aim to synchronise qualities of strength with qualities of stretch, to bring an overall toning plus sense of awakening to the body and mind. In Summer 2021, I completed a Diploma in Yoga Therapy, a 22-month training with YogaCampus, focused on the nurturing and restorative elements of the discipline; the aim is to broaden my skills and cultivate a more therapeutic application of yoga that can be shared with a diverse and wider audience.
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Alongside yoga, I'm also interested and maintains a personal practice of different mindbody movement disciplines. A desire to expand my teaching repertoire made me pursue a Foundation Matwork training in the *Garuda Method with its creator, James D'Silva.
*Encompassing the principles of Pilates, the breathwork and asana practices of yoga, the grace and athleticism of dance, Garuda Method is a hybrid movement system that's holistic, organic and dynamic. Created by James D'Silva, a certified Pilates Method Alliance member with an established reputation boasting of high profile clients such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Trudie Styler, this training is also recognised by the Pilates Method Alliance.
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"The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships."
- T.K.V. Desikachar
| founder of Viniyoga, a highly individualised approach that utilises all available yogic holistic tools to
tailor the practice to the specific needs of a person regardless of age, background or interests |
- T.K.V. Desikachar
| founder of Viniyoga, a highly individualised approach that utilises all available yogic holistic tools to
tailor the practice to the specific needs of a person regardless of age, background or interests |
"Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot
be cured."
- B.K.S. Iyengar
| founder of Iynegar Yoga & credited with popularising yoga in India & around the world |
be cured."
- B.K.S. Iyengar
| founder of Iynegar Yoga & credited with popularising yoga in India & around the world |
