I first discovered Yoga in 1998 and it has been part of my life ever since.  Initially I felt the benefits of Hatha Yoga as a release from the stress of my demanding job. The stilling of the mind that comes with the practice of Yoga and meditation is necessary in the busy modern world that we live in.

I have tried most styles of Yoga and can see the benefits of all of them, coming to the conclusion that Yoga is individual and very personal. That is the beauty of Yoga, we can adapt our practice to how we are feeling, today, in this moment.  It is truly being in the moment and accepting our bodies as they are that helps us accept ourselves and with acceptance comes peace.

I trained as a Yoga teacher with Brenda Brown, a teacher for FRYOG (Friends Of Yoga) who set up and ran her own school of Yoga, Chekira Wholistic Trust. She is now retired. The course was two years long, and i have since done other courses and retreats, in particular following the inspiration of Vanda Scaravelli.

Vanda taught her students to bring awareness to the internal aspects of the practice of Yoga, with an emphasis on feeling what is going on inside the body, rather than the external appearance of the postures.  This approach to Yoga is also very accepting. Accepting of where we are today rather than forcing ourselves into strange postures that our bodies simply are not ready for.  In short, we are working with the breath, using gravity as our friend, to create space in our bodies and in our minds and hearts.

My classes are mixed in experience and age, everyone is welcome. I always include breathing practices, asanas, relaxation and meditation as well as incorporating some yoga philosophy where i can. The focus is on feeling from the inside rather than the outer appearance of the poses. I hope you will enjoy the class as well as learn something about yoga and yourself.