Colette began her study of yoga in ‘96 where she was guided to practice by Dr Ali Mostaf, to help her realign her neck issues.
She trained in many aspects of yoga and Ayurvedic therapy and has traveled and studied extensively in Asia ending up as a Senior teacher at Absolute Yoga in Singapore, where she helped run 3 studio's in different parts of the island. She returned to the UK in 2012 and her studio Infinity Yoga was set up 6 months after her return to the UK. The studio, small yet very personal, has gone from strength to strength and now has a stunning community of laughter yogi's who attend each day. The motto in the studio is Good Vibes Only - It is even on the walls!
Colette feels that her therapy background, her many years working alongside chiropractors and osteopaths is a perfect compliment to yoga and has helped her deepen her knowledge as a teacher. She uses all her knowledge of anatomy and bodywork therapy while teaching and feels it guides her in her teaching every class, every day.
"Sometimes we have to stand back and really watch people when we switch our eyes into their body and their movement, it offers the teacher an understanding of habits, and malalignment issues that students maybe don't realize exists for them. We as teachers are blessed with the ability to watch in grace as students flow in and out of asanas. Standing back and trusting what we feel they need, is very important and then we must ask permission to guide them deeper."
Colette has great respect for all her teachers Aadil Palkhivala, Ana Forrest, Dr. Jean Byrne, Paul Grilley, Rajashree Choudhury, each one being so different in their styles but gracious with their knowledge. Through the years she has attended many workshops and continues to do so, you never stop learning.
She embarked on Infinity Integrated in 2017 the first Teacher training in Glasgow to blend the ethos of different teaching styles together. The teacher training is designed to teach a small group to allow maximum attention to each teacher. Integrated training is a blend of Hatha Raja, Yin & Therapeutics with a strong element of vinyasa. Alignment based on allowing each teacher to discover the joys of the individual student.
Through the years of encouragement and discipline, Colette believes yoga brings you to your true self where laughter and positivity, awareness and patience are cultivated on and off the mat.
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