MY YOGA JOURNEY
Yoga allows us to recognize that we are whole as we are and that NOW is where we are meant to be.
Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
'Yoga is the stilling of the constant fluctuations of the mind.'
Pātañjalayogaśāstra 1.2
I had my first taster of Ashtanga with Gingi Lee at the Shala in Clapham in the summer of 2011. The healing effects of the practice immediately changed my life for the better and within 6 months I headed to Goa, India to complete my first 200 hr TTC in Ashtanga Yoga. It was a truly magical life changing experience.
A year later I returned to Goa to further my studies by completing a 9 week 500hr TTC in Ashtanga Yoga whilst also spending time practising with Balu Thevar. Since then I have spent 2 seasons practising with Rolfe Naujokat in Goa as well as spending time in London practicing with Hamish Hendry, Melanie Cooper, Adam Keen & currently Corrie Ananda Yoga.
I’m continually expanding my knowledge and love for Ashtanga by attending intensive workshops/retreats with teachers such as Sharath Jois, David Williams, Peter Sanson, Richard & Mary Freeman, David & Doug Swenson, Philippa Asher, Kino McGregor, Matthew Sweeney & Danny Paradise. More recently I attended a Yin & Yoga Nidra TTC with Melanie Cooper further the knowledge and breadth of my teaching styles.
Since 2012 I have taught and continue to teach worldwide in Goa/Thailand & London. I teach intuitively and strongly believe in adapting to the needs of each individual or class.
My intention is to honour all that Yoga has brought me by sharing with you the practices that have allowed me to reconnect to vitality, presence and positivity. Through Yoga my body is stronger, more flexible and ache free. My mind is happier and more at peace. Yoga has given me the ability to slow down and just be. Yoga allows us to recognize that we are whole as we are and that NOW is where we are meant to be. To let go of our stored yesterdays and imagined tomorrows. To be here in the present moment. Today. Instead of always wishing to be in ‘a future place where I am happy’. It doesn’t exist, the only moment is Now. Yoga will change you…. Are you ready for the transformation?
WHAT IS YOGA?
Yoga is an ancient Indian way of life, first documented over 5000 years ago. The aim of yoga is meditation. Whilst moving your body in various poses of asanas, your mind will become more focused and eventually be still leading you towards meditation, ie stilling the constant fluctuations of the mind.
Ancient Yogi’s believed that to be in harmony with oneself and ones environment, the body mind and spirit have to be integrated. For these three to be integrated ones thoughts, actions and emotions must first be in balance.
The Yogis formulated a way to achieve and maintain this balance through yoga poses (asana), breathing (pranayama) and meditation. Today Yoga is practised by millions of individuals due to the wealth of physical, mental and emotional benefits it can offer.
Yoga poses are used to calm the mind, improve the mind-body connection, increase focus, improve circulation, digestion and respiration, improve co-ordination, regulate metabolism to aid weight loss, increase energy levels, increase happiness and wellbeing.
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