MY STORY
In my late teens, I suffered a very traumatic experience. Years later, I was still living with the effects of it. The healing effect the yoga practice had on both my mind and body was so profound that within 3 years of beginning my practice, I walked away from my career and went to the US, to train to become a certified teacher. On my return to the UK, I taught full time at various Bikram studios throughout the UK.
Since February 2017, I have been blessed to work for Help for Heroes at Tedworth house – a charity supporting serving and veteran members of the armed forces. I teach Yin yoga and iRest Yoga Nidra as part of their recovery programme. I have a great passion for working with people who have experienced and are living with trauma.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Palm Desert, California, USA
Over 500 hours training to become a certified Bikram Hot Yoga Teacher
August 2016
15 hours of Anatomy and Forest Yoga with Jambo Troung
September 2016
30 hours Yin Yoga Intensives with Norman Blair
October 2016
40 hours Forest Yoga Bodyworkers Training with Brian Campbell and Jambo Troung
8 week Mindfulness course with Mindfulness Wiltshire
April 2017
Yogacampus: 12 hours Yoga Nidra Foundation with Uma Dinsmore
November 2017 – April 2018
12 hours mentoring over 5 months with Norman Blair
September 2018
32 hours iRest Yoga Nidra Level 1 Training with James Reeves
March 2019
20 hours Yin Yoga – The functional approach with Paul Grilley
Fully insured and First Aid certified
YOGA PRACTICES
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a grounding and slower paced style of yoga, accessible to all regardless of injury. Postures are floor based and are held for between 3-5 minutes, sometimes longer. This is due to the nature of yin tissues, which lay closer to the centre of the body and are tighter and thicker in nature. These connective tissues are fascia, ligaments and tendons.
The purpose of these long holds is to apply moderate stress to the connective tissues to increase circulation to the joints, improve flexibility, and stimulate a free flow of energy through the meridians of the body, which can improve organ health and overall wellbeing.
Yin yoga incorporates mindfulness meditation, it teaches us to be present to sensations and to stay with them. It also teaches us a deeper sense of conscious awareness and is a great preparation for meditation.
For more information visit yinyoga.com.
To book a session contact me here.
iRest Yoga Nidra
iRest is a meditation practice based on the ancient tradition of Yoga Nidra and adapted to suit the conditions of modern life. When practiced regularly – a little and often – iRest enables you to meet each moment of your life with unshakable peace and wellbeing, no matter how challenging or difficult your situation.
iRest was developed by Dr. Richard Miller, a spiritual teacher, author, yogic scholar, researcher and clinical psychologist, who combined traditional yogic practice with Western psychology and neuroscience. Based on current studies with iRest in the US military, the Defense Centers of Excellence has approved iRest as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine warranting continuing research for its use in the treatment of PTSD. In addition, the U.S. Army Surgeon General has has listed Yoga Nidra (based on research with iRest) as a Tier 1 approach for addressing Pain Management in Military Care. iRest has been shown to be effective in scientific trials for conditions including chronic pain, sleep problems, depression and anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
iRest is simple to learn and easy to practice. It can be practiced by anyone, regardless of physical ability or experience with meditation. Once learned, iRest becomes a set of tools for life.
For more information visit iRest.org
To book a session contact me here.
SERVICES
Yin Yoga
One-to-one sessions- Small group and corporate classes available, prices on request.
- Discount available for any serving or veteran members of the armed forces.
iRest Yoga Nidra
One-to-one sessions- Available in person or via skype/FaceTime.
- Discount available for any serving or veteran members of the armed forces.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
From time to time I arrange classes and events, open to all. For more information and to reserve a place, please click on the event title and enter your details where indicated.