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This is my philosophy. There have been times when I might have said yes too
quickly but equally, no-one lives forever.. This is why I decided to go for my
Yoga teacher training. A passion to learn and to teach. Following a trip to
Thailand I got back to my desk in Edinburgh and thought no! No more... And so I
did it, and I want to share my journey and musings. MY YOGA JOURNEY I started
ballet at a really young age of 2 and fell in love with being free to move and
letting my imagination run wild. Often I was found looking at my mum's Iyengar
Yoga book and imitating the yoga images over and over. This connection with
movement has never left me. Inspired, I studied Performing Arts specialising in
Contemporary Dance at De Montfort University, Bedford, and continued to study
Community Education at Edinburgh University where I specialised in Community
Arts and Youth Work. I found my way to Yoga after going to a gym class during a
stressful period of work where I tried Power Yoga. My coordination at first was
terrible and I was struggling to keep up with the class but still really enjoyed
attending. I then decided to do a beginner class to see if that could help my
coordination and balance. At this point Yoga was still a purely physical
practice to me. It was not until several years later that I went on a trip to
India where I travelled to Kerala and Goa and really started to be drawn to the
spiritual and meditative side of Yoga. I got up as early as 6am to do Yoga
practice and discovered Ashtanga Yoga. I was hooked. I liked how the physical
benefits improved my health and was especially drawn to the chanting and the
wonderful philosophy of Yoga. Two years of regular yoga practice later, after
attending a Yoga retreat in Granada and a trip to Thailand, I took the leap and
signed up to a Yoga teacher training course. This course would become what I
felt to be a challenge and reward at the same time, learning and memorising
sancript and Yoga philosophy, finding self acceptance and realising that it is
ok if you cannot do every single yoga pose. This course has given me real
confidence to teach yoga in the community and share this feeling of excitement.
YOGA FOR KIDS My style of kids Yoga classes is drawn to delivering fun and
creative yoga sessions. Yoga journeys are a vital part of these classes, where
kids can nourish their creativity using movement in their body to tell a story
while breath work helps the kids feel more calm. Having completed my Kids Yoga
Teacher training with Rainbow Kids Yoga in London, I quickly realised how
passionate I am about working with kids of all ages to help them reach their
full potential. YOGA FOR ADULTS My style of classes is drawn to delivering
dynamic sequences with focus on flow and restorative styles of yoga where
students can focus on deep relaxation and connection of movement with breath. I
love sharing that inner work with others and for them to leave feeling happier
at ease and with a smile. I strongly believe that everyone can do yoga in the
right supportive environment. I am a registered RYT-200 Yoga Teacher with Yoga
Alliance. Having completed my training at Meadowlark Yoga Edinburgh in 2015 my
style of yoga is distinctively Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow influenced. BABY
MASSAGE My baby massage courses are about providing quality time between parent
and baby, relaxing and enjoying special time together. Parent and baby are
introduced to baby massage, loving touch, gentle stretches and songs. I work
with you to promote confidence, help you learn how to communicate with your baby
and understand their cues of responsiveness in a nurturing and stress free
environment.I am a qualified Baby Massage Instructor, having completed my
training with the Scottish School of Child and Baby Massage and an accredited
Massage Therapist with the Scottish School of Massage where I obtained Diplomas
in both, Sport and Remedial Massage as well as Indian Head Massage. PREGNANCY
YOGA As a Pregnancy Yoga teacher I am extremely passionate about the holistic
mind and body benefits yoga can bring to support women through birth and after.
I believe yoga is for everyone and is a great support to help mums to de-stress,
connect with others, share our journeys and become part of a community.
Pregnancy Yoga classes are a fantastic way to nourish our bodies and physically
and emotionally improve our health and wellbeing. I am currently running weekly
classes in Pregnancy Yoga where I offer a relaxed and calming space for women to
practise and provide practical tools to support women during their pregnancy and
birth. MUM & BABY YOGA My style of Post natal Mum & Baby Yoga classes is focused
on supporting women after birth. It is a great way to nourish our bodies
physically and emotionally, as well as improving health and well being. I
especially focuses on breath awareness, building strength and flexibility and
creating a safe space for women to bond with their baby. I am currently running
weekly classes in Mum & Baby Yoga where I offer a relaxed and calming space for
women to practice yoga with their baby and supportive space for women to meet
together and share experiences.
