dr. amanda bowen yoga & retreats
Hi there, I am a yoga teacher with a PhD in Metaphysical Science, a certified
holistic life coach and spiritual counsellor, an organiser of wellness retreats,
a teacher on the global meditation app, Insight Timer and creator of Lovable
Yoga Clothing As well as my organic clothing line, I’m proud to be an
Independent Consultant for the amazing certified B corporation, Arbonne. Their
Mind.Body.Skin products provide clean vegan, cruelty free skincare, beauty and
nutrition that has made my life so much easier and my skin clearer! Conscious
living is ingrained into me now and allows me to support companies that are not
harming the planet and its inhabitants. There is no Planet B! Being diagnosed
with chronic fatigue syndrome then post traumatic stress disorder, depression
and anxiety fifteen years ago left me unable to function. I led myself down the
holistic route to get my health and, ultimately, my life back, and along the way
stepped into my role as a teacher and wellness guide centred around yin yoga. I
discovered I have a skill in teaching and happiness in sharing my practice with
others. This powerful yet very human journey has so far involved nearly six
hundred hours of Yoga Alliance teacher training, including an advanced yin yoga
teacher training course and yoga for trauma recovery. My intensive studies have
included hatha, ashtanga, vinyasa, yin, yin yang and aerial yoga. Of these, yin
yoga was the completing piece of the jigsaw for me. Yin is where my healing
finds its natural flow. While I was being treated for depression many years ago,
I developed a fascination with how the human brain works and the connection
between the mind and body. What my consultant shared with me was incredible, and
I needed to know more. This drive to understand more led me into gaining my PhD
in Metaphysical Science. The fact that I had gone from being unable to function,
to completing a PhD, was beyond any belief I had about myself. I never imagined
I would be able to use my brain, and heal my body and mind, to the extent that I
have. The intensity and depth of my yoga training and academic studying and the
way in which they come together in my sessions has created my unique style of
teaching yin yoga. Postures, nurture and calm are combined with the brain
science behind the practice and meticulous preparation, bringing wisdom and
learning from many different sources into each session. Dr. Amanda Bowen Yoga
Instructor Dr. Amanda Bowen Yoga Teacher Counselling on stress management and
how to mitigate against the devastating long-term effects it can have is woven
into my teaching. I bring healing stillness into people’s lives in order for
them to better manage their challenges and find – and enjoy – the balance that
is so often missing. My inspirational and educational yoga classes, workshops
and worldwide transformational retreats are for everyone.
