Classes

My yoga teaching style is based on Hatha Yoga with vinyasa flow. You will be guided through a sequence of yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breath work) with some flowing transitions between poses. The classes are moderately paced, accessible to all abilities, focussing  on connection of breath and body with an invitation to listen to the innate wisdom of your own body, where props and modifications are encouraged.

I am available for in-studio group classes as well as group well-being sessions for workplaces or special occasions.

“Breath is our medicine. It is life. 80% of yoga therapeutics is within the breath.” Celia Roberts

You may have heard of pranayama, or pranayam, to describe breathing techniques, but it is so much more than that.

Let’s break down the word pranayama to really find meaning. In Yoga, we refer to life energy or life force as “prana”. In Chinese it is called “chi”, in Japanese “ki”.

“Yama”, the first limb of the 8 limbs of yoga, refers to restraint. “Ayama” translates to no restraint. Putting it all together, pranayama means to not restrain life force, in other words to allow prana to flow freely around the body. 

By changing an unconscious pattern of breathing to a conscious pattern of breathing, we can positively affect the nervous system, improving our ability to return to calm and focus, promoting health and wellbeing. Celia Roberts tells us that “the more prana that is cultivated in wellness, the more liberated energy exudes into the atmosphere promoting wellbeing in others.” In helping ourselves, we positively affect others.

Sounding complicated? It’s not. Just focus on the breath, breathe consciously and you will receive the benefits. The evidence is in the practice.