Yoga.
from the sanskrit… to yoke. to connect, to unite. with the true Self.
Living yoga... changes with each student and each practice and is not limited to the practice on the mat. My teachings are a mash up of Integral practices, gentle vinyasa flow focussed on movement with breath, spiced lightly and warmly with a bit of chanting as well as yogic concepts and alignment. We finish the the class still with a deep in-version: yoga nidra, the yogic sleep, deep relaxation and a few moments of meditation practice. It is appropriate for all levels.
I offer yoga in small group or one to one private sessions in 60, 90 or 120 minutes increments. I am 500 hr certified having trained and apprenticed in different lineages with very experienced teachers. I offer basic hatha (ha-ta) yoga with options to emphasise elements of flow, alignment, breathing, meditative awareness or integration all dependent on what the student requires to develop a practice. Mostly, I teach without music to encourage students to come into deeper connection with the music inside them: breath, subtle energy, feelings, stillness, silence and ultimately connection to the deepest aspects of who they are. Sessions with music are available for those who would prefer to orient their awareness externally.
Restorative Yoga
While all yoga is restorative, both heart rest and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) practices, facilitate the restoration of balance in autonomic nervous system away from fight and flight toward rest and digest to help us de-stress, de-tox and find balance. We find deeper connection to our social engagement networks, the most significant predictor of our health and well-being.