I first discovered yoga after moving to Hong Kong in 2012, practicing with teachers from a number of different traditions. I came to the practice as a way to heal physical injuries picked up through running.
I learned quickly that the physical practice is only one aspect of yoga. I discovered and built strength, flexibility & balance not just in my body, but also in my mind & spirit. The asanas (poses) came quickly for me, and I began on a journey of meditation, seeking out teachers who would bring philosophy into class.
I did my initial yoga teacher training with Stewart Gilchrist after moving back to London in 2017, and I continue to seek out trainings with inspiring senior teachers.
I teach a strong vinyasa practice called Yogasana. It is a moving meditation which is open to all levels from first-timers to experienced students. My classes feature a breath count, pranayama and yoga philosophy & history, as well as humour, and commentary on current affairs & culture. I always seek consent before making physical assists or adjustments, and I aim to be inclusive. Yoga is for every body.
I am an eternal student of this discipline, and I am grateful to all my teachers & students, past, present and future.
My influences & teachers include:
Lawrence Pradhan, Juan Atkins, Alan Watts, Stewart Gilchrist, Philip K Dick, Claudia Dossena, Alan Moore, Noam Chomsky, Emi Tull, Richard D James, Erin Prichard & Greta Thunberg.
Trainings
May 2017 - January 2018
200-hr Yogasana Teacher Training, East London School of Yoga, Stewart Gilchrist.
April 2019
50-hr Restorative Teacher Training, Yoga Campus, Judith Hanson-Lasater.
September 2019
50-hr Advanced Teacher Training, More Yoga Svadhyaya School, Michael Ely & Charlotte Wellfare.
November 2020
50-hr Live Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga International, Bernie Clarke & Diana Batts.
November 2020 - present (ongoing)
500-hr Advanced Certificate Program, Yogic Studies, Seth Powell, James Mallinson, Jason Birch, Jaqueline Hargreaves, Mark Singleton.