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a bit about meI have been a student and teacher of yoga for over 20 years working in Europe, the USA and now back in the UK. I am also a registered psychiatric nurse and integrate tools for wellness within my teacher offering.
Iyengar and Vinyasa form the foundations of my practice. When I lived in New York City I managed a teacher training facility teaching new yoga teachers in GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®. Now back in the UK I teach vinyasa, hatha, Broga® and softer forms of yoga such as restorative and yin style. I am one of the core teachers at the Bristol School of Yoga and bring with me over two decades of experience in yoga, teaching and psychiatry. I am inspired by helping others to take a leap of faith, and love to watch them reap the rewards. I am a Senior Yoga Teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance Professionals. |
my journey |
During my nurse training in Bristol I started to dance. A fellow student took me to a class on Jacob’s Wells Road and although she never returned I never looked back. A whole world was opened up – the world of my physical body. Having hated sports at school I had written off my physical self as something to complain about – ‘my this is too that’, ‘if only I was a bit more XZY’. Having found a new relationship with my body I moved to Holland to embark on a crazy journey into the world of experimental dance that in turn led me to the discipline of ballet.
As yoga had always been a passion, once I decided to stop dancing it was a natural progression to take my yoga teaching further. Living with my partner in New York City I ran a teacher training facility and trained other teachers. |
Teaching GYROTONIC® in New York City
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my outlook |
The experience of life comes in many forms – the body, the emotions, the thoughts. Understanding these experiences is a strong human driver; accepting them for what they are can be harder. I do not promote anything that is esoteric or alienating and believe anyone can find a journey into their whole selves often using the gateway of body as many people do through a yoga class. My values include integrity, honesty and discipline. I pride myself on being present, for plain speaking and celebrating achievements together.
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Broga® teacher training swim session
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