ABOUT ME
As a child and teenager I attended dance classes for fun and as an adult continued to enjoy the energy of group exercise.
During my time as a music student, I began practising yoga and meditation to help reduce performance anxiety.
Throughout pregnancies and as a working mother, increasingly, the mind-body & spiritual elements of yoga became essential for my overall wellbeing and I also just really enjoyed the physical movement.
I have been a student of Hatha, Iyengar and Ashtanga teachers, however the structure of the Ashtanga tradition has been most helpful for me over the last few years, and this is where my practise is rooted. I spent the last few years regularly assisting my teacher Claire Berghorst, learning upto the first half of Advanced A/Third series with her. My practise now moves between series based upon what is working as a medicine for my body, mind and in harmony with energy requirements of householder life.
Originally trained as a classical musician and music therapist, I love integrating music into unique yoga classes and events. Collaborating on various events with colleagues has resulted in some magical yoga/music alchemy which I am extremely grateful to share with you.
I have composed music, inspired by what I have learned, to accompany yoga and meditation practise and philosophies, some of which you can find here or on Spotify.
My other full time jobs are teaching music and mothering two beautiful children :)
Key Qualifications:
CYQ 500hr Dip in Teaching Yoga 2015 with Conrad Paul (sadly missed)
Anatomy & Physiology Level 3 QCF
Foundations of Teaching Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson 2015
Teaching Yoga for Stress & Burnout with Charlotte Watts & Leah Barnett 2016
Ashtanga Vinyasa with Claire Berghorst: John Scott Yoga 200hr 2019
Many short trainings and workshops with Shiva Rea, Sianna Sherman, Ana Forrest, Anodea Judith, Claire Missingham, Kino MacGregor, Jean Hall, Liz Lark, Andy Gill, Mark Robberds, Deepika Mehta, Julee Yew-Crijns, Tom Myers, Ray Long .
