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I’ve been teaching yoga since 2013, with a focus on addictions and trauma. My teaching style, which I call Recovery Yoga, offers a safe, inclusive space for self-exploration. Through sharing, yoga, breathwork, and meditation, Recovery Yoga helps release inner blocks, calm the mind, soothe the nervous system, and enhance physical flexibility, allowing us to face whatever arises in each moment.
The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit yuj, meaning “to bind” or “to yoke.” It’s about uniting all aspects of ourselves—mind, body, and spirit—with our higher self, so we no longer feel disconnected.
In addition to yoga, I also offer sound healing using gongs and singing bowl.
Since completing my teacher training with Sivananda in India, I’ve continued to expand my knowledge through various courses and workshops. Below are my yoga qualifications and ongoing professional development:
- Sivananda TTC 200 hours – India (Feb 2013)
- Yoga of Recovery – California: Integrating yoga, Ayurveda, and 12-step principles (2013)
- Vinyasa TTC 200 hours – One-year training with YogaLondon (2013-2014)
- 1-2-1 Teaching – Six-day course with Kate Ellis (2014)
- Trauma Sensitive Yoga – Three-day training (2014)
- Mastering the Addictive Personality – Kundalini training with Carolyn Cowan (2014-2015) (certification pending)
- Y12SR Yoga of 12-Step Recovery – Four-day training with Nikki Myers (2015)
- Embodied Yoga – Weekend introduction with Mark Walsh (2015)
- Kundalini TTC (Jan 2016 – July 2016)
- Gong Master Training – Ten-day training with Don Conreaux and Aidan McIntyre (June 2016)
- Hatha Yoga Advanced TTC 500 hours – Rishikesh (Jan-Feb 2017)
- Leading Kirtan – Two-day workshop with TablaTom in Stroud, UK (May 2018)
- A Functional Approach to Yin Yoga – Two-day immersion with Ehud Neuhaus (June 2024)
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