A fluid and intuitive yoga that begins from deep within the body and works within the limits of each individual.
Essence Yoga helps you to 'connect to' & 'move from' the core of your being... your essence. The aim is to leave you with with a a new found freedom and harmony that spreads beyond your body and into your mind and spirit.
Instead of asking you to conform and contort into an asana, you'll be encouraged to listen to the internal voice of your body, so that you can explore your own uniqueness and let the asanas fit you. This leaves you with a healthy, respectful enjoyment of your body and a deeper understanding of its needs and limitations.
At the end of the class there'll typically be guided relaxation - enhancing your self-awareness and leaving you even more balanced and refreshed.
Influences to my teaching
I've been practicing yoga for over 20yrs... teaching for 10+yrs... and have trained all over the world. I teach from a deep love for yoga, a deep love for movement & a deep love for the bodies wisdom.
Hatha, Vinyassa Flow, Kundalini, Yin Yoga, Anusara, Restorative, Womb Yoga, Iyengar, Scaravelli, Somatic Movement, Feldenkrais, Bioenergetics, Chi Gong, 5 Rhythms, Tango
Teachers that have inspired my teaching are Vanda Scaravelli, Dona Farhi, Shiva Rea, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli and Simon Low
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£120 for 12 weeks - next term starts Tues 5th Sept 2017
Please see website for payment details.
Last updated Aug. 15, 2017, 12:38 p.m. UTC
Based in Surbiton / Kingston, South West London. MindfulBodyMovement.co.uk offers a range of Mindfulness & Meditation Courses including: Yoga, Zen Dance, Relax & De-Stress, Letting Go & Cultivating Wholeness.
What makes the classes special, is the blending of three elements: mindful movement, self-inquiry & meditation. Through careful crafting, each session helps to integrate your mind, body and spirit – leaving you more balanced and whole. It's our vision to make finding balance an enjoyable & affordable experience.
The Teachers
Olivia
Olivia has run a successful private practice since 2006 specialising in self-awareness & authentic expression – by helping individuals who feel stuck, lost & overwhelmed connect to the essence of who they are. Olivia is a life coach, hypnotherapist, psychotherapist (in training with UKCP), theta healer, yoga teacher, trauma specialist yoga and somatic movement educator. She believes no one approach fits all. Through extensive training and experience, her background in healing allows her to offer a unique blend for each client. A lifelong interest in mind, body and spirit have led to extensive worldwide travel, not taking herself too seriously and a belief that everything has a place in the world, including the pub.
Grant
Specialising in anxiety & trauma therapy, Grant’s an experienced hypnotherapist having trained with NCHP (an accredited UKCP provider) and in EMDR (a breakthrough therapy for psychological trauma) with EMDR Center London. Outside of his private practice, he volunteers with the Kingston Carers Network (KCN) and Refugee Council in Stratford, offering trauma counselling and therapy to refugees. An accomplished kitesurfer and lover of the peacefulness of the ocean, Grant has become increasingly influenced by meditation and the calming nature of Tai Chi and Chi Gong and blends these influences into his practice with clients.
