The word ‘meditation’ can conjure up all sorts of images for people and often, people feel under pressure to ‘do it properly’.

I bring meditation into everything I teach, as it is my belief that even the most energetic yoga asana (movement) practice is a moving meditation.

My aim is to make meditation accessible to all and indeed something which after time you choose to do, rather than seeing it as a ‘chore’.

Kirtan is often known as the ‘yoga of the heart’.

As we call and respond to simple sanskrit mantras, we bypass the intellect and connect to our heart, our inner stillness and others in the group.

It is therefore a form of meditation that anyone can take part in and enjoy its uplifting, joyous and liberating effects.

With stress, constant ‘busy-ness’ and sensory overload at what seems like epidemic levels, many people are in need of ‘permission’ to fully slow down and rest.

In a restorative yoga class, we become still by holding floor-based poses and use props so our bodies can feel as supported as possible to allow our minds to relax.

Most definitely a yin practice,  my aim is to provide a nourishing safe space to rest and restore your way back to your true self.

Yoga nidra means ‘yogic sleep’ or ‘the sleep of the yogi’ in Sanskrit and it is an awareness cultivation, or mindfulness practice.

Through this practice, you learn to relax the body and this in turn relaxes the mind.  You learn to become aware of all the thoughts, sensations, emotions that are going on within you without identifying yourself as that thought, sensation or uncomfortable emotion: this can be so liberating, even life-changing.  

They say half an hour of yoga nidra is the same as up to four hour’s sleep, as in the process, your brain shifts from beta, an awakened state with lots of brain activity, to alpha, a more relaxed state. In alpha, the mood-regulating hormone serotonin gets released, and this has beneficial effects.

All you need is a place where you can lie down, and create your very own ‘rest nest’ – slim pillow, extra layers, blanket and eye mask, while you listen to my voice!

I offer all modalities I teach – yoga nidra, kirtan, restorative yoga and meditation – to corporate clients.

So, if you are looking to offer these wellbeing practices to your workspace team, do get in touch!