Laura

In London the pace of life is fast and most people are very busy. Time is precious. Therefore, it might seem impractical or somehow indulgent to stop and take a break. Having worked as a corporate lawyer in the City I am particularly aware of the environment and pressures of office life. However, I firmly believe in the importance and benefits of setting aside a few hours each week to restore, recharge and re-energise. If we are revitalised and rejuvenated we are in a better position both physically and mentally to squeeze the most out of life.

Yoga is a practice and a journey; mine began in 2004. Since then, what started as a hobby and turned into a passion has now become a necessity; for yoga tangibly helps me to be the person that I want to be and to live the sort of life that I want to live.

By working with ‘the mind, the body and the spirit’ yoga practice is an extremely effective way of achieving optimum overall health, and I have an equal interest in all 3 aspects. Thus I have not only done a certified ‘Vinyasa Flow’ yoga teacher training course but extensive meditation (predominantly Buddhist ‘Vipassana’ or Insight meditation) and a variety of energy/spirit healing courses both in England and overseas.

The benefit of a private yoga lesson is that we can listen to your body and decide what is best for you that day. Depending on what you are hoping to achieve from your yoga, and whether you have any existing injuries or health problems, I will tailor my teaching accordingly. We can work together with your individual, unique body to achieve your own personal goals. For example, if you want to de-stress and relax we can place a greater focus on the meditative aspect or, if you want to get in shape and tone up, we can work your muscles and build your core strength. The class can be slow and gentle or a proper cardio work-out, depending on how you are feeling. 1-to-1 sessions also allow much more scope for you to be adjusted and this can really help your poses to look and feel good.

Once you make yoga a regular practice your overall quality of life improves – it is as a simple as that! I very much look forward to sharing the benefits of yoga with you.