The practice is suitable for all fitness levels.
The restorative section of the class contains about 30 mins of these passive poses, the focus is on ease and release.
We use props like pillows, blankets and blocks to completely support the body in poses and we stay there for up to 10 minutes per pose, moving softly and gently..
This is followed by a 30 min guided Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation, follows promoting deep rest & relaxation.
Last updated June 29, 2023, 9:13 a.m. UTC
I am an Anusara ® Inspired teacher; my classes are uplifting and fun, with a friendly group of yogis.
Why I chose to specialise in Anusara is because it offers so much more than a physical practice. Each class has a meaningful theme, that sets the intention and attitude of the class, interweaved throughout them.
Some of my past course themes have included Movies, Song lyrics, Goddesses, the Chakras, Warriors, Ganesha, Fun Fairs and many more!
These theme helps to go deep into the spirit of yoga, inviting us to remember and celebrate that life, in all its glorious forms, is a gift.
Anusara also has a unique method of teaching. The Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment™ (UPAs) give students a blueprint on how to align the body, heart and mind, bringing balance.
We use these principles to allow you to develop your own unique alignment – it is not a one size fits all model, making the practice suitable for students of all levels. It is far from a one size fits all model, with each class individually crafted. Although I have a class plan I look at the students in the room and teach to what I see. The plan changes and adapts to the needs of individuals and the class as a whole.
We use lot of props in class to aid and to deepen the practice. Poses are made accessible for you by my clear instructions, the use of the UPAs & support from props.
Level 1 Anusara classes start with the introduction to the theme (which is carried through the class to make the yoga come alive), then some grounding breath work, the physical (asana) practice, and finish with meditation and savasana (where the magic really happens), making a beautiful well rounded practice.
Restorative yoga classes is suitable for all, regardless of your fitness or yoga experience. It is a truly restful practice of deep relaxation, where we hold yoga poses for a longer time using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters to hold the poses almost effortlessly. The meditative aspect of yoga is emphasised, stillness is a powerful practice.
My Qualifications
I qualified as a hatha yoga teacher with Ace Pittapan and then after discovering Anusara I retrained with a further 200 hours training to qualify as an Anusara Elements Yoga Teacher with Sarah Powell. I have since completed a further 300 hour advanced Anusrara teacher training and I am now an Anusara Inspired teacher.
Some of these trainings include;
Anatomy - Advanced Anatomy and Kinesiology - Adam Ballenger
Anatomy - Functional Anatomy Applied to Yoga - Julia Pearring
Anusara Teaching Techniques - Universal Principles of Alignment - Chaya Spencer
Anusara Teaching Techniques - Loops - Chaya Spencer
Anusara Teaching Techniques - Teaching with a Theme - Chaya Spencer
Anusara Teaching Techniques - Teaching with a Theme - Sarah Powell
Anusara Teaching Techniques - Adjusting - Rachel Bush
Mediation - Jayendra Hanley & Karen Sprute
Sequencing - Rachel Dewan
Tantric Philosophy - The Recognition Sutras - Jayendra Hanley & Karen Sprute
Pranayama - Rachel Dewan
