I worked for a bank when I left school and had attended weekly yoga classes since I was in my teens. A lovely teacher called Doris encouraged me to train as a yoga teacher back then but it wasn’t the right time for me. Many years later, I was going through a difficult time and found that a more frequent yoga practice really made a difference and helped me to get through. I decided then that I’d like to learn more and to help others feel the benefits I was feeling. I trained with Conrad Paul at Yoga Professionals in London, graduating with a CYQ level 3 certificate in advanced exercise and fitness knowledge and teaching yoga. My learning and development continues through both face to face and on-line teachings. I have learned from Leslie Kaminoff, Sadie Nardini, David Sye and many others but my own students teach me so much too.
The roots of yoga can be traced back to India around 5000 years ago, an ancient philosophy and way of life very different to ours. The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word Yuj†meaning to yoke, join or unite. This implies joining or integrating all aspects of an individual — body with mind and mind with spirit.
