Having been a big fan of all types of sports (not necessarily the best at them, but loved taking part) it was through Kung Fu that I came across Yoga. That was in the mid 1990s and I was immediately hooked. As a Psychologist the balance of mind and body made complete sense.
I began to teach simply because I loved Yoga and for no other reason, slowly this begun to creep into my every day life and more and more people were asking me to teach. It was in London, whilst living in Putney that I first began leading group classes, as well as classes at the Temple and with another friend in East London at a Martial Arts School.
I am a strong believer in the deeper connection of Yoga's meaning, to connect, unite, and ignite all that is within us! Each of us access's Yoga usually physically and this is a great place to begin. I was attracted to the flowing moves, the deep stretches, and the pulling; the twisting and eventually I came to grasp the meditational and spiritual aspects of Yoga.
Whilst the spiritual side is not everyone's cuppa tea and we respect everyone comes to Yoga for many different reasons. I do know that each of us is looking to feel better, optimistic, happier and become healthier, and fitter mentally, psychologically, emotionally and of course physically. Taking care of the physical body is important for our day-to-day lives and longevity. So Yoga is simply a tool that needs to be accessed by us all, especially for optimal and happy living.
You can read more about my teaching experience and styles by looking at the Bahia Yoga website. You may also like to know that I am a Psychologist, a student of Zen, a Clinical Supervisor, a Yoga Teacher Trainer and a Yoga Teacher. I enjoy the fuller aspects of Yoga from Bhakti, Hatha, and Raja to Mantra Yoga. Karma Yoga is my teaching and hopeful this is evident in how I live.
If you wish to experience a happy, deep, intuitive, both strong and still practices I hope to see you at one of my classes or Yoga workshops.