I’m fascinated by the body-breath-mind connection and how these interrelate to determine how we feel, both emotionally and physically. I love working with clients to help them find balance, accessing the amazing tools we all have within us.
Previously working in the corporate world, after 15 years my mind and body felt completely out of balance, and I realised that it was time for a change. Over the last 7 years I have created a different kind of life. In addition to teaching yoga, I am qualified as both a breath therapist and hypnotherapist and find that in bringing the two together there is potential for supercharging positive change.
I am also passionate about raising dementia awareness and volunteer as a Dementia Friends Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society. Getting outside makes me very happy and walking the stunning South Downs is my green therapy. If I’m not outside or in the studio then you’ll likely find me in the gym, I love the challenge of weight training and think it’s a fantastic companion to a yoga practise.
My teaching is influenced by a number of different schools of yoga and movement, and probably doesn’t have a label any more. I’d probably rather call it ‘yoga inspired movement’. The common thread that runs through all my movement classes is giving you space to explore, an invitation to be curious about yourself and the confidence to trust the intelligence of your own body.
I became fascinated by the power of the breath during the Covid pandemic, specifically the coherent breathing technique which involves pacing the breath at slow speeds to bring about states of calm and relaxation. I previously found meditation hard but suddenly here was a way to access all the benefits of meditation that I found easy. I now share this healing, breathwork technique through guided meditations set to specific Aria Breath music. Through simple sounds, guided practice, and flowing breath, the technique helps you to effortlessly unlock nourishing states of calm on command, process and enjoy your emotions, and foster a deeper, more present connection to your body and the world around you.
I am fully qualified and insured to teach yoga and practice hypnotherapy and breath therapy on a worldwide basis.
