Ali Parkinson
After running a London Marathon 15 years ago I felt that my body needed something else.
Having self- practised for many years I started to teach and wanted to share with others my experience and enthusiasm and how it can be enjoyed by everyone.
Contact Ali : 07801480000
ali.vinyasa@gmail.com
Sinead O’Neill
Sinead has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher, including pre and post-natal yoga, and children’s yoga. Her style is rooted in classical Hatha teachings, along with influences from yin yoga and mindfulness based approaches. Sinead’s prenatal classes offer a nurturing space to calm the mind, relax the body and practice valuable breathing techniques for labour and birth.
Sinead’s family yoga classes explore creative themes, partner poses and simple sequences. Classes offer parent(s) and child(ren) the opportunity to spend quality time together, where everyone can find something physical and relaxing to do.
Contact Sinead : 07817 642385
Nafia Harding
Nafia is a Yoga Alliance Accredited Vinyasa Flow teacher.
She has attended many workshops run by world recognised teachers to include Shiva Rae, Anna Forest, Dylan Warner, Megan Currie to name but a few.
Nafia has been hooked on yoga and its benefits since she went on her first yoga retreat in the south of France in 2003.
Her philosophy of yoga is the connection between mind, body and spirit which, in turn, leads one to better themselves to live a happier life both physically and mentally.
She generally teaches a fusion of Ashtanga, Vinyasa flow and Jivamukti that provides the student with the strong challenging and invigorating practice with an emphasis on the breath.
Contact Nafia : 07450 946468
Eve Scott
Eve’s training and personal practice has initially been very much founded in Ashtanga/Vinyasa Flow, as well as being Anusara and Jivamukti inspired, but in the last few years has been balanced by the devotion to, and daily practice of Yin Yoga.
Eve continues to study, practice and share her knowledge of the Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga and loves learning and practicing Sanskrit and chanting.
She more recently has been developing her practice and love of Yin Yoga, and has completed her Yin Yoga training with Tara Belcourt of Bohdiswaha Yoga, and wishes to share this beautiful and special practice in her own weekly class at the Inner Temple studio.
Eve’s Yin Yoga class is a meditative form of yoga with asanas held for 3-5 minutes. Each pose working deep within the layers of muscle and connective tissues within the body. This class will focus on the main principles of Yin Yoga… firstly, coming into the pose to your appropriate edge, allowing stimulating sensations to be present without feeling overwhelmed. Secondly, finding stillness, and becoming mentally willing to surrender to the experience. And thirdly, building the capacity of holding the poses for up to 5 minutes.
Eve wholeheartedly believes that this practice cultivates physical ease and mental calm. Learning to stay in a pose for five minutes at a time trains the mind and body to become calm and endure distraction, both physically and mentally.
Within Eve’s classes, she hopes to provide thoughtful sequences that promote the healthy flow of chi, weaving in pranayama breath practice, meditation, chanting and mantras, as well as understanding the meridian system and physiological aspects of stimulating the flow of fluids to muscles, joints and fascia.
Eve values and honours the complete healing benefits of practicing yoga on Mind, Body and Spirit. Her goal is to deliver a class that not only works toward the physical benefits of gaining flexibility and strength in the body, but also works to develop inner focus, quieting of the mind, heart lifting and opening, healing through connection to self, cultivating gratitude and building compassion and care for self and others.
Eve’s passion and interest in healing and wholeness doesn’t stop at yoga… She is a practicing Psychotherapist and Specialist Trauma Consultant working in private practice with all mental health issues and personal growth and development. She is a Registered Member of the BABCP and BACP, utilising Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, Integrative and Body Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, and Calatonia (Body Work) Therapy.
Email : Evescottinoxford@yahoo.co.uk
mobile : 07739 183845
Kelly Pitt
Kelly is a Yoga Alliance Accredited teacher. She has been lucky enough to have been practising yoga ever since she was a child, but since the birth of her son her practise has increased and she found yoga provided the much needed stillness she craved.
Her yoga style is mostly classical Hatha with some influence from Kundalini Yoga and mindfulness practices. The aim of her classes is always to connect the mind and body in order to create a better sense of well-being both mentally and physically.
She will be starting new term time classes from Wed 19th Sept at 10am. This will be a Hatha Yoga class aimed mostly at beginners and improvers. It will combine classical postures with breathwork, restorative postures and relaxation techniques.
Email : kellympitt1@gmail.com
Phone : 07737 664873
Claire Honor
Hatha / Vinyasa for beginners and intermediate
I wanted to share my love and 15+ years knowledge and experience of yoga with those that wished to learn and here I am living that dream! I have found that a combination of my love of science (a Physics degree allied with an inquisitive mind) and yoga means that I delve in to the science behind it with every class I teach. Sometimes though – as I’ve learnt through the years – you need to let go of “why?” And just be…
My style is warm, friendly and fun – you will always be welcomed to class with a big smile and my hope is you will leave with one. I teach a vinyasa / hatha mix; postures (asanas) that mostly flow, but sometimes holding the asana to strengthen muscles and get in to the fascia tissue, thereby getting the best of both styles.
I will teach you the power of your breath (pranayama) to help you in your asana practice and how that in turn transforms all the chemical activity of thoughts in your brain in to a more tranquil mind. This then helps with the final part of the class, a guided meditation to bring awareness to where your mind is at that moment; no mumbo-jumbo, just science in action. Releasing you back in to the world with true wellbeing – body, mind and soul nourished.
Please check out my website for further information and don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions – or of course to book!
Phone : 07817 688359
Helen Grosscurth
I trained in India in 2017 – learning a dynamic combination of Ashtanga and Hatha style. I am a personal trainer & sports massage therapist enabling me to offer complete body health and fitness.
“Yoga isn’t about touching your toes – it’s about what you learn on the way down!”
“Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic form of yoga practice designed to generate heat within your bodies and detoxify your organs”
I offer a wide range of classes for all levels of ability. Beginner class is a lovely slow paced & relaxed class, feel free to ask any questions throughout & we will build slowly as your strength grows. Intermediate classes are still suitable for all, modifications are offered throughout, a slightly faster paced class with a handful of heat generating Sun salutations to begin with. During these intermediate classes you will work hard and your body will be rewarded by the all important Savasana. Inversions are always optional and all yogis are reminded to always work within your own abilities.
I hold regular workshops and retreat weekends where the 8 limbs of yoga are embraced. Let the journey of yoga take you on its path.
If you would like to come along and try a class please book here : www.lotusyogawellbeing.com or contact me on : 07960379096
Michelle Parkinson
In 2001 Michelle trained in Hatha Yoga at the Santa Barbara Yoga Studio in California, USA, enjoying the balancing and restorative energetic qualities it brought. Michelle went on to do some hoop dance and energy work with Christabel Zamor (hoop Girl and Breath of Bliss facilitator) enjoying the emotional, physical and creative playful experience this gave.
In 2013 Michelle trained as a Reiki Practitioner and therapist treating individuals and groups throughout the cotswolds, she then trained to Reiki Master and Practitioner level providing therapeutic sessions to individuals in need of change, relaxation and recovery.
Michelle went onto to train in Yoga with Emma Robinson and Yoga Venue in Oxford UK, it was here she trained in 200hr Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Alessandro Gozzi, which took its root in Jivamukti (Sahron Gannon and David Life) and Laughing lotus Yoga – Dana Flynn (New York).
She is trained in Anatomy and Physiology, Thai Yoga Massage, and Eastern Head Massage techniques, adding a therapeutic quality to her classes.
Michelle runs Yoga Courses www.cotswoldyogacourses.com throughout the cotswolds for individuals and groups. Michelle has taught vinyasa Flow at Yoga Venue – Oxford, rural locations throughout the Cotswolds and in private group and one to one sessions. Michelle Has taught Yoga Courses at Denman College Oxfordshire and Eynsham Hall- Hotel and Spa, Oxfordshire. She also teaches Restorative, Vinyasa and Goddess Yoga at Inner temple in Cirencester, The Cirencester Hypnotherapy and Health clinic, The Highworth Holistic Centre. Michelle’s classes are known to invoke a sense of freedom and high energy, her experience in 5 Rhythms with Gabrielle Roth allow a creative innate element to be enjoyed, whilst her connection to native raw America invokes a deep and earthy, spiritual connection.
Email : michelle.louisa.parkinson@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile : 07712 237586