The Atha Yoga Approach
This approach to yoga is inspired by the teachings of TKV Desikachar, a style formerly known as "Viniyoga". In a class situation this means that students are treated as individuals rather than just a group, classes involve a good deal of individual coaching and the teaching does not assume that "one size fits all".
Classes have a maximum of only 12 enrolled students. Most classes will include asana (posture work) to promote strength, flexibility and bodily health, and pranayama (breath work) this has a profound influence the mind, plus a range of practical relaxation techniques.
Students will be encouraged to explore their physical boundaries but the main emphasis of this teaching is the ability to be in the present moment. For the greater part of our lives we allow the mind to "time travel" moving backward into memory and forward into the future, in these classes we will explore how it feels and what it means to be a little more present in our daily lives.
Individual Teaching
One of the distinctive features of this tradition is the emphasis on individual teaching. Individual lessons can be considered for a variety of reasons:
Yoga as therapy can be used to assist healing on the physical and emotional level. I am particularly interested in working with students who are coping with MS/ME and those coping with the symptoms of stress related disorders including anxiety disorders.
To maintain our health
Experienced students may wish to work with a teacher in order to deepen their relationship with Yoga.
"Realise deeply that the present moment is all you ever have."
Eckhart Tolle