Yogah citta-vritti-nirodhah Yoga is the stilling of the movements of the mind. Patanjali Yoga Sutra 1.2 Individual tuition Would you like to develop your own personal practice, and deepen your understanding of Yoga? I am now offering one-to-one sessions, incorporating asana (postures) pranayama (breathing techniques) and voicework, according to your needs and ability. Lockdown update: sessions on zoom or similar. contact [email protected] |
Alice Perceval
As an artist, the practice of Yoga is integral to my creative life. Yoga works at many levels to recover health, maintain well-being and release and develop potential.
The beauty of this approach is in the use of the breath which makes it accessible to everyone, regardless of age and ability. I owe my initial understanding of this kind of yoga, to my teacher Jenny Bullough, who taught according to the 'three way relationship' between Teacher, Student and Teachings. I studied with her for several years before embarking on a teacher training course with Sadhana Mala, led by Dave Charlton and Ranju Roy, completing in 2016. In 2018 I qualified as a yoga therapist, completing the 500 hour Art of Individual Teaching & Yoga Therapy programme with Sadhana Mala. I am currently studying Vedic chanting with Sheela Shankar of Yoganidhi in conjunction with Sadhana Mala. I am on the second year of a three year programme, and now bring work with the voice into my teaching. I have attended four AYS (Association of Yoga studies) conventions: in 2008, led by the inspirational Peter Hersnack; in 2013 led by R.Sriram, who spoke on Yoga and the emotions; in 2014 by Navtej Johar, who spoke on faith, and who has also led workshops which I have attended - 'Alignment is not cosmetic' and 'Materiality and Meditation'; and in 2019, the convention on 'Yoga and Music' which was led by Sheela and Ravi Shankar of Yoganidhi. I take part in weekly Vedic and Sutra chanting classes with Mike Young and am now studying with Shelia Baker, who is teaching me the discipline of a simple practice that explores the relationship between creativity and the essential Self. All these teachers, who are from the lineage of Sri T Krishnamacarya and TKV Desikachar, have been instrumental in revealing to me the vast and beautiful subject of Yoga. By guiding my students through comprehensive Asana, and Pranayama techniques, I hope to inspire them likewise. 'Yoga is the Art of being at home in yourself' R. Sriram |
