BE STILL AND KNOW.

Experienced registered yoga teacher in Lewes (RYT 500hr) welcoming you to local yoga classes and private sessions in person or online.

 

ABOUT ME

Since my first introduction to yoga in 1998, I have completed a 500 hour (advanced) teacher training in the classical Hatha yoga tradition at Triyoga in London, as well as many yoga retreats, immersions and CPD courses including prenatal and restorative yoga. I have also completed a two year training in structural, functional and experiential anatomy for movement teachers.

Over the years I have taught teenagers in schools and a diverse range of adults from pregnant women to football players and senior citizens - both one to one and in large groups at festivals, drug rehabilitation centres, corporate offices and in studios and gyms across London and more recently in Lewes.

I believe that as we –  and our circumstances – change, we need to adapt our practice to support our bodies, hearts and minds as best we can. For this reason my own yoga practice and teaching style is fairly fluid and draws from a number of influences, in particular Scaravelli inspired yoga which is grounded in “undoing” holding patterns of tension, and playful exploration. I have also found the more dynamic Anusara inspired yoga highly rewarding and informative with its emphasis on optimal alignment. When I’m not practising yoga you will find me at an art class or at the cinema!

WHAT IS YOGA?

“There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground.
There are a thousand ways to go home again”
Rumi

Essentially, yoga is a moving meditation. The entire spectrum of yoga postures (asanas) has evolved to take us to that peaceful still point at the centre of our being that’s always there but admittedly not always so easy to access! 

The shapes we make on the mat may be challenging, expressive, enlivening and restful. They are designed to strengthen, tone and align the body, and to increase a sense of ease, energy and flexibility.

Learning to breathe more fully, to improve balance, and to move mindfully with the breath has immense benefits, helping us to relax and release tension, improve our posture, increase sensitivity and to anchor ourselves in the present moment. From here we can begin to expand our awareness from the inside out.

Whether you want to improve your general fitness and flexibility, or need to take some regular time out to de-stress and recharge, yoga is a powerful way to find your way “home” to a naturally relaxed body and mind.

WHAT IS XENYOGA?

“My body is my temple and asanas are my prayers” - B.K.S. Iyengar

I often describe my yoga classes as yoga conditioning because they combine traditional hatha yoga postures with elements of targeted strengthening work.

My aim is to help people increase agility and body confidence in a holistic way. Anyone who wants to build stamina, stretch, improve articular range of motion and aerobic capacity is welcome and will benefit. 

My yoga classes tend to be a slow and steady flow. I want students to be able to transition from pose to pose in a safe and unhurried way. I also offer modifications so that whatever one's experience and/or range of motion each person can explore their own expression of the pose in order to optimise the benefits.

My intention is for students to practise and enjoy mindful movement, feel good and become more adept at self regulation in terms of stress.

PRIVATE YOGA CLASSES IN LEWES OR ONLINE

Practise yoga on your terms

One to one sessions tailored to meet your specific needs and requirements


Yoga equipment including mat, blocks and belt provided if required


Practise with a partner, friend or a group of friends/colleagues on a regular basis or for a special occasion


£60 per hour

“For me, a good class is about the the creativity of the sequencing and how calm and connected I feel when I leave. Xen’s are one of the rare, really good ones, not to be missed!”

-Ros Gelbart

Weekly, drop-in yoga classes in Lewes at:

THE UNITY CENTRE

35 Friar’s Walk,
Lewes.
Mondays 9.30-10.30am

LEWES LEISURE CENTRE

Mountfield Rd,
Lewes.
Thursdays 6-7pm (members only)