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ABOUT SARAH

I began practising yoga in 1996 and have experience of many forms of hatha yoga including Astanga, Anusara, Viniyoga, Iyengar and Sivananda yoga, but I particularly love the rhythmic and flowing qualities of Astanga yoga and its emphasis on coordinating movement and breath.

I am keen to give students options of how to practise every asana (posture), so that each may work to their individual capability and I encourage students to practise yoga in a way that is always easy on the mind and gentle on the body.

Core strength (using and being aware of deep abdominal, back and pelvic floor muscles) is important within any yoga practice and can bring health benefits for each student: increasing strength and energy levels, relieving back-pain and improving posture.

I teach a flowing, rhythmical class, with a focus on the breath and aim to help each student to reach their full potential physically through gentle hands-on adjustments and by encouraging correct alignment. Each class ends with some quiet time for relaxation, breathwork or meditation.

I believe that yoga has many health benefits to offer and have experienced many of them myself: it can help to reduce stress levels, to improve physical well-being and to tackle insomnia and other sleep-related problems. It can also make us feel much happier in our own skin and this has a positive impact on the way we live our lives.

"Yoga balances the subtle energies in the body and the chakras, awakening the innate potential of the inner self and ... releasing the physical, mental, energetic, emotional and psychological blocks that limit potential ... A sense of calm, balance and ease follows."
Reema Datta