My Teachers

I trained with an incredible lady called Ruth White. She was a senior Iyengar teacher who left the school to start her own teacher training course, and although she remains very loyal to the Iyengar method, she will often bring in teachers and trainers from different yoga background's. It's through that training I discovered the work of Vanda Scaraveli (as taught by Gary Carter) and a love of feet as Ruth's husband John (who teaches the philosophy classes) makes shoes. I still use his morning foot massage to this day.

On moving to London I discovered Anna Ashby and have been attending her weekly classes ever since...that was 7 years ago...If you are ever in London stop by Triyoga and try a class with Anna. She doesn't teach a fixed method (her influences are varied) and it's this approach that has given me the tools to learn to respond intelligently to my current needs rather then developing any fixed 'style'. Anna has taught me to question. Invaluable.

Yoga to go: The keys to a rewarding home practice

Newsflash!!!
WORKSHOP ALERT

Where? Triyoga Chelsea 
When? 31/01/2014
Time? 19:30 - 21:30
Price? £25

So if you are interested in nurturing or developing a home practice or if you find your self at a loose end, or not knowing where to take a new pet, human or otherwise I really must recommend you come along and say hi and get your stretch on...click HERE for tickets.

And here is the blah blah...

Do you love your yoga practice at the studio but your home practice never quite meets your expectation?

Our bodies represent the life we have lived thus far; a map of our personal history. The physical aspects of Yoga provide a useful tool to view the way we move. For this practice to be of use, it makes sense to tailor it to your life and body. That’s where rolling out the mat at home comes in.

Going to class is brilliant, of course, but translating that to a home practice can be tricky.  In this workshop you are invited to make clear choices about which feelings in your body you pay attention to - building your self-knowledge, intuition and self-trust that, if used intelligently, will help you direct a practice that fits within the boundaries of where you are, what you're feeling, and what you're needing.

Join Rachel in starting and/or nurturing your home practice, to get the most out of your body in the safest possible way. Prepare to:

     

·         Focus the mind for the moment-to-moment noticing and decision-making that takes place during asana practice

·         Create templates for your own safe sequencing

·         Get rid of the myths and inspire yourself to help make things a little easier when removing the obstacles to practising at home

teacher bio:

Rachel’s teaching springs from the very precise Iyengar system, but is also greatly influenced by the study of functional movement, the work of Vanda Scaravelli and her current teacher Anna Ashby.  Classes combine an appreciation for alignment with a real love of movement, while including more restorative practices where appropriate.  Rachel’s training includes the Karuna Yoga Teacher Training Diploma (RYS 500 hours, 2007-  09) and the Restorative Yoga (36 hours, 2011) taught by Anna Ashby and Chris Swain.

www.rachel-and-yoga.com


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Foundation Course

Small Group Foundation: A 4 week course.

Rachel Johnston

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• • Saturday, 3 August 2013
  • 13:45 until 14:45
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• At Triyoga Chelsea. beginners £68 (normal price £85) ***

A triyoga foundation courses provides a small group setting (limited to a maximum of ten students) within which you may receive a high level of personal attention in developing your yoga practice. It is perfect for beginners and suitable for anyone looking to revisit the fundamentals of yoga. 

The course builds week-by-week introducing you to basic level 1 yoga postures (asanas) and healthy alignment principles; it also emphasises the importance of a deep and relaxed breath from which yoga practice unfolds. This course provides: a steady and nurturing learning environment for new students a forum for asking questions an introduction to the level one yoga postures an introduction to basic principles of alignment and action an opportunity to learn about the body and how to prevent injury while practicing an introduction to the breath.

You will receive personal attention from an experienced teacher (Me!! : ) and will work at a pace that ensures learning. The foundation course provides an introduction from which you may improve posture, refine breathing, tone and strength the body, improve flexibility and foster a greater ability to cope with stress. 

This course serves as a safe foundation from which you may confidently investigate the different styles of yoga in any of triyoga’s level one or open-level classes. 

Work your amazeballs...

I tried Yamuna Body-Rolling with Leila Sadaghee this weekend. Very interesting...I recommend having a go.

Find out more about Leila here and read all about the technique in this article.

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Restorative Teacher Training with Anna Ashby

I completed this Teacher Training with Anna Ashby and Chris Swain last year and it was FANTASTIC! If you are a yoga teacher looking to explore the restorative practice then I would highly recommend this course.

Heres the blurb:
This unique 36 hour teacher training programme focuses on the practice, art and teaching of restorative yoga. Each intensive weekend offers a retreat-like atmosphere which includes practice, study and learning of restorative asana, the anatomy and physiology of restorative yoga, as well as how to sequence and teach a restorative yoga class. Particular emphasis is given to assisting and adjusting the postures to suit individual needs.

This training is designed for teachers and includes ample time for exploring, understanding and practicing adjusting the postures. To participate in this training, you should have successfully completed, or currently be attending a Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training programme.
The weekends will include includes:
- restorative yoga practice, journaling and discussion
- the art of teaching restorative yoga, including environment, intention, breath, sequencing and assisting
- anatomy and physiology of restorative yoga

The restorative yoga practice sessions and art of teaching sessions will be lead by Anna Ashby, a leading triyoga teacher and senior faculty member of the triyoga teacher training programme, while Chris Swain, the anatomy and physiology teacher for the triyoga’s teacher training programme, will teach the physiology of the nervous system, breathing, and the anatomy of the six key restorative postures.

And you can find out more about Anna here, Chris here and the course dates and venue here.