

Sport in Mind Yoga Classes
Sport in Mind is the UK’s leading mental health sports charity, using sport and exercise to transform the lives of children and adults experiencing mental health problems. They offer free programs at all life stages to support and improve mental well-being through physical activity. I teach yoga and meditation for Sport in Mind at the Unity Centre, Neasden. These classes help mental clarity and also helps to build community. Since the COVID time many people are lonely and iso


Yoga and Meditation
This year has seen the addition of some meditation classes to the weekly schedule. Teaching meditation at Nuffield Health and Sport in Mind has been a revelation for me. I have noticed positive effects that this practise on people. Focused breath meditation, moving the internal gaze to the third eye in the middle of the forhead as well as some visualisations have been the practice so far. Meditation is not complicated but may be difficult for many just to sit with themselves


Sivananda Closing Prayer
Om trayambakam yajamahe Sugandhim pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva bandhanan Mrityor mukshiya mamritat Om. We worship the three-eyed One...


Summer 2018: 12 weeks of Chair Yoga for people with dementia
The event, supported by Ashford Place, took place over the summer on Thursdays after the free yoga sessions for beginners. This was a...


Summer 2018: 12 weeks of FREE Yoga
The event, funded by The National Lottery Fund and supported by Cricklewood Library #whatsthestory, took place over the summer on every...


Getting Started: a note to beginners
So many of us want to try yoga and sense it will be good for us but secretly feel daunted by the idea of showing up to our first class....


How to Teach Yoga to Seniors
Last weekend I had the good fortune to expand my knowledge of how to teach yoga to seniors. This Certificate course has confirmed some...


Kapotasana: Gateway
Some asanas are what I call gateways to further asana variations and Kapotasana pigeon pose is one of those. "Resting Pigeon" as in this...


Balance and Blood Pressure
As I continue teaching in the community it has emerged that many are unable to balance for any length of time. This is becoming more and...


Yoga at Ashford Place
NEW classes at Ashford Place (http://www.ashfordplace.org.uk/), Cricklwood for residents and local people; the classes are for people...

























