Ashtanga Yoga Belfast

I’m a fully qualified Yoga Teacher (500hr RYS Yoga Alliance) and I have been teaching yoga classes for more than a decade. I was in my mid twenties when I began searching for deeper meaning and connection in my life that’s when I found myself drawn to Yoga, this ancient spiritual practice of self discovery and healing. I borrowed books about yoga from the library and had one VHS tape that I followed on repeat! As a busy mum of two beautiful children, I eventually got back to attending regular classes and by that stage I was keen to to learn more about all aspects of yoga so I began my first Teacher training course in 2007. On my journey since, I have completed several different teacher training programmes and I’ve explored various practices and styles of yoga along the way. I have also travelled to India a number of times to immerse myself in the culture and practices of yoga, visits which have had a huge impact on me. In 2010 I took my first Ashtanga workshop with Luke Jordan and it was this introduction that really resonated with me and that has kept me inspired to practise. this transformational practice ever since. I love many of the aspects of the Ashtanga Yoga system; the structure and discipline of following a set sequence of asanas, the meditational aspect of moving synchronised with the breath, the traditional ritual of chanting together and the magic that only seems to happen in a Mysore room, when you feel completely supported and everyone shares their energy with each other ; that’s when you can glimpse places inside of you that are normally not perceived…
Through personal ups and downs and having had a few experiences of injury I’ve learnt that yoga is certainly not a linear journey. But by intertwining the wisdom of the ancient yogic texts with the strong physical asana practice I’ve found it to be an invaluable tool in developing inner strength, flexibility and resilience when moving through life’s many challenges and changes. I maintain a daily practice, a Sadhana which I apply throughout all aspects of my life. I continue to study regularly with Luke Jordan and other international teachers on my journey of personal growth. I am really passionate about everything that helps us to ‘be well’ in ourselves and about living consciously on this earth and I love to share what I’ve learned with my community. My intention is to inspire and encourage my students to develop their own regular yoga practice so that they too can find more harmony, joy and peace in everyday life.