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Catherine Morgan is a Junior Intermediate Level 2 certified Iyengar Yoga teacher who trained in Australia under the well respected advanced teacher Pixie Lillas. She has trained with the Iyengar family both at the Institute in Pune and at conventions in Australia and the UK as well as attending an annual teachers’ retreat in Italy with Pixie Lillas. She has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching for 10 years, opening the purpose built (RIBA award winning) Hope Valley Yoga Studio in Hathersage in 2013. Elaine Bull also holds a Junior Intermediate Level 2 certificate and been has practicing Iyengar yoga since 2000. She completed her teacher training with Jayne Orton in 2009 and now teaches classes in Bamford, Grindleford, Sheffield as well as at the Hope Valley Yoga Studio. She attends regular classes and workshops for teachers at the Manchester Institute and Sheffield Yoga Centre.
For those not familiar with the Iyengar method, this style of yoga focuses on precise alignment and detailed teaching instruction whilst bringing the mind into harmony with the physical body. The use of props makes yoga accessible and safe for all body types and ages, irrespective of ailment or injury.
There are currently 10 weekly classes operating during term time (suitable for all levels from beginners to more experienced) plus holiday workshops and yoga weekends.