Michelle

I am an advanced Yoga teacher, Yoga teacher trainer, Yoga therapist and Vedic chant teacher based in West Sussex.  I have been practising and studying Yoga since 2000 and teaching Yoga since 2008.

Inspired by the teachings of Sri Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar,  I am dedicated to sharing the benefits of Yoga with others to realise the potential of each individual,  having personally experienced how Yoga can positively impact the way we live our lives, our health and well-being and our relationships.

I offer group and individual Yoga classes for adults, children and young people and individual Yoga therapy consultations. 

I also offer group and individual chanting classes.

I have had a variety of 'past lives'  I am a qualified teacher of English and educational behaviour consultant and worked for over a decade in education outreach, across  primary,  secondary  and post-16 education.

Yoga therapy uses a range of  ‘tools’ to bring about physical, mental and emotional well-being. These include movement,  breathwork, sound and meditation. 

The ancient eastern tradition of Yoga has long understood the vital connections between the mind, brain and body. Many neuroscientists in the west are now recognising and realising the benefits of Yoga in regulating autonomic, neuroendocrine, emotional and behavioural activation through its integration of top-down (brain to body) and bottom-up (body to brain) processes. It is proposed that these top-down and bottom-up processes may support an individual’s ability to self-regulate and may reduce symptoms of diverse conditions, such as IBS, chronic pain, anxiety/depression, PTSD, and Long-covid.