Yin Yoga A spacious and slow style of yoga predominantly sitting on the floor. Shapes are relaxed into for 3-5 minutes allowing this traction to work into the deeper connective tissues/fascia.

Yin is a practice of allowing. There is enough “pushing” or yang aspect and competition with ourselves and others to fit into particular molds elsewhere in our lives - this is considered to be the masculine principle in each of us.

In these Yin yoga practices I guide you to balance this by connecting with more feminine aspects of yielding and receptivity. Being OK with exactly where your body’s capabilities are today. From this place – connecting with the breath to create a sense of calm and spaciousness

Tantra / Tantric Yoga The cultivation of bliss. Tantra is a practice of connecting with the divine in everything by bringing mindful awareness to subtlety, and slowing down. A practice of purification by feeling and noticing, to connect with your heart and the potential joy of every moment. #goals

Tantra can be described as a lifestyle and tantric yoga is a way of helping integrate this spaciousness/approach into daily life for increased flow.

Many people think that tantra is about sex. In fact it is an approach that does not separate sex from life, it rejects sex and sexuality as taboo or shameful and rather embraces this aspect of ourselves, this form of creation from which we all came into this world as something to be honoured too.

Pregnancy Yoga A beautiful practice blending some strengthening standing shapes with cooling restorative and yin-like practices to help prepare and connect with your journey of pregnancy. Finished off with a deeply relaxing yoga nidra journey.

The main objective of trauma-sensitive yoga is to use gentle yoga forms and movement to help you notice what you feel in your body. The practice can help regain a sense of control, connection and ownership over your body through making choices about how to move based upon what you feel.

What to expect from Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY)

Offering many choices / variations around differing shapes and forms through invitational language.

Creating a safe, supportive and compassionate environment.

Catering for all abilities with the option of a chair and/or a yoga mat in each class

No physical adjustments or assists

Client paced - participants are encouraged to move at their own pace through their unique process of integration.

This is a practice of once again befriending your body. There is no sharing of content or trauma stories if you choose participation in a group setting.

This “yoga” is based on the work of Dr Bessel van der Kolk and David Emerson from the Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) in Boston. It is not affiliated with any religion or particular style of yoga.

Potential Outcomes

• Improved affect regulation (noticing when you are getting triggered and having tools to regulate responses)

• Befriending your body

• Heightened breath awareness

• Learning to recognise choices in relation to your body and develop the ability to take effective action based on these choices

• Cultivation of presence by being able to notice your body in this moment

*You may have access to funding through ACC sensitive claims if you have experienced sexual trauma