Why does Alice Teach Yoga?

Alice says: “Because…I love it!  It’s fun, a healthy habit, gives me focus, discipline, and offers a sanctuary from the often hectic world around us….and much, much more! Why not come to class and experience how yoga can enhance your life!”

Alice has always been interested in the “bigger picture” having studied in and afterwards worked within the Private and Public Sectors of the Environment Field. Having an understanding of the amount of work required to achieve global sustainability, she realised that a shift is needed to come from each individual’s attitude towards ourselves, others and our surroundings before this can truly become possible.

It was discovered in ancient times that yoga is a method of practice which brings out the best qualities within the individual, removing the false perception that we are all separate from others, and increasing the awareness of our interconnectedness. From personal experience of what yoga has done for Alice, she continues with her own yoga journey and wishes to share her knowledge of yoga with her students.

Alice’s Teaching Style

Alice’s teaching style is influenced by her past and present yoga teachers, with an emphasis on body alignment and the use of props to make postures (asanas) accessible to all. General classes are primarily asana based, a typical class will include warm ups, static asana work, sequences (linking of asana together), breathing techniques and end with a relaxation…bliss……

Alice’s Yoga Experience

Alice started practicing Iyengar yoga in Oxford in 2000. After moving to the Peterborough area in 2002 attending classes with British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) teachers. Other yoga teachers of influence in Alice’s yoga practice and teaching style are from the Krishnamachayra Healing & Yoga Foundation UK (KHYF) and Jivamukti Yoga methods. In 2006 Alice undertook the BWY Foundation Level 1 Course. Alice then began training as a yoga teacher in 2007, qualifying in 2010 as a BWY teacher after completing the 3 year BWY Diploma Teacher Training course.  As a BWY teacher, she attends workshops and In Service Training days to expand her knowledge for teaching and her own practice.