Y O G A

I teach calm-centred yoga based on my knowledge of Traditional Hatha, Yin Yoga and Somatics movement. It is ancient wisdom with a contemporary approach that follows a steady pace. The practice can be dynamic and strong in a slow way or deeply restorative with an emphasis on deepening the breath to harmonise all physical and emotional centres of the body and provide complete flexion of the spine for balance, providing you the feeling of being grounded yet energised, with a deeper sense of yourself.

Tamsin has been teaching yoga for 12 years, running retreats, workshops and weekly classes. She trained in 2012 and holds a 500-hour teacher training certificate from ‘Sivananda Yoga Vidya Peetham’ in Kerala, under the guidance of Swami Govindananda Saraswati. The foundations of the Sivananda teaching are centred on the breath, postures, nutrition, positive thinking and guided relaxation.

SLOW HATHA FLOW
Slow, steady yoga with an emphasis on the breath to harmonise the nervous system, balance the emotions and create calm. We practise in harmony with the seasons to cool the body in summer and warm it in winter, boosting natural immunity and improving vitality.

This approach will increase physical strength, encourage weight loss, improve sleep, reduce stress and relieve depression, to encourage a positive outlook and sense of well-being.



YIN YOGA
Yin yoga is a contemplative practice that works the body in depth through passive, prolonged poses. It targets the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues - ligaments, joints, bones, the body's deep fascia networks and meridians. This contrasts with a Yang yoga practice, such as Hatha yoga, which targets the muscles. From an energetic point of view, Yin yoga improves the flow of energy, strengthening the circulation of chi in the organs. To be healthy, we need healthy organs and muscles. Yin yoga also offers wonderful benefits and balance on an emotional and mental level. A typical class uses props for support and many poses are done sitting or lying on the mat.

SWAMI GOVINDANANDA SARASWATI
They say your teacher appears when the student is ready. I had the fortune of meeting Swami Govindananda on a trip to Kerala in 2013 and have appreciated his guidance since. A true master of energy management and delivering Yogic philosophy in an uncomplicated and practical way to apply to our contemporary Western lifestyles. He taught me the benefits of teaching and practising slowly to feel a deep sense of peace.