yoga with debs
I have been practising yoga since 2001 and Qigong since 2017. My practice
includes pranayama, yoga nidra, seasonal flow, vinyasa flow, yin and qigong. All
practices have influenced my physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and have
been life changing. I am passionate about creating opportunities for others to
experience the benefits yoga and qigong can bring. My journey has been strongly
influenced by the instruction and support I have received from the teachers who
have inspired me and whose encouragement ultimately led me to train as a
teacher. My teaching journey started with teaching children yoga; having always
enjoyed working with children and holding a firm belief in making things better
and easier for them, it seemed natural to combine two of my passions – yoga and
children. If only I had known then how simple breathing activities could help
calm my mind and balancing as a tree could help focus my mind…..perhaps exams
wouldn’t have been so stressful and bullying not been so distressing. I now
teach all age groups from babies to teens and adults, including children with
additional needs. My classes are influenced by the styles of yoga I have
practised over the years and the teachers who have inspired me. I teach from the
heart and with a sense of humour. I believe yoga is creative, fun and
educational, suitable for all ages and capabilities. Yoga gives us the
understanding and practical applications to be the best people we can be and to
live by our values; it is an honour to have this practice in my life. I am a
Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, completing my 200 hours with Seasonal Yoga
Academy in Glasgow. I trained with Birthlight to teach babies and toddlers, and
holds certifications in children’s yoga with Breathe and Be You, and yoga for
additional needs, completed with Special Yoga. A huge thank you to all my
incredible teachers who have inspired me, encouraged me and taught me. Julie
Hanson, Karen Naismith, Marit Akintewe, Cathy Moran, Claire Davidson, Maureen
Thorpe, Sue Woodds, Jenni White, Jane Blundell & Tracey Lysaght.
