A little background on myself and my training and experience: I began my Yoga practice in Scotland in 1987
with Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, studying under Guru Sangat Singh, Shiv Charan Singh and
Guru Dharam Singh.
Circumstances led to my being encouraged to begin teaching within two years. Interests in movement and
meditation led to experimentation with Osho’s dance meditations, and a short training in the principles of
Viniyoga helped in integrating these into my teaching style.
While studying and performing in a variety of dance styles, I underwent training with VTOL Dance Co.,
Russel Maliphant, Kirsty Simson, Scott Clark, Angus Balbirnie, Motionhouse and Stephen Petronio among
others.
Yoga was used to inform my movement and choreographic vocabulary during this time, and in a long
period of study in various martial arts from Shotokan and Wadoryu Karate Lao Gar Kung-Fu and Kung-Fu
Toa to Capoeira and T’ai Ch’I. Especially in studying Aikiki Aikido under Kanetsuka Sensei, and
Sensei William Smith, Yoga proved invaluable in a supplementary and rehabilitative capacity.
In a parallel career in Social Services I often worked with Yoga to improve the quality of life of client groups
which included children and young people, adults with physical and mental health problems, and those
with learning difficulties.
Recent years has seen my Yoga practice strongly influenced by the approaches to Yoga of teachers such
as Erich Shiffmann, and by Ashtanga (vinyasa) Yoga as taught by Sri Pattabhi Jois.
Studying with David Swenson, Edward Clark, Sharat Rangaswami, Godfrey Devereaux, Mike Nevitt and
others has formed a strong foundation to my understanding of the subject.
In a brief return to performing in 1999, I worked on a video performance project with the internationally
acclaimed Tripsichore Yoga Theatre Company.
As well as certification in teaching Yoga I am also in practice as a Stress Management Trainer/Consultant,
and have attained a Diploma in Yoga Therapy.
Having lived and worked in London for 8 years teaching Yoga classes, private lessons, and workshops
across a number of London boroughs with clients including amateur and professional athletes, performers,
colleges, universities, health clubs, and local authority departments.
Since relocating to Bournemouth on the South coast in 2003, I continue to develop my own brand of Power
Yoga which reflects the wide variety of influences upon my practice over two decades.
My teaching method is based on my personal practice, and feedback from my clients.
In recent years I have led successful Yoga holidays in Turkey which I plan to build upon in coming years.
I am very happy to have been accepted in 2007 onto the Yoga Register of the Independant Yoga Network.
This year I supported World Yoga Day 2008 which was on the 3rd February. I've posted details in the
Articles area.
