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Teachers and Therapists at The Space:

 Ginny Moffett

Fire Angel (Ginny Moffett) began practising Classical Hatha Yoga in London in 1986 with Frances Houlahan at Dance Works and attended regular classes at the Sivananda Centre. In 1989, she went to California and trained to teach Vinyasa Ashtanga Yoga with Ganga White and Tracey Rich at the White Lotus Foundation. She set up her first yoga class in West London at the Quakers Meeting House. In 1990 she left for East Africa and the Sudan where she taught in the private, corporate, educational , medical and humanitarian sectors. She returned to the UK in 2002 and settled in Buckinghamshire where she is presently teaching. In 2007, she qualified with the British Wheel of Yoga. In January 2009, Ginny opened The Space-Yoga & Healing Studio in the market town of Thame, South Oxfordshire offering a wide variety of yoga classes and therapies. Ginny is also a qualified Reflexologist and qualified with the Bayly School of Reflexology in 1990.

website: http://www.fireangelyoga.com

 Vicki Austin

'I started teaching Yoga 8 years ago after deciding that my chosen profession (PR and Marketing) was no longer for me. I had practised Yoga for about 5 years and found it calmed me and helped me manage a busy and stressful job.' Vicki trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Organisation, a tradionalist Yoga organzation based in India and founded by the great yogi and teachings of Swami Sivananda. Training is based on the ancient gurukula teaching system which integrates the student's daily life in an ashram (yoga retreat centre) as a fundamental part of the teacher training course itself. This allows for a firm foundation on which to build a teaching vocation, self discipline, self practice and an awareness of the true nature of yoga. Vicki is based in Buckinghamshire and teaches general classes in the area.

 Simon Stalley

Simon started practicing yoga in 2002 with Ginny Moffett ( Fire Angel Yoga). Years of playing various sports and working in a physical job resulted in a collection of aches and pains and endless trips to the osteopath. Simon quickly discovered the benefits of yoga which led him to complete the BWY foundation course in 2008 and is currently studying for the British Wheel of Yoga teaching diploma under the tutor Maarten Vermaase of the Mahasiddha Yoga Group. Simon has been teaching Yoga for two years. His classes combine sequenced classic hatha yoga posture work with breath awareness, relaxation and meditation.

 Wendy Ryan

My yoga story started when I was 16. Ten years ago I met Danny Paradise and was inspired to start a dedicated vinyasa practice. I have a gentle flowing approach to this form and combine reiki to create a gentle healing transformative practice, For me Yoga means union; that is a coming together of the physical, emotional, mental and spriritual aspects of our being . A yoga practice that brings more light into the body, opens the heart and assists in personal transformation and healing. I have taught Yoga on healing retreats, at college, one to one and have worked as a dance therapist with the the disabled , the elderly, and the dying. I am also a massage therapist, advanced reiki master teacher, shamanic practioner and rebirthing therapist. My yoga classes are designed to heal and transform and to be medicine for the body, mind and heart, helping you connect to the sacred within.

 Lynn Patton

Lynn has been practicing Yoga for eight years and teaching for two. Her teaching style and her own practice is primarily drawn from the vinyasa flow style of yoga in which a fluid flow of postures is led by the natural waves of the breath. It is a style which is welcoming to all abilities and ages. As well as teaching adult classes, Lynn is passionate about sharing the gift of yoga with children.

Practicing yoga can help children feel calm, peaceful, strong, confident and can help them develop skills which they can carry off the mat into their daily lives. In these classes, children will enjoy a playful but meaningful approach to yoga through animal poses, yoga games, crafts and stories. They will learn to be aware of the connection between their breath, body and mind They will develop strength , flexibility and coordination and learn how to relax and feel a sense of inner peace.

 Surinder Kaur

Surinder Kaur has studied Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, Spiritual Philosophy, Applied Numerology and Karam Kriya Counselling for 15 years at the Karam Kriya School in London. She has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for 6 years. Through this practice she has become responsible for and committed to the unfolding of herself as a fully conscious human being. This is the greatest healing and one which she seeks to share by teaching the technologies of Kundalini Yoga and Karam Kriya.

Kundalini is the yoga of awareness. It is a comprehensive system of exercises, breathing, meditation, chanting and healthy mental projection. It cultivates our inner awareness and develops the relationship between our own life energy and that of the universe. The exercises and meditations help develop strength and commitment and clear sub-conscious blocks that prevent us from being fully present in our lives. Using sound vibration in the form of chants and the seeds of self-healing are sown, re-minding us of our original perfection. Kundalini Yoga is an invitation to become your highest potential. It is Yoga in the true sense: Union of your finite self with the Infinite Self.

 Nadia Saadi

Nadia Saadi fell in love with Thai Yoga massage on a trip to Thailand. Upon her return she trained at the School of Thai Yoga Massage in London. Her teacher Kira Balaskas studied extensivley in Thailand with Asokananda and other Thai teachers and was one of the first to teach the art in the UK. Nadia qualified and became a Registered Thai Therapist in October 2008, furthering her studies with regular trips to Thailand and Yoga and meditation practices. Nadia offers Thai Yoga Massage at The Space in Thame, traditionally for 2 hours, performed on a comfortable floor mat with the receiver fully clothed.

 Jen Silver

Jen Silver qualified in level 3 Swedish Massage under the VTCT International Institute of Health and Holistic Therapies in 2004. In that year, she also qualified in second degree Reiki Healing through the Usui tradition. In 2006 she received an ITEC level 3 diploma in Aromatherapy.

From time to time we all need a little extra help and caring in our lives and that is what 'balance treatments' is all about. Each treatment session is individually tailored to your wants and needs. Physical and emotional problems alike can be eased by treatments offered but they are not reserved just for those with ailments. A little pampering goes a long way and whether you receive treatments as a gift or treat yourself, you will leave feeling relaxed, revitalised and more balanced. As an aromatherapist, Jen Silver creates and tailors body care products for individual needs and preferences. All products use essential oils and most are completely natural and free from synthetic ingredients. Treatments can include a 'treatment in a bottle' to take away with you, blended by Jen herself to suit your needs.

 Laurence Nagy

Laurence Nagy trained under Gerard Arnaud in Paris (www.yoga-paris.com) in Vinyasa Yoga ( sequences of breath-synchronised movements). She has also trained with Hatha Yoga teachers in the UK, Astanga tutors in Japan and Iyengar practioners in France. She taught in France for three years and moved to the UK with her family in August 2009. She presently runs regular classes in Haddenham and in Clifton Hampden. As a former jounalist, she regularly feeds her website with readings, tips and general information about Yoga (www.nagy-yoga.com) She loves teaching and hopes to share all the benefits she gets from Yoga with her students.

 Michael Farr

I started practicing Iyengar Yoga about 17 years ago and enjoyed its many benefits. After a serious climbing accident I used Yoga to rehabilitate myself in the hope of being fit again. Yoga has surpassed my wildest expectations of rehabilitation and brought me to a place that can only be experienced.

Iyengar Yoga is characterized by great attention to detail and precise focus on body alignment. An Iyengar Yoga class is highly verbal and precise. A form of Hatha Yoga, it focuses on the structural alignment of the physical body through the development of asanas.

 Robyn Morris

Robyn has always been interested in natural, holistic health,the prevention of disease and its' metaphysical cause, as far back as she can remember. From a young age this has always been her passion and she begun learning courses out of interest and fascination in her spare time. After 15 years in a corporate, blue chip environment she took a leap of faith and followed her heart and passion; formalising her qualifications and setting up a small business providing natural and preventative therapies including massage, remedial massage, deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage, reflexology, pregnancy reflexology, reiki and reiki attunements, auricular acupuncture both electro and needling and meridian release using breathwork combined with pressure points on the body to release blockages and tension.

Robyn always works intuitively and holistically with her clients, generally using a combination of modalities depending on the condition presented and the person being treated. Everyone is unique and each treatment is as unique as the person and set of conditions presented; no two treatments are ever the same. Robyn is continually embarking on courses and learning new techniques to enhance her treatments and to provide a more holistic approach. Please feel free to contact her prior to an appointment, should you wish to discuss a treatment plan.

 Jen Webster

Health and Wellbeing has always been my focus, but unlike many practitioners I come from a formal medical rather than holistic background. I qualified as a nurse in London in 1980 and have spent my nursing career in Operating Theatres, in London as a Theatre sister and after a break for children, for the last 15 years in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. I qualified as a Bowen practitioner with the European College of Bowen studies (ECBS) in 2008, am a member of the Bowen Therapists European Register (MBTER) and one of the first Bowen practioners in the UK to be registered with the Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

The Bowen Technique is a holistic, remedial therapy based on the work of Australian, Tom Bowen and was brought over to the UK in 1993. The Bowen practitioner uses sequences of gentle, precise moves over muscles, tendons and soft tissue, interspersed with periods of rest. Most common conditions that have responded to the Bowen technque are :back, neck and knee pain, migraines, sports injuries, frozen shoulder, carpel tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, chronic fatigue (including symptoms of ME, MS and MND), hay fever , asthma and kidney problems.

website: http://www.jenwebsterbowen.com

 Lorraine Lavery

I was introduced to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 1999 and studied with Brian Cooper in Edinburgh, Scotland. Since then I have studied and practiced many different styles of yoga, including Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Bikram, Hatha and Iyengar Yoga. I have studied with a number of respected teachers including John Scott and Vidya Jacqueline Heisel.

I feel passionate about yoga and the physcial, mental and spiritual benefits of a regular practice. My style of teaching is Vinyasa with an emphasis on correct alignment. I qualified as a certified yoga teacher in May 2010 with Vidya Jacqueline Heisel of Frog Lotus Yoga in Bali.

 Julie Pedrick

I trained at The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance and worked as a professional dancer and choreographer in Europe for 8 years. I became a certified Pilates teacher in 2002 after training with Polestar Pilates UK and The Pilates Institute. I have extensive experience teaching one- to -one and group mat work Pilates classes. I have developed a special interest in Pilates for rehabilitation an work alongside Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals. I am also an experienced dance teacher, fitness instructor and sports massage therapist.

 Rhiannon Griffiths

Rhiannon Griffiths is a member of the British Acupuncture Council ( MBAcC), and a graduate of the esteemed College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading. She also serves on the the British Acupuncture Council's Student Service Committee. Whilst treating a broad range of conditions, through an integration of TCM and Five Element acupuncture, Rhiannon has a special interest in the holistic treatment of emotional issues within the context of the individual patient. She has a BSc ( Hons) in Acupuncture, having studied for 4 years; she also has a licence to practise acupuncture ( Lic Ac). Having practised in Reading and Buckinhgamshire, she is currently based in Thame , Oxfordshire. Acupuncture can effectively help with a number of conditions including depression, stress, tiredness, anxiety, arthiritis, insomnia, grief, migraine, period and menopausal problems, infertility, and pregnancy issues, IBS, chronic fatigue, ME and stopping smoking.