Teachers who have taught at Fire Angel Yoga events:

Ginny Moffett

CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA, GOLDEN YOGA, DYNAMIC YOGA, ANTE-NATAL YOGA, YOGA FOR TEENAGERS, FAMILY YOGA
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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. Recent teachers include David Williams, Danny Paradise, David Sye and Phillip Xerri. Ginny is also a qualified Reflexologist and qualified with the Bayly School of Reflexology in 1990.

website: http://www.fireangelyoga.com

Events

A Day of Yoga Saturday 19th July 2008
A Day of Yoga Saturday 29th March 2008

GOING DEEPER Saturday August 13th , 2011
'HOLDING ON , LETTING GO' - Fire Angel (Ginny Moffett) Sat, 3 March '12
STRONG AS A MOUNTAIN Sat 19th Nov,'11

Vicki Austin

CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA, SIVANANDA YOGA
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'I started teaching Yoga 10 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.

Surinder Kaur

KUNDALINI YOGA.
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Surinder Kaur has studied Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, Spiritual Philosophy, Applied Numerology and Karam Kriya Counselling for 17 years at the Karam Kriya School in London. She has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for 8 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.

Events

Kundalini Yoga Workshop Wednesday 17th August,'11

Sasha Norton

ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA.
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Sasha started practising yoga to help ease her stressful lifestyle working in IT and to complement her more conventional exercise options at the gym. After 17 years in IT, in 2003, she made a career change by taking up a Hatha Yoga teacher training programme studying with Bob Smith (author of Yoga for a New Age) and KI McGraw from the Hatha Yoga Center of Seattle. Sasha is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200 hour level with the Yoga Alliance and a Level 2 (Exercise and Movement) Instructor with the Register of Exercise Professionals. Sasha's preference is for a dynamic, physically challenging style of asana practice (Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga) leading to a deep state of relaxation in preparation for meditation. She teaches public classes aswell as intensives and yoga retreat holidays.

Testimonials: 'You are still my inspiration Sasha' - Lynda , Johannesburg 'Thanks to you, I am really into yoga now and cannot live without it' - Ania, Oxford 'I really enjoyed your Ashtanga class...my arms have just about stopped aching now!'- Jacqui, Aylesbury

Events

YOGA INTENSIVE with Sasha Norton Saturday 25th February 2012
Sit and Knit Circle Friday, 12th August, '11
YOGA INTENSIVE with Sasha Norton Sat 28th Jan, 2012

Wendy Ryan

RESTORTIVE YOGA, MEDITATIONS, BEGINNER'S ASHTANGA YOGA.
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'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 the 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 Re-birthing 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.'

Events

'NADA YOGA' - SOUND HEALING WORKSHOP Tuesday,19th July'11
SHAMANIC JOURNEYING Sat 20th August, 2011
WORKSHOP & CONCERT Saturday 10th December, 2011

Eva Paoli

BABY YOGA & BABY MASSAGE
Yoga is an integral part of my life – it helps me to be calmer, kinder and happier, both as an individual and as a parent. I’ve taught baby massage since 2007 and Birthlight Baby Yoga since 2008. I’ve also recently trained in yoga for children, and hold classes at my children’s school in Buckingham.

Babies and children have open hearts and minds so practising yoga with them is a joyful experience. I feel very lucky to have such a fantastic job. I am currently training to teach yoga to adults too and look forward to qualifying in Autumn 2012.

Events

MUMMY & BABY - Yoga & Massage Course 9,16,23 March '12

Lynn Patton

FAMILY YOGA
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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.

Events

CHILDREN'S YOGA WORKSHOP Wednesday 11th August, 2010
IYENGAR YOGA WORKSHOP Sat, 6th August'11
INTEGRAL YOGA IMMERSION Sunday 4th December, 2011

Hugh Poulton

Hugh has practised yoga since 1981 and has been teaching since 1995. Hugh has trained mostly within the Ashtanga and Vipassana traditions with a wide range of international teachers both in the UK, Asia and Europe. His asana practice has been mostly directly influenced by Danny Paradise with whom he has studied annually since 1990.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

website: http://www.yogaunlimited.co.uk

Events

100% MINDFULNESS? A workshop with Hugh Poulton Sat, 4th Feb, 2012
YOGA ASANA AS MEDITATION Sat 8th October, 2011

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 extensively 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 on Therapy Sunday. The treatment is traditionally for 2 hours, performed on a comfortable floor mat with the receiver fully clothed.

Laurence Nagy

GOLDEN YOGA.
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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, Ashtanga 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 journalist, 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.

'Sifu' Clive Spring

TAI CHI, LITTLE DRAGONS KUNG FU.
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Sifu has been training and and studying the Chinese Martial Arts for over 30 years and teaching for the past 17 years. Sifu was born in St Vincent in 1954 and came to England in 1966 aged 12. He started western boxing at the age of 14 at Didcot Boxing Academy. A couple of years later he moved to Buckinghamshire whre he started Shotokan Karate. After realising this was not the art for him, he was inspired towards the Chinese martial arts though watching the late, great Bruce Lee. Kung Fu and Tai Chi were to become a way of life ; the training, discipline, philosophy and meditation have all contributed to a more balanced life and a feeling of well being.

His first real encounter with the Chinese Martial Arts was in Watford in 1972, aged 18. His neighbours were a Chinese family named Lee, ironically. He became friendly with the eldest son, Sifu Lee Chen who he studied with for 18 months. Since then he has studied under some great Grandmasters, Masters, and Sifus, all with outstanding skills, etiquette and substance. ' I give special thanks to Grandmaster Kongjie Gou for his acceptance, teaching and inspiration.'

website: http://www.blackdragon-soma.co.uk

Jen Silver

AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE
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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.

Michael Farr

IYENGAR YOGA.
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'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.

Vicky Cohen

Vicky has been dancing, singing and being creative since she was little. Over the past few years,she discovered NIA as a way of getting fit, having fun and feeling good, all at the same time. NIA is a way to condition, heal and transform our bodies and minds. It blends dance, martial and healing arts with a range of rhythmic music styles carefully choreographed routines and expressive free-dance. About 5 years ago, Vicky discovered Relax Kids at The Yoga Show and was really touched by it. It's a fun and creative way of helping children relax and feel good about themselves.

Vicky is good at uplifting people and helping them to feel more positive and confident about themselves. She brings lightness and joy to her classes.

Events

NIA CLASS Saturday, 31st July, 2010

Bella Galt

Bella was introduced to yoga by her grandmother. In 1996 she explored yoga in the ashrams of Rishikesh,India, moving to Lao in 1997 where she met her first inspirational yoga teacher, Sally Sizemore and dedicated herself to regular practice of hatha yoga. In 2000 she left Laos for Canada to complete Sivananda Yoga teacher training and karma yoga in the ashram in Val Morin, before returning to London. Bella began daily Ashtanga Yoga practice in 2001 under the guidance of her mentor Hamish Hendry, apprenticing in adjustments and assisting teaching Mysore Style classes with Hamish, Roberta Giannotti and Denise Christian at Astanga Yoga in London until moving to Oxford in 2009. She met Guruji Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and family Sharath and Saraswati in 2002 in London, practicing with them in their London workshops from 2002-2006 and at the Krishna Patthabhi Jois Astanga Yoga Institutue (KPJAYI) i Mysore since 2006, returning for extended study as much as possible ever since. It is a blessing to practice Ashtanga Yoga and share these transformative practices with others. Thank you to all our teachers.

Manu Rossi

Manu has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since 1997. He studied the Ashtanga Yoga method first in Italy under the guidance of Lino Miele for many years before going to Mysore to study at the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in 2005. From 2007-2009 he practiced daily with Hamish Hendry in London and during his twelve years of practice has also studied with David Swenson, Nancy Gilgoff and Gaby Pascoli, all leading him to a deeper consciousness and awareness of the yoga practice and life.

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.

Kate Graham

I first started practising yoga in 1994 while at university in London studying for a Degree in Jewellery Design. On my return to my home town in Cornwall, I discovered Astanga Yoga through John Scott who had moved nearby to escape city life. He was my inspiration and taught me in the traditional way, learning and developing day by day and understanding a way to living reflected in a daily practice. I practiced with him for 2 years and under his recommendation, in October 2000, I took my first trip to Mysore to practice under the guidance of Sri. K Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy. I have continued to make visits to study there, so far 5 trips, enjoying the energy of the shala and the inspiring people I meet there. I have also been fortunate to have studied with other great teachers such as Hamish Hendry, Louisa Sear, Elizabeth Connolly, and Emil Wendel, among others. While teaching in London, I also became involved with the Yoga dance company 'Tripisichore', founded by Edward Clark. With them I was introduced to a new aspect of vinyasa, and enjoyed exploring a deep intense practice, gaining greater experience, particularly in backbending and inversions, and a more expressive approach to yoga.

I have been teaching extensively for the past 8 years in England, Bali and also India and Amsterdam. Over the years, I have been so blessed to have had the opportunity to travel extensively, finally landing on the shores of Bali in 2005. Here I found my home base where I live most of the year, continuing teaching and also finding an opportunity to design and create again , developing a yoga clothing label called Kaya. A few months of each year, I travel to teach and further my studies in India and Europe.

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.

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.

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.

Sarah Fishman

Sarah whilst a student of Business Studies at Brighton University began practising yoga in 1992. She continued to practise with various teachers of the British Wheel of Yoga and qualified as a Yoga teacher in 2008 with Yoga Professionals. In January 2010, Sarah gained the certificate in teaching Yoga to children with Yoga Bananas.

Sarah currently teaches regular classes in Wendover, Buckinghamshire and as a mother to three girls, is passionate about sharing the joy of yoga with children. Children's classes focus on developing confidence, imagination, concentration and self-expression, as well as health and well being through the use of games, story telling, rhythm and rhyme. Children benefit from the creative class structure and physical postures. Classes help children to develop a stronger sense of self-esteem and the values of a healthy lifestyle.

Lorna McDowell

Lorna McDowell is a life and executive coach - a 'midwife of change' - with over ten years experience in accompanying transformation in individuals, organisations and community groups. A member of the Association for Coaching, Lorna is also a qualified pyschotherapist, hypnotherapist and Shamanic practioner. As such, she brings an integrative approach to her work, framed in a spirit of enquiry and discovery - spiral waves - that help people reconnect mind, body, emotions and spirit and 'rediscover themselves'.

Before settling near Thame, Lorna spent 10 years in the West of Ireland where she moved in 2000 from a high flying career in London. There she explored Celtic traditions, women as models of new leadership and the forces of nature on communiities and human existence. These insights weave through her workshops as ways of unravellling complexity. Coaching/personal discovery is particulary helpful for the times that we are in - a positive personal attitude; mental and emotional agility are essential life tools for the connected, intuitive age that we have entered, as is the courage to be humble and fearlessly compassionalte in the way we lead, motivate and encourage ourselves and others. Coaching is for everyone who wants to dip their toe into self discovery and feels ready to make the difference. You are never too young or old.

Events

WORKSHOP - WOMEN LEADING CHANGE Saturday 20th November, 2010

Sue Deakin

POST-NATAL PILATES.
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Movement and dance have been an important part of my life since the age of two, going on to teach Ballet before gaining a degree in Dance and the Performing Arts. Disappointed at not being able to find a Post-Natal class after giving birth to my first child, 13 years ago, I decided to start my own, and qualified through the Guild of Pregnancy and Post-Natal Exercise Instructors. I also have qualifications in exercise to music, posture and back care, fitball for remedial work, gym instructing, nutritional advice and personal training.

I will show you how to fit exercise/activity into your busy life, to help you return to a healthy weight, tone muscles stretched in pregnancy ( including the pelvic floor), reduce stress, raise energy levels and improve your posture and mood too!. All with the assurance that the exercises are designed to be safe and effective. Bringing Fitness Pilates to Post-Natal exercise really excites me. A blend of clasical Pilates with 21st Century functional fitness. Functional fitness replicates everyday life movements, improving posture, co-ordination, balance and strength. It trains your body to cope with the demands you place on it so you an make the best of yourself and the most of life with your baby.

website: htp://www.onthemovefitness.co.uk

Sue Stewart

SHIATSU STYLE ACCUPRESSURE MASSAGE
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After completing stage 2 of Shiatsu studies, I qualified for a diploma in Acupressure from the East West School of Shiatsu in Farnham, directed by Jamie Hamilton MRSS(T). I am continuing to study stages 3 and 4 for a diploma in Shiatsu. I found Shiatsu through trying various treatments for aches and pains induced by sport ( mainly tennis) and stress ( work). For me personally, the treatment was very effective and deeply relaxing for the mind and body. I am a member of the Shiatsu Society. www.shiatsusociety.org.uk

Acupressure has been found to be beneficial for re-tuning the body to relieve stress, fatigue, tension, anxiety and for promoting general good health and well-being. It is a form of massage which uses Shiatsu techniques including: pressure appropriate to the client's body condition, holding, stretching and massage. The treatment is given through clothing with the client lying on a futon or sitting in a treatment chair.

Laura Gilroy

HOLISTIC MASSAGE
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Laura Gilroy is a qualified I.T.E.C Level 3 Holistic Massage Therapist. As a mother of three young children, I appreciate the need to set aside a little time to stop, let go and re-focus on the important things in life. Holistic massage can be used for relaxation, stimulation or rehabilitation of the whole body or part of it. It promotes suppleness, improves circulation and helps with stress. Laura is based in South Oxfordshire and treats at The Space on Sundays.

Holistic massage treats the whole person. I will tailor my massage to suit the client's needs on the day of the treatment- this treatment may vary from session to session as the aim is to bring about aphysiological and psychological balance and so creating a healthy body and mind state.