I began practising Yoga over 35 years ago; I loved how I gradually became stronger in mind and body - resilient to life’s ups and downs, more connected to my feelings, more joyful and more creative.

My yoga journey continued and my creativity gained momentum when I was privileged to learn Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. I enjoyed the dynamic and flowing qualities of Ashtanga that complemented the dance/movement I was doing at that time. This included Movement Ritual, Indian Dance, Contact Improvisation and Authentic Movement. Inspiration from these dance/movement forms culminated in an exhibition of dance drawings called ‘Move, Touch, Connect’.  

I began studying Body-Mind Centering® - a widely respected experiential approach to anatomy and developmental movement patterns. This informs Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy - a training programme I greatly value and am qualified in. Principles from these modalities that have especial relevance to yoga are movement from centre, yielding, and frontal support - these are encompassed and fundamental in my teaching of yoga.

Through embodying the principles, students develop an inner reference for alignment and learn to trust their own instinctive reactions and feelings. This soothes their nervous system and empowers them. The result is people feel more comfortable in their own skin, develop embodied awareness, movement of ease, resilience and strength, creating the potential for life-long well-being in mind, body and soul.

QUALIFICATIONS

Amanda has Diplomas in the following:

British Wheel of Yoga Teaching
Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy
(accredited with ISMETA)
Jabadao Learning Through Movement
Certification in Advanced Teacher Training with:
Donna Farhi
Erich Schiffmann.