Yoga

Our experienced yoga teachers offer Yoga classes for all levels and are highly experienced in their chosen yoga practice.

Chrissie Joy

Chrissie Joy is an experienced teacher and offers modifications and variations of asana (postures) to meet the individual needs of students. She shares an understanding that our bodies are all different in some ways and yoga needs to be taught so everyone feels good about their practice. Beginners are welcome, and those with yoga experience will have the opportunity to explore, deepen and broaden their practice, learning to cultivate an embodied practice.

Chrissie comes from a background of teaching art projects in schools around the country. She discovered the practices of yoga and meditation after travelling to India. Inspired she frequently returned to India to study and live in an ashram. In 2007 she completed a foundation course with the British Wheel of Yoga, and went on to complete a three year teaching diploma with the BWY. Slowly her practice and relationship to herself began to change. This unfolded further under the guidance and inspiration of her teacher Charlotte Prud’homme and an introduction to the work of Vanda Scaravelli.

As Chrissie’s practise deepens, she is learning to listen to what her body needs. In this spirit of self-exploration, Chrissie encourages her students to listen to their bodies. As Scaravelli pointed out, such understanding comes through practice, and in time will lead to independence and freedom.
Chrissie teaches asana as a series of integrated movements, which will refresh, rejuvenate and bring about a feeling of calm. Her style is innovative and grounded, sharing practical insight. Yoga for Chrissie happens on and off the mat, living in the joy of yoga. Her practice goes beyond the form of exercise and flows into her daily life, relationship with others and to nature.

Each class is different, well thought out and seamlessly structured. Typically classes consist of a variety of elements. These range from basic centring and grounding in the beginning, then an asana practice, usually taking up the bulk of a lesson. Followed by pranayama (breath work / breath awareness), mudra (hand gestures), guided meditation or yoga nidra (relaxation).

Chrissie teaches regular weekly classes, primarily at The Manor Health & Wellness Centre. Her work has previously extended to Wivenhoe and the NHS, where she taught yoga as part of staff Health & Wellbeing. From 2011-2020 she offered regular yoga classes at the Colchester Buddhist Centre establishing her as a popular and well respected teacher. Chrissie regularly hosts workshops and day retreats, sometimes with other practitioners, and is often invited to teach further afield at other venues and retreats.

Details and to book a class:
Visit: www.livingjoyyoga.com
Mob: 07536 113 485

Kenneth Kum

I’m Kenneth, a Yoga Alliance ERYT-200 yoga teacher and a registered member of The Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (FTCMP), U.K, I have been teaching yoga and yoga teacher’s training courses for over 16 years. I have 8 years of experience in treating joint problems and body internal imbalance.

The target of my yoga teaching is according to different levels of students, to adjusting the level of practice. Making each of my students have maximum benefit and enjoyment from the practice. I also specialise in the traditional Chinese bone setting and TCM acupuncture. With a passion for holistic healing, I now combine the two techniques and my knowledge in anatomy which promisingly enhance my theory of healing to the next level, fast and effective.

Yoga with Kenneth FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063980830788

My mobile contact number to book is: 07719722783

Naomi Davies – Pregnancy Yoga

Naomi has taught Yoga for over 16 years adapting her teaching style therapeutically to support each individual. She is fully trained in all aspects of Hatha, Yin & Prana Kriya Yoga & Meditation. She is also a Women’s Yoga Therapist specialising in – Fertility, Pregnancy, Postnatal & peri/menopause years.

She also teaches Yoga, Meditation & Sound in the Corporate setting and Yoga in Schools as well as Hatha & Yin Yoga, Nidra & Sound classes.

Pregnancy Yoga

Helping you to feel at ease in your body and mind, fully supporting you through pregnancy and the birth of your baby with traditional Yoga flows & stretches to stay strong as your body changes, breathing practices and meditation to support your mental & emotional wellbeing.

ALL practices are adaptable if you are suffering from any specific ailments or worries, do let me know!

T: 07801 350469
E: naomi@in-her-element.co.uk
http://www.in-her-element.co.uk
Instagram: @naomi_in_her_element