Prasad Rangnekar, says that: “Yoga is a life skill.” That is the best description of how I’ve experienced it unfolding in my life.
Yoga is a vast and diverse tradition. My own yoga practice and my training as a teacher is rooted in the 8-limb path presented in The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali.
Sutra 1.2 of the Yoga Sutras defines Yoga as: “Yogaḥ cittavṛtti nirodhaḥ” which can be translated as, “Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.”
What to expect. . .
Yoga itself is a huge topic, but what I teach in my yoga classes is specifically yoga asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing practices).
I teach vinyasa yoga which puts a focus on the coordination between breath and movement in postures. My teaching is also greatly influenced by my years of iyengar yoga practice which focuses heavily on alignment.
My classes are beginner friendly and I offer variations and options to accommodate all levels of ability and experience. Props are very important element of my teaching allowing the practice to be much more broadly accessisble.
I have experience teaching yoga classes in a wide variety of settings ranging from offices, yoga studios and also online via zoom. My clients include Tony’s Chocolonely and Médecins Sans Frontières. If you are interested in hiring me to teach at you office please contact me!
If you want to get to know my teaching style or practice with me for free, you can follow my YouTube channel.
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“Incredible experience with Shona’s instruction! She is peaceful and in tune with her students’ energy, always making you feel comfortable with your own abilities. Always a pleasure being in the same room with her and enjoying her fantastic practice!”
Karolis, Tony’s Chocolonely
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"I am very pleased to recommend Shona who has been invited at several occasions for ice-breaking of our team meetings in the Human Resources Department. Often with short notice, Shona facilitated short yoga & meditating sessions at the start of our meetings. She always responded very positively in tailoring a program that would be fit to the audience and the space/time constraints allowing for a very peaceful and dynamic start of our meetings. She is a very reliable instructor and an extremely friendly professional. Her attention to detail makes for a great instructor!"
Jean-Christophe Dollé, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
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I reached out to Shona to make a personalised yoga routine for me to wind down and stretch after a busy day working on my feet in hospitality. Shona worked with me to make a bespoke yoga routine tailored to my specific needs. It has been a game changer having this routine to wind down with after work. I would absolutely recommend commissioning Shona’s yoga services!
Davina, private client
