01458 898816 - 07941 550617
Classes are taught by Julia Wheatley, who holds the British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma, and has been teaching traditional Hatha yoga to people of all ages and levels of ability since 1989.
BWY is recognised by Sport England as the national governing body for yoga in the UK. BWY's guiding philosophy is to promote a greater understanding of yoga and its safe practice through experience, education, discussion, study and training.
Julia in Warrior 2 pose
My style is quite eclectic, drawing influences from aspects of Iyengar, Sivananda and Satyananda schools, as well as teachers incluing Donna Farhi, Erich Schiffman, Mukunda Stiles and Judith Lasater. I do not teach fast moving or 'hot' yoga styles (eg Ashtanga or Bikram), however some short sequences (eg classical Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) and a Warrior (Virabhadrasana) sequence are sometimes included. I like to include the Sanskrit name as well as the English version of the postures.
I have taught several BWY Foundation Yoga courses (a pre-teacher training course), participated in a Foundation course in Yoga Therapy, and training in Thai Yoga Massage. I led yoga and walking breaks for HF Holidays from 1994 to 2018. I have experience of teaching yoga to prisoners on a drug rehabilitation programme, visually impaired people, and to school students at risk of exclusion. I worked as an NHS nurse for 5 years. I am a member of the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS).
As required by the British Wheel of Yoga, and for the benefit of students and my own personal interest, I take at least two in-service training days each year. Topics have included: 'Freeing the Breath' - Yoga for Special Needs - Pranayama: Phases of Breathing Practice - How Yoga can help Sports People - Understanding the Needs of Senior Citizen Yoga Practitioners - Common Ailments and Conditions: What is Best Yoga Practice? - Well Woman Yoga
Do get in touch if you have any questions about these classes - online or face to face, or about Yoga generally, I will be pleased to help.
Updated September 2021 © J Wheatley 2021
Yoga Somerset Cranhill Rd Street BA16 0BZ
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