Laura Lychnos

Yoga has been a part of my life since 1998, when I was first drawn to it, to help me

cope with a stressful job and a particularly turbulent time in my life.  My love of

yoga grew as I started to notice the effects of feeling calmer, more centred, better

able to cope, stronger, focussed and connected.  These effects, along with some

truly inspiring teachers, made me want to learn more.

Coming from a nursing background, I have an understanding of anatomy and

physiology.  This, coupled with a knowledge of classical yoga, has enabled me  to

create a very individual teaching style.  I work hard to continuously increase my

understanding of yoga in order to improve myself as a teacher and be able to offer

more to my students.

I am a fully qualified yoga teacher having completed the Yoga Alliance 200

teacher training course and holding the BWY Teaching Diploma.  I have also

studied meditation with Swami Sarananda and have completed advanced teacher

training to teach meditation.   I have completed Yoga Philosophy course with

Oxford University college of Hindu studies. I have advanced teacher training,

with teenyoga to teach young people. In addition to this I have attended a variety

of courses at the Sivananda Vedanta Centre in London covering both Asanas and

Philosophy. 

I believe that yoga and meditation should be accessible to all, and have a heartfelt

belief that yoga and meditation is for everybody.  With this in mind, I work hard

to adapt Asanas (postures), to suit each individual.  Rolling out a mat should or

sitting comfortably for meditation should represent a time for each person to

discover, deepen and explore their practice.  This is facilitated through a unique

combination of understanding, humour and compassion, and honouring each

persons practice with knowledge and care.