Updated July 2023 This article was first written in the Spring of 2014 when I was actually in the process of choosing a yoga teacher training course for myself. Nine years later, I’m pleased to say that I’m now a full time yoga teacher specialising in one to one yoga in London. I’m also the […]
5 important things I learned at yoga teacher training
This is a guest blog post by Laura Heggs I recently completed a 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India. The training was packed into a 30-day period, and the days were long and intensive. I learned what every teacher should in a training: alignment, anatomy, and philosophy, as well as a few unexpected things. […]
National occupational standards for yoga teaching in the UK: what are your thoughts?
I feel inspired to write this post to share my thoughts on the issue of regulating yoga, and creating national occupational standards for the profession in the UK. I’ve been aware that there’s been a debate going on for quite a while about raising and regulating the standards in yoga teaching. I’ve just shared my […]
2 unforgettable years doing yoga teacher trainings in London and India
My intention for this article is to open up a discussion and share some of my own thoughts and experiences of doing yoga teacher trainings in both London and India. I also want to discuss what it means to be a yoga teacher today, and what counts as sufficient training when courses can vary from […]
These yoga cleansing techniques (kriyas) are intense
*Please don’t attempt any of these exercises without the guidance of a teacher as they could be dangerous* I remember reading about kriyas (yoga cleansing techniques) during my first trip to India and thinking how crazy some of them sounded…throwing up, swallowing cloth and sticking tubes down the esophagus… Originally, I thought they were just […]
7 partner yoga photos from my yoga TTC in Rishikesh
The last time I did partner yoga I accidentally pulled one of the kitchen cupboards off the wall. I’m pleased to say that this time round, my balance was a bit better. It’s week four of my yoga teacher training at Rishikesh Yog Peeth and we’re having a week of being taught by the 300 hour students […]
Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh: a devotional ritual on the Ganges
“Ganga Aarti is a time in which we break free from the normal stresses and strains of everyday life and gather together in joy, reverence and peace.” — Mother Divine Last Sunday evening I went to a devotional non religious ritual on the Ganges at Parmarth Niketan Ashram as the sun was setting, which was […]
Yoga TTC in India with Rishikesh Yog Peeth: day 4
I’m not sure where to start in describing my experience so far doing a 500 hour yoga teacher training with Rishikesh Yog Peeth. It’s the end of the fourth day and I just feel so happy and grateful for the opportunity to be here — especially after having a bit of a headache for the […]
India, here I come: my checklist for arriving in the monsoon
This time tomorrow I’ll be in India, where I’ll be spending the next three months doing another yoga teacher training, accredited with the Yoga Alliance. It all feels a bit surreal right now but as I sit and write this I feel like I’m exactly where I want to be. Now it’s only a day […]
Which yoga TTC should I choose in the Himalayas?
This summer I’ve decided to do another yoga teacher training — this time in the holy town of Rishikesh in northern India. The question is, which one do I choose? I’m hoping that writing out my thought process will help me make a decision and in return will help anyone else who is also considering […]