Barbara
Founder of Ananda Yoga , senior welbeing Yoga Teacher and Holistic Therapist trained 2012 in India with Sivananda Vedanta school
I started my yoga journey when I was working in the financial service sector. I found myself stressed and tired so started to search for alternative and holistic approaches to health.
During this search Hatha Yoga kept featuring as a combination of relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques. Along with physical moving and long held poses to stimulate energy throughout the body.
"This was a life changing experience for me."
I liked the sound of this so I took myself to a Hatha yoga class. I couldn’t touch my toes and giggled all the way through the class, however the teacher was helpful and reassured me that my flexibility would improve.
When I left the class I felt energised from within but the most important thing I noticed was my mind felt calmer. From that day on I went to yoga practice as much as I could.
I felt alive again.
The stress was disappearing, my body stopped aching and my mind was becoming more still. I felt at peace, something that I hadn’t felt for a long time.
I decided to train in India as this is where Hatha Yoga originates from.
I chose the Sivananda Ashram as this is a place to retreat from daily life.
To study yoga and meditation under the guidance of spiritual teachers known as Swamis who have dedicated their lives to teach yoga to all. On top of this I was also given a beautiful spiritual name Bhagavati, meaning Supreme Goddess.
This was a life changing experience for me.
When I returned to the UK I knew I wanted to devote my life to teaching this wonderful ancient practice. I wanted everyone to feel what I was feeling, which was total bliss or “ANANDA”.
So that’s what I did. I gave up my job at the bank and starting teaching in Warrington and around the North West.
I gained experience by teaching for non-profit organisations, gyms, yoga studios rehabilitation, recovery centres, for Warrington Council and NHS staff as well as building up a portfolio of private students. I also gained my practitioner qualifications in Holistic Treatments Relaxation Massage, Reiki Healing and became a Reiki Teacher
Our beautiful studio opened with the
Ethos - to provide everyone a chance to experience this wonderful, ancient practice in a comfortable and sacred space. We welcome men and women of all experience especially beginners to come and feel the benefits
of yoga practice to their every day life
Yoga for All ≈ Yoga for Life
NAMASTE