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Monica @ Veranda Yoga
I began my yoga journey in 1995 studying Iyengar, and I've since practiced various styles (off and on) over the years. However, for the past nine years, my personal practice has been Ashtanga Vinyasa.
I completed my one-year Yoga Teacher Training (RYT 200 hrs) in 2019 and my six-month Yin Training (RYT 100 hrs) in 2022.
I've also attended workshops with Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldman, David Swenson and Laura Burkhart.
I teach Vinyasa Flow giving students the time to connect with the breath and set up the pose. My classes are steady but challenging and have a strong Ashtanga influence, working with Ujjayi breath, drishti and bandhas.
I offer yoginis options (modifications) so versions of all the poses are safely available whatever a person’s level of practice.
But, really, yoga is just yoga. I've come to realise that this wonderful flowing meditation is so much more than asanas.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
See you on the mat!
Writing about health & wellness
As well as teaching yoga, I write about health & wellness. My features appear in national newspapers like The Daily Express and The Daily Mirror, and also magazines.
MONICA in The Daily Mirror
I recently wrote a series of features about Seated Yoga for the national press. This gentle approach, based on Hatha Yoga, is designed for people who are not able to access a typical yoga session. Like a traditional class, Seated Yoga encompasses all of the elements of a balanced practice: a warm-up, postures (asanas), breath-work (pranayama) & relaxation.
"A fabulous article. Thanks so much for giving credit to the British Wheel of Yoga."
Laura Bissell, co-tutor for the BWY Gentle Years Yoga programme