Our Tribe!
The way in which our immersions and intensives run are very much experiential and experimental!
The emphasis always rests on the students to explore the topics themselves under our guidance. Rather than simply transferring lots of information to be remembered...which is a largely pointless and boring exercise, we work on the basis of 40% guidance and 60% questions, with you doing 60% of the hard work! That way you will really get to grips with the units as you study them, developing a deeper long-term understanding, rather than superficial fading memories.
We certainly don't believe that one person should be responsible for delivering their opinions to others on a course of any kind, especially this one where the emphasis is to encourage an exploration of your 'own path'. So we have pulled together some very special and highly respected teachers from across the UK to deliver parts of the course which they are especially passionate about. Feed off of their experience and apply it as you feel is right for you.
You can find more information on the various units and specific course tutors below.
Please note not all of these tutors teach on all of the courses!!
The way in which our immersions and intensives run are very much experiential and experimental!
The emphasis always rests on the students to explore the topics themselves under our guidance. Rather than simply transferring lots of information to be remembered...which is a largely pointless and boring exercise, we work on the basis of 40% guidance and 60% questions, with you doing 60% of the hard work! That way you will really get to grips with the units as you study them, developing a deeper long-term understanding, rather than superficial fading memories.
We certainly don't believe that one person should be responsible for delivering their opinions to others on a course of any kind, especially this one where the emphasis is to encourage an exploration of your 'own path'. So we have pulled together some very special and highly respected teachers from across the UK to deliver parts of the course which they are especially passionate about. Feed off of their experience and apply it as you feel is right for you.
You can find more information on the various units and specific course tutors below.
Please note not all of these tutors teach on all of the courses!!
Dan Peppiatt
Dan Peppiatt-Dan took up yoga over twenty years ago after a variety of physical symptoms resulting from anxiety. He spent many years as a science teacher after a stint at medical school and combines his teaching experience and scientific background to explain things in a clear, logical and non dogmatic way. He truly believes that there is a perfect form of yoga for everyone, we just have to trust ourselves to find it!
Dan is the founder of Yoga Like Water, if there is such a thing and teaches widely at studios across the country to both students and existing teachers of yoga. He loves bringing together such an amazing group of teachers and students to play, laugh and have fun!
He is unlikely to be found on a yoga mat very often, but more likely on a surfboard or kiteboard, hanging from a cliff, slacklining or falling off of a perfectly good skateboard.
Dan Peppiatt-Dan took up yoga over twenty years ago after a variety of physical symptoms resulting from anxiety. He spent many years as a science teacher after a stint at medical school and combines his teaching experience and scientific background to explain things in a clear, logical and non dogmatic way. He truly believes that there is a perfect form of yoga for everyone, we just have to trust ourselves to find it!
Dan is the founder of Yoga Like Water, if there is such a thing and teaches widely at studios across the country to both students and existing teachers of yoga. He loves bringing together such an amazing group of teachers and students to play, laugh and have fun!
He is unlikely to be found on a yoga mat very often, but more likely on a surfboard or kiteboard, hanging from a cliff, slacklining or falling off of a perfectly good skateboard.
Gemma Peppiatt
Gemma Peppiatt - Gemma is one of the most chilled and gentle souls that you will ever have the joy of meeting! She has been teaching yoga for over twenty years and enjoys working with the very immobile, elderly and pregnant mums.
Although she will leave you wondering how one person can be so relaxed with the world! She specialises in yoga therapy, yoga nidra, adapting with props, and yoga for pregnancy and brings a taste of these skills to the 200 hour course for further investigation.
She can generally be found in the corner of the room during TT sessions, observing students, making notes to feedback and giving Dan a very serious look when he starts to get too ridiculous!
Lolo Lam
LOLO LAM - Having closely observed the consequences of inactivity and a poor lifestyle whilst working for many years as an intensive care nurse, Lolo is passionate about getting people on the mat – happy, raging, crying or laughing she’ll take whatever you’re bringing! Lolo teaches the dynamic, Ashtanga inspired, Rocket system, created by Larry Schultz . Her classes combine a powerful yet nurturing energy with a mischievous sparkle, balancing out strength with flexibility and hard work with playfulness. With the emphasis on connecting breath and movement, she enjoys challenging her students to find a deeper level of practice that transcends the physical asanas. Lolo is one of Londons most popular teachers and can be found at Indaba and Yogarise Peckham amongst other haunts.
Ash Bond
Ash Bond is one of Bristols most popular teachers, with good reason. She likes to play! Whether it is dynamic and uplifting acro yoga or calm and restorative Ash is happy to experiment and get her students involved in things that they never dreamed of doing.She is also an experience Thai Yoga massage practitioner and combines many of these techniques with her more conventional yoga lessons. As a previous school teacher like Dan she has a natural way of explaining things from years of working with students of all ages.
www.flyingmonkeyyoga.org
www.flyingmonkeyyoga.org
Rebecca Coales - fused yoga with her training as a competitive freediver, helping her set five National records and represent the UK at two World Championships. Now a busy mum, she’s no longer competing and specialises in working with athletes (with Yoga Sport Science) and restorative yoga in Bristol. Originally training in Sun Power Yoga, she’s also influenced by teachings from Uma Dinsmore-Tuli (Yoga Nidra) and Srivatsa Ramaswami (Vinyasa Krama). Come summer, she’s mainly out on her paddle board or swimming. Explore a new inner world of stillness through Rebecca's blend of apnea (breath retention), pranayama and deep relaxation. www.omdiver.co.uk
Oli Carlon
Oli is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, passionate about human movement, physiology and helping others discover their full potential. His aim has always been to address the sedentary lifestyle that many people have adopted and to reintegrate running, jumping, crawling, climbing and balancing, back into daily life with the belief that playing isn’t just for children.
He spent his early life in Sweden, and as is tradition, was taught about ‘The Nature’ and every weekend was spent out learning about the natural world and usually incorporated some form of Physical activity.
As a Physiotherapist and yoga teacher, incorporating his wealth of experience in human performance and motivation in human movement, Oli tackles the triage and rehabilitation of the general population, not only with musculoskeletal presentations but a growing demand in the management of mental health and chronic pain conditions. He is keen to encourage people to get back to moving in the way we are designed. He sees his other role to dispel the use of negative language and misinformation associated with normal age-related changes or certain health conditions, and the perception that physical activity can do more harm than good.
When not working as a Physiotherapist, Oli is likely to be found cycling, running, open water swimming, slacklining, climbing, mountaineering, SUP’ing, bike packing or practicing Yoga with his family. He is happiest in nature and on the move
He spent his early life in Sweden, and as is tradition, was taught about ‘The Nature’ and every weekend was spent out learning about the natural world and usually incorporated some form of Physical activity.
As a Physiotherapist and yoga teacher, incorporating his wealth of experience in human performance and motivation in human movement, Oli tackles the triage and rehabilitation of the general population, not only with musculoskeletal presentations but a growing demand in the management of mental health and chronic pain conditions. He is keen to encourage people to get back to moving in the way we are designed. He sees his other role to dispel the use of negative language and misinformation associated with normal age-related changes or certain health conditions, and the perception that physical activity can do more harm than good.
When not working as a Physiotherapist, Oli is likely to be found cycling, running, open water swimming, slacklining, climbing, mountaineering, SUP’ing, bike packing or practicing Yoga with his family. He is happiest in nature and on the move
Igne Barkauskaite
Igne is a theatre-maker, actor training facilitator and founder of Bristol Physical Theatre Project. Igne's work draws inspiration from the social, political and environmental narratives of today's world and places a significant emphasis on the experimentation with theatrical style and form, movement research and ensemble devising where the performer’s body and imaginative input, playfulness and vision give the crucial impulse to the theatrical language, content and direction. Igne trained at Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris and also holds a BA in Drama at UWE in Bristol.
She joins us to share a variety of powerful techniques around holding space as a teacher including exploration around the way we project ourselves through the voice and body. You will laugh!
Igne is a theatre-maker, actor training facilitator and founder of Bristol Physical Theatre Project. Igne's work draws inspiration from the social, political and environmental narratives of today's world and places a significant emphasis on the experimentation with theatrical style and form, movement research and ensemble devising where the performer’s body and imaginative input, playfulness and vision give the crucial impulse to the theatrical language, content and direction. Igne trained at Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris and also holds a BA in Drama at UWE in Bristol.
She joins us to share a variety of powerful techniques around holding space as a teacher including exploration around the way we project ourselves through the voice and body. You will laugh!
Steve Shackleton
Steve Shackleton - Steve has a background in traditional Chinese martial arts, Kung fu and Chi Kung. His interest was first sparked when he was busking as a fire juggler and met a young lad performing a weapons routine, they got chatting and Steve never looked back. While running his own martial arts centre his interest in the mechanics of the body and recovery from injury saw him embark on a journey to become a Kinesiologist, Bowen therapist and later studying nutritional medicine. Steve’s varied career has seen him running morning raves, selling raw chocolate and combining his experience to offer classes in kickboxing, meditation, self-massage and tai chi. He was the first kinesiologist to practise within the NHS where he worked on the psychiatric wards and he also works with deaf and autistic young adults. Steve shares what he loves and what works for him on a daily basis. His passion for studying and training in new types of movement means you never know what to expect from one of his sessions.
Steve joins us in a session that is always full of magic where he shares new ways to move, experience the body and unlock the flow of energy through it.
Steve joins us in a session that is always full of magic where he shares new ways to move, experience the body and unlock the flow of energy through it.
Embodic Yoga and Movement - Cristina and Marty
After years working in Marketing Agencies my body decided to step away from stress; to move more and better. I started creating classes as a way to research for more efficient and fluid movement, not only within the mat but in real life. My aim is to find ways to increase strength and improve breathing, balance, mobility and flexibility while decreasing the risk of injury.
We created Embodic Yoga & Movement, a space to mix arts we find interesting for the practice. We believe there is not such a thing as The Perfect Balanced Sport or Practice so we bring to our classes some of the best movements from dance, yoga, martial arts and primal movement amongst others. combination of strength, motor control, and flexibility for each body area with minimal equipment.
We learn through play and explore movement from both a traditional and modern perspective.
www.embodic.com
After years working in Marketing Agencies my body decided to step away from stress; to move more and better. I started creating classes as a way to research for more efficient and fluid movement, not only within the mat but in real life. My aim is to find ways to increase strength and improve breathing, balance, mobility and flexibility while decreasing the risk of injury.
We created Embodic Yoga & Movement, a space to mix arts we find interesting for the practice. We believe there is not such a thing as The Perfect Balanced Sport or Practice so we bring to our classes some of the best movements from dance, yoga, martial arts and primal movement amongst others. combination of strength, motor control, and flexibility for each body area with minimal equipment.
We learn through play and explore movement from both a traditional and modern perspective.
www.embodic.com
Ambra Vallo - After retiring from a long and successful career in classical ballet, Ambra turned to yoga to ground herself and heal her body after years of intense training. She has studied a wide range of yoga styles and is an advanced Dharma and Forrest Yoga teacher as well as being qualified in Rocket and Vinyasa flow. Her passion is mindful movement and simply watching her practise asana is a joy. Ambra is another travelling teacher and although based in Birmingham, can be found spreading her knowledge to students up and down the country. www.ambrasana.com
Jambo Truong
Jambo Truong is a joy to be around, though he spends so much time globetrotting, teaching all over the world that you will be lucky to spend much time with him at all! Jambo believes that the foundation for physical and emotional growth walk side by side. The yoga mat is a safe arena to explore the areas we are working towards as well as the places we are afraid to meet. This safe space is deliberately generated so that we can walk with full integration. All of our gifts and the shadows that we need to snuggle up to. His teaching style is all-encompassing. He loves teaching mixed level classes and is skilled at providing something for any-body to do to maintain integrity to the sequence and intent. He will take you to your limits and beyond! www.jambodragon.com
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Charlie Morley is a bestselling Hay House author and teacher of lucid dreaming & shadow work.He was “authorised to teach” within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism by Lama Yeshe Rinpoche in 2008 and has since developed a holistic approach to dream work called Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep and written three books which have been translated into 11 languages.He’s spoken at Cambridge University, the TED conference in San Diego, is a regular expert panellist for The Guardian and continues to teach on mindfulness retreats for armed forces veterans. In 2017 Sonima magazine called him one of “The Next Generation of Meditation Instructors”.For the past 9 years Charlie has run retreats and workshops in more than 20 countries and continues to teach internationally. He has lived at Kagyu Samye Dzong Buddhist Centre in London with his wife Jade for the past 7 years. www.charliemorley.com
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Victoria Adamson
Victoria Adamson qualified as a Sivananda yoga teacher in 1997. After further study of Scaravelli and Purna yoga and having attended Advanced level training, Victoria combined all of these disciplines to create a style of yoga that is both intense and holistic, encompassing all the traditions of Raja and Hatha yoga. Victoria studied Mahat Pranayama under the discipline of Swami Gitananda and now delivers this specialised course to students of yoga herlsef. www.shivayoga.co.uk
Victoria Adamson qualified as a Sivananda yoga teacher in 1997. After further study of Scaravelli and Purna yoga and having attended Advanced level training, Victoria combined all of these disciplines to create a style of yoga that is both intense and holistic, encompassing all the traditions of Raja and Hatha yoga. Victoria studied Mahat Pranayama under the discipline of Swami Gitananda and now delivers this specialised course to students of yoga herlsef. www.shivayoga.co.uk
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Kiki Bosch is a biohacker, free diver and extreme adventurer. She dives and swims in some of the coldest places in the world. Through the cold, she finds a connection with nature, with the world around us. Passing this connection forward is her aim. To connect with ourselves, centre ourselves and find the primal powers we all have within.
As human being we need to be pushed out of our own comfort zones to witness our own true potential. In this space you can learn, grow and teach yourself how to mentally override your own negative thinking. When in the cold, the only thing you have to face is the enemy within. www.kikibosch.com |
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Kat Farrants - Like it or not, if you are going to teach then you will at least want to give yourself a chance of filling your classes. As the founder of 'Movement for Modern Life' - probably the UKs most popular online wellbeing website, Kat is a genius of blending her passion with business without losing her integrity. This unit explains some of the must do's for creating the perfect business balance as well as some of the pitfalls that you will probably want to avoid!
www.movementformodernlife.com
www.movementformodernlife.com
Toni Ann Roberts
Toni Ann Roberts has probably trained more yoga teachers than most tutors in the UK. She is an inspiration and I have never met another teacher with such a broad range of knowledge about absolutely all things yoga related; from yoga history and philosophy through to anatomy and sequencing. She is also very humble and willing to share her thousands of hours of training with anyone willing to learn. Tonis' passion is working with the mind, she brings some elements of her much longer yoga psycotherapy course into this training and we are honoured to have her along. www.antarayoga.co.uk
Toni Ann Roberts has probably trained more yoga teachers than most tutors in the UK. She is an inspiration and I have never met another teacher with such a broad range of knowledge about absolutely all things yoga related; from yoga history and philosophy through to anatomy and sequencing. She is also very humble and willing to share her thousands of hours of training with anyone willing to learn. Tonis' passion is working with the mind, she brings some elements of her much longer yoga psycotherapy course into this training and we are honoured to have her along. www.antarayoga.co.uk
JACOB SMART - Dancer, tricker, choreographer and movement coach. Jake originally studied at London school of Contemporary Dance. Since then he has worked with companies as diverse as Punch drunk, ENO, Raymond Gubbay opera company, C-12, STREB Extreme Action Hero Company, Harnisch-Lacey Dance Theatre and Parkour dance Co to name a few. Out side of performing, Jake just loves to teach and pass on everything that he has learned so far. Having done various teaching/coaching qualification with the likes of Cirque de Soleil and a PETTLs diploma he has worked with people of all ages and places, and amongst his many hats is the Acro tutor at the national centre for circus arts. He runs his own movement coaching company called Primitive Movement-an approach fusing ancient lore and medicine with elements of ritual and of course, dance, acro and parkour. Where the old meets the new we are able to delve deep in to our primitive mind!