About Me

I came to yoga in 1985 but it took a while for me to realise the true benefits of living yoga. I attended regular Iyengar yoga classes whilst living in Australia in the 90s. In 2000 and 2001 I spent several months in Rishikesh, India with a very inspirational tantric teacher Swami Vivekananda, who introduced me to yogic philosophy and shone a light so brightly on this path that I could not resist to follow.

The physical side of yoga is only an eighth of what Yoga is about and I am guided and challenged by all aspects of the yogic philosophy.

I trained as a yoga teacher in 2002 with the Sivananda Tradition as I wanted to share the knowledge that I had been given & started teaching yoga immediately after my training. I continue my studies with regular workshops and training days covering a mixture of styles which I integrate in my own practise and then share with the students.

I have been initiated in the Saytananada Tradition and regularly visit the ashram in India and centres around the world attending events & training programs such as Yoga Nidra teacher training & include this powerful relaxing practise in my classes. I was trained to teach Yoga for Pregnancy & Post natal recovery by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli from Sitaram enabling me to cater for these special students safely and with creativity and confidence. I am truly blessed to be guided and taught by inspirational and wise teachers in this ancient yogic tradition.

I teach in Leeds weekly yoga classes & occasional Saturday workshops. I am also a trained Aromatherapist & Reflexologist & make natural skincare products. My training in these modalities has helped me understand the body and how it is affected by emotions and movement and combining these with yoga teaching gives me a healthy balance in my life. I’m passionate about Yoga, Aromatherapy and Reflexology and feel very blessed to share my knowledge.

I love teaching Yoga & learning from the lovely participants & treasure the friendships & community that the yoga classes have brought.

Love & Oms

Bridget/Bhavani
Bhavani is my given spiritual name