About Georgina                                  

I first came across yoga as a teenager when I found an old yoga book of my mothers. However, I really became interested in it when I was introduced to the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in London in 1997.  I discovered something which offered me a way to enjoy my life even more, and kept me healthy, fit and mentally well. 

I am very much still learning. In fact Richard Bach puts it well: "You teach best what you most need to learm". My hope is that I am able to share what I have learnt (and continue to learn) about the many benefits of yoga for the body, mind and spirit. Using exercise, breath work, relaxation, meditation and mantra, I hope I can help people find a peaceful place in which to practice their own yoga, both on the mat and in daily life.

Qualifications and Professional Development

  • I hold a British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) teaching diploma. BWY is the largest yoga organisation in the UK and is recognised by the Sports Councils as the national Governing Body for Yoga in the UK. As a member of BWY, I am bound by their ethics and code of practice, comprising values such as integrity, responsibility, competence and confidentiality.  I am also insured by them.

  • Basic 'IAIM Baby Massage Course' (International Association of Infant Massage). 2010

  • BWY Yoga for Pregnancy Teaching Module (Nov08).

  • BWY Post-Natal Yoga Teaching Module with the Sitaram Partnership (www.sitaram.org).

  • First Aider in the Work Place certificate from the St John's Ambulance (May08) and I also hold a British Red Cross certificate in first aid for parents of young children and babies (May10).

  • I have a current enhanced CRB certificate to enable me to teach under 18s.

  • I regularly attend professional development courses and workshops

  • I am a member of the SW pregnancy yoga teachers' group.

  • I am part of Derek Thorne’s YogaLiving Ashram in the Community.


Happy yogis and yoginis

“Classes achieved the right balance of exercise and relaxation.” Peta Smyth

“Georgina is versatile, adaptable, energetic, methodical, knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful. I started yoga with Georgina, took instruction for 3 years and have never found anyone quite as good.” Leslee Holderness



       
    Georgina with daughter Gilah on a frosty walk