Mandy Meaden

Thank you for your interest in my yoga classes.

I specialise in teaching one-to-one. This is the traditional way to study yoga. I am trained in yoga therapy and have experience working with students living with ME, MS, Parkinson's, Cancer, depression and anxiety as well as students who wish to lose weight.

I offer small group tuition, which is ideal for a group of friends who would like to practice together.

I am also happy to bring yoga into the workplace and have taught classes previously at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Cockpit Arts.

I teach friendly and enjoyable mixed ability yoga classes in South East London. I am the mother of two young children so at present I am only teaching one weekly class and this is in West Wickham. Beginners and more experienced yogis are very welcome.

I teach hatha yoga in the tradition of T.Krishnamacharya (previously known as 'viniyoga') incorporating a mixture of dynamic and static postures as well as sequences such as you might find in an ashtanga class. I have been inspired by the teaching of Dr Kausthub Desikachar and his father Sri TKV Desikachar who is the son and student of Sri T.Krishnamacharya and am also influenced by Vanda Scaravelli, Donna Farhi, Mark Whitwell and Erich Schiffmann. I believe in balancing flexibility with strength and try to incorporate something for those of you who like an active class as well as for those seeking relaxation.

Classes last 1hr 30 mins and usually follow the format below...

Initial relaxation
Philosophy
Warm ups
Postural work (asanas)
Deep relaxation
Breath work (pranayama)/meditation

I believe that yoga is for everyone and hope I can help you to discover a way of approaching your yoga that brings you health and happiness.

I have a first class free policy, so come along and see if you enjoy it!

I am a fully qualified and insured British Wheel of Yoga Advanced Teacher and am also qualified to teach by the Krishnamacharya Healing Yoga Foundation.