About
Lee Taylor
I have been practicing Yoga for the majority of my adult life, however in 2016 I decided to delve further into this ancient practice. After completing a years foundation course, and having a break from studying whilst having and enjoying the first year of my daughter's life, I then continued with my studies and completed a 13 month Yoga teacher training programme. Both of my courses were completed in the Om Studio, Cardiff under the guidance of my teacher Yogacharini Kalavathi Devi, a senior teacher from the Gitananda Yoga Parampara (lineage). This tradition of yoga that I teach is a system of Yoga in which the practices work on the eight limbs of Yoga, encompassing all aspects of the self in a step-by-step manner allowing everyone to be included no matter their starting point.
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My classes are Hatha based sessions, that work with balancing energy through a series of Jattis (body warm ups), Asanas (physical postures), Kriyas (rhythmic movements with breath), Pranayamas (breathing practices) and Relaxation.
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Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga (Gitananda Yoga)
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Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri was a medical doctor. He combined his scientific background with the ancient techniques of classical Yoga passed down from Guru (master) to Chela (student) for 1000’s of years, that he studied in his youth. The combination of all his knowledge resulted in what Swami Gitananda called 'Rishi Culture Ashtanga Yoga', now known as 'Gitananda Yoga'.
In this system of Yoga, the practices work on the eight limbs of Yoga, encompassing all aspects of the self in a step-by-step manner that allows everyone to be included no matter their starting point.
Ananda Ashram, the home of Gitananda Yoga is now run by Dr Swami Gitananda's wife, Yogamani Kalaimamani Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani, alongside his son, Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani.
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Qualifications
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To find out more about my place of study and my teacher Yogacharini Kalavathi Devi, visit https://omstudio.co.uk/
And to find out more about Gitananda Yoga and the Ananda Ashram, visit http://www.icyer.com/
2020
Certificate of attendance - Kids Yoga Workshop
2019 -2020
Yoga Teacher Training - Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga
2019
Certificate of attendance in Yantra Workshop
2016 - 2017
Foundation in Yoga
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"Yoga is a quiet, loving way of bringing the body and emotions under the control of a knowing mind."
Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri
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