I qualified as a yoga teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga (recognised by Sport England as the governing body for Yoga in Great Britain) and have been teaching weekly Hatha Yoga classes since 2006, promoting a safe and nurturing environment that encourages self-discovery and non-competitiveness. My yoga classes include exploring Hatha yoga postures and sequences, encouraging each individual to reach their full potential while adapting postures and practices to suit differing abilities and physical limitations. My aim is to create a friendly informal atmosphere, combining fun with developing an awareness of alignment, flexibility, breath, relaxation and moving into postures through freedom not force. I also focus on restorative practices and relaxation helping to nourish and create a peaceful mind, an open heart and more grounded attitude, all of which can help us to relax completely releasing unwanted tension. Teaching a range of students with differing needs has enhanced my skills of assessing the needs of each individual student, and adapting course content and delivery style to meet these needs. Everyone can benefit from yoga’s therapeutic and holistic approach to good health and well-being. Yoga has been life enhancing for me, it’s such an ancient discipline, yet so simple, anyone can do it. I can’t imagine my life without yoga. I want to share this with others through my teaching. I have completed my BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy is understanding how to empower people with meaningful occupations and how if we carefully structure things we do, review lifestyle choices, and address barriers to participation, engagement in occupation can improve a person’s health and well-being. As an Occupational therapist, I am working with a diverse range of people to help them overcome the effects of disability caused by physical or psychological illness, ageing or accident. My aim will be to understand each person’s requirements and lifestyle so that I can create the best treatment plan for them. In combination, Occupational Therapy and Yoga address the physical, functional and environmental need to increase strength and function. The yoga will aim to address the structural, and the Occupational Therapy will address the environmental factors and physical barriers.