Yoga
My work is strongly influenced by the teachings of VANDHA SCARAVELLI and her wonderful book 'Awakening the spine'. I am inspired strongly too by the exquisite work of Erich Shiffmann,T.K.V. Desikachar,Elizabeth Pauntz, Monica Voss, Jo Avison, Sandra Sabatini and the late Pat Sparrow.

My interpretation of Vandha's inspiring work is that she was influenced by the rhythm and movement of nature. The song of the body. The asanas or postures become a pathway to express our own inner beauty and grace. We use the physical postures to unwind the body of tension and the breath becomes the tool to release the spine and align our bodies with gravity.

I believe that we can practice physical yoga to nurture our relationship with our own anatomy and physiology whilst inviting the gifts of conscious breathing and integration of movement with the ground into our everyday lives.

Yoga workshops and retreats
Helen co directs 'Brahmani yoga centre' in Goa India during the winter 2008/2009 season. Brahmani is a Yoga drop in centre and school. Helen teaches massage courses, Yoga workshops and classes.

Helen is also teaching on Yoga retreats and participating on Massage Bliss days with 'Reclaim Yourself' in the following locations during 2008/2009/2010.

• UK
• Europe
• Morocco
• Zanzibar
• India

Also during the spring of 2009 she is participating in Yoga retreats and holidays with 'Yoga on a shoestring':-

• Rajastan - 17th to 27th March 2009

If you would like any more information on any of the above please do feel free to get in touch with Helen.