My teaching blends the philosophy of Patanjali’s Raja yoga with the practice of Hatha yoga, held within the Sri Vidya (Tantric) lineage I trained in. The two work hand in hand: the philosophy offers a map for the path, and Hatha offers the method.
The word hatha means force — Hatha is the yoga of disciplined effort, working with body and breath to free prana, our life force, so it can flow. From Patanjali’s eight limbs (ashtanga), my classes draw on three: asana (movement), pranayama (conscious breath) and meditation, grounded in the ethical foundations of the yamas and niyamas, so we can experience yoga in its fuller, richer spectrum — not as exercise, but as a way of living.
Asana
Asana is the practice of physical posture and movement. In the Hatha tradition it’s far more than exercise: steady, mindful shapes bring awareness to the body, build strength and balance, and settle the nervous system so the mind can grow quiet enough for breath and meditation. Each class uses asana to explore a different theme, helping us connect more deeply with ourselves and with the practice as a whole.
Pranayama
Pranayama is the art of working with the breath, and through it, with prana, the life energy that moves through us. It’s much more than breathing deeply. Traditional Hatha pranayama uses conscious breathing, and at times gentle retention (kumbhaka), to steady the mind, balance the solar and lunar currents (the ida and pingala nadis), and draw our attention fully into the present. Different techniques serve different intentions, and in each class we explore a theme through a variety of breathing practices.
Kriya Meditations
Kriya meditations sit at the heart of the practice. Rooted in the Tantric and Kundalini traditions that Hatha yoga itself grew from, these are more advanced techniques that use breath, focus and visualisation to purify the subtle body and its energy pathways (the nadis). Practised with care and preparation, they help move prana upward through the chakras along the spine, deepening states of inner awareness and quiet. I introduce them gradually, so they meet you where you are.
Chakras
The chakras are energy centres along the spine, each linked to different aspects of our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. In Hatha and Tantric practice we work with movement, breath and meditation to balance and awaken these centres, helping prana flow freely through the body. Exploring the chakras cultivates harmony between body, mind and spirit, and a deeper sense of presence and balance in everyday life.
Vayus
The vayus are the five currents of prana that move through the body, each with its own direction and role: Prana draws energy in, Apana moves it down and out, Samana balances and digests, Udana supports expression and upward movement, and Vyana spreads energy throughout. By bringing awareness to these currents through breath and movement, we help energy flow more freely, creating more ease, vitality and clarity.