SOUL STRENGTH
Naomi Absalom, Brighton & London
Yoga Siromani and Acharya (Yoga & Advanced Yoga Teacher Trained)
Birth & Postnatal Doula, Prenatal Yoga,
Thai Yoga Massage Therapist
Practising yoga for now over 14 years, and teaching worldwide for the past 4, the roots of Naomi's teaching are expressed through the creativity of her own personal style; a background in dance and performance and independent studies in Ayurveda, Polarity Therapy, Thai Massage and yoga philosophy.
After extensive study and travel in India, including time with Ashtanga master Shri K. Pattabhis Jois and senior Sivananda Hatha Yoga teacher Prahalad Reddy, Naomi travelled to the Sivananda Yoga HQ in Canada to assist her own teacher in training other teachers to certified and advanced levels.
In class Naomi focuses on guiding students to the point where they may experience joy and liberation. Integration of breath, movement, alignment, strength and flexibility are all bonuses of the practice however what's really unique is the internal dynamic and expression.... laughter, joy, movement, love, compassion, humility are all key elements in each class.
Often a focus is working with mental and physical resistance; softening the grip of mind programming, challenging perceptions and lifting the veil of 'nonsense' which prevails in all of our minds! Very often students describe classes as 'a complete journey' for the body and mind. Movement is essential, as is physical expression and dynamic flows, breath is precious, stillness is experienced in blissful moments!
Naomi is committed to making spirituality accessible and inspiring to all. "Yoga is about getting to your essence; it's about understanding, acceptance and love. What it isn't is posturing, superiority, competition and ego. Yoga is a journey that takes you on all kinds of complicated paths, it can push all your buttons at all the wrong times but be brave and you always emerge more energised, freer and lighter. In my classes I will be fully present to support and share in the experience. I teach only what I practice and what I know to be true....I am on this journey too."
Naomi is thankful to all teachers and students she meets along the path and takes great inspiration from Shiva Rea, Jivamukti, Satyananda and UK teachers Alexa Harris, Emma Henry and Andrea Kwiatkowski amongst many others. She gives great thanks to Prahalad for teaching her strength and determination, Faustomaria for his love and encouragement and the particularly brilliant and huge hearted David Sye who helped her cut through the junk, fear and ego.
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SOUL STRENGTH
