Meet this year’s Yoga Teachers
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Rachel Lovegrove
Founder and director of Yoga Camp UK and Orange Tree Yoga. Rachel is a highly regarded Iyengar Yoga Teacher with over 30 years experience of teaching and practice. She runs online and in person classes from Southampton, is trained in yoga therapy and is also a teacher trainer , mentor and assessor.
Rachel is passionate about helping people navigate through mental and physical health issues through the application of yoga in their daily lives. She cares deeply about the discipline that she has devoted herself to and knows personally about its transformational and curative qualities.
She shares the wisdom, potential and precision of Iyengar yoga with humour, extensive experience and with a warmly supportive and skilful attentiveness.
Contact Rachel at www.orangetreeyoga.com
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Hannah Lovegrove
Co-producer of Yoga Camp, Hannah is a Level 3 Iyengar Yoga teacher from Dorset, UK and has been practicing yoga since the 1970’s. She is an extremely popular teacher both at home and abroad having run several retreats over the years. Along with her regular classes and workshops, she is also a trainer and Mentor for new teachers.
Hannah’s knowledge of anatomy and physiology adds depth to her teaching. She specialises in teaching mixed groups, giving her students the confidence to practice safely, whatever their limitations or level.
As well as teaching at Yoga Camp, Hannah is responsible for the Treatments Room, providing first class massage treatments throughout the event.
Contact: www.hannahlovegrove.com
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Uday Bhosale
We are so excited to have Uday join us this year for a special workshop session at Yoga Camp 2024. Uday is a powerhouse of a teacher. He trained with BKS Iyengar & Geeta Iyengar from a very young age and he taught at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune for 15 years before relocating to the UK with his wife, Sonali. Uday has an infectious joyful teaching style and we can’t wait to welcome him.
Contact: www.yogawithuday.com/online-classes
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Lin Craddock
Lin Craddock, founder of the Maidstone Yoga Centre, is a senior level III teacher with a deep passion for sharing the transformative benefits of yoga. With extensive experience studying with the Iyengar family in India, Lin is dedicated to teaching students of all abilities. As a therapy teacher, mentor, and assessor for the IYA, Lin is committed to empowering students to connect with their mind, body, and spirit through yoga. Her focus on yoga philosophy and vedic chanting adds depth and meaning to her classes and workshops, inspiring students to cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their practice. Join Lin on the mat and embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth with a teacher who is both knowledgeable and nurturing.
Contact: www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk
Whether you are a seasoned Iyengar Yoga practitioner or have just started to practice yoga, you will be in very good hands with Rachel, Hannah and our special guest teachers, all of whom are trained to a high level in Iyengar Yoga and have decades of experience behind them.
Yoga Camp is all about the yoga! So be prepared to be immersed not just in asana but in the other aspects of yoga such as pranayama, philosophy and group discussions.
If you are new to yoga, we do strongly recommend that you get prepared before you come to Yoga Camp - click on any of our teacher links above and you can find access to a whole library of on-demand yoga classes or sign up for a beginners class with any of the teachers featured.
If you are coming with health conditions, injuries or other medical issues, all yoga teachers at yoga camp are trained in Iyengar Yoga Therapy, so they can help you to enjoy your practice safely with modifications as and when necessary. Always check with your medical professional before attending classes and be sure to detail any existing conditions on the section marked on your sign up form.
The Yoga Classes - An Immersion into Iyengar Yoga
Benefits of Iyengar Yoga
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What is Iyengar Yoga?
Iyengar, is a form of Hatha Yoga, named after BKS Iyengar, that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of posture (asana) and breath control (pranayama). The Iyengar method builds strength, mobility, stability and health through the functional application of asana (postures) and sequences in harmony with the body’s natural anatomy and physiology. No student should ever feel out of their depth at any stage and Iyengar Yoga teachers are trained over years (minimum 6 years to certification) to ensure student safety.
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Flexibility and Toning
Iyengar yoga works on muscles, ligaments and facia to increase the range of motion and flexibility in a safe and progressive way. In addition to stretching your muscles, the functional actions of the poses help to build muscle strength, tone and joint stability.
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Pain Relief
Through proper alignment in asana practice, applied methods and use of props where necessary, the actions will bring about a variety of pain relief associated with many conditions such as back, neck and knee pain as well as many other conditions.
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Supporting the Body Systems
Circulation of blood, lymph and other materials is important for organ health and regular practice will improve and assist all systems of the body. Methods can be applied for example to help lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, urinary, and reproductive systems for both men and women and can help at times in people’s lives when there are hormonal changes or physical and mental health challenges.
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Mindful Practice
Iyengar Yoga incorporates the other aspects of yoga such as Pranayama (breath work), Philosophy and mindful practice, helping students to navigate through life’s ups and down, twists and turns, with equanimity and poise.
