“Ella opened up a whole new wonderful world for me”
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Student, Brockley.
“Ella offered me a wonderful space, which allowed me, in a very significant way, to get back in touch with myself through my body - an enormous gift.”
Student, Brockley
“I had wanted to try Yoga for some time but my preconceptions had stopped me – I worried that classes would focus on physical perfection and extremes or would be based on a kind of spiritualism that would leave me feeling awkward.
Ella's positive, gentle, erudite and insightful teaching has not only proven this to not be the case but has given me the possibility of something more than I had hoped for – a way to make sense of the world where all the answers come naturally and from within. Talk about empowering!”
Student, Brockley
““Ella has a lovely personality and she is patient and explains things well. After her classes I feel so much better”
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Student, Yoga For People Living With Cancer, The Cancer Resource Centre, Clapham
I am very interested in yoga as a self-development methodology. The one to one sessions I offer aim to support your journey of self-enquiry and self-development.
John Scott shared a great image of the journey in a workshop a few years ago . He offered the image of the view-of-the-self at the beginning of the journey as a beautiful window that’s not been cleaned for years. It is obscured by dust and sticky-notes and bits of paper and splashes of food and unidentifiable bits. And through the gaps one can see glimpses of a great potential. And then the yoga journey begins. The self arrives at the view-of-the-self window and starts clearing the debris of life from the surface. Some bits come off easy, some are stuck to the glass and take a while and a considerable effort to remove, some bits are really smelly. It is a slow and occasionally challenging process. And it is worth every bit of effort! My personal experience is that more then a decade into the clearing I feel lighter, wiser, more connected with others and myself. And that I love this journey and embrace all the challenges and rewards it brings.
Well being is one of those relative expressions whose meaning is linked to individual experience and expectations. Each person’s wellness criteria relates to a complex web of personal and socio-cultural values, life stage, aspirations, health, genetic disposition, etc.. When considering yoga as a tool for the cultivation of sustainable well-being you are considering a yoga based enquiry that will support your self-actualisation process. The descriptions above might create an image of catharsis and drama. The opposite is true. This is a slow, self-guided process that is fuelled by interest, curiosity, persistence and dedication. And, it can only go forth with the establishment of a regular self-practice.
It is not possible to predict what will happen in one to one sessions. Often the first few sessions focus on exploring your journey and establishing the foundations of a self-practice. Self-practice may be posture based, but it can also be a regular practice of Yoga Nidra, Mudra, study or reflexive journaling. Once a self-practice is established our meetings will focus on observations and insights that emerged on and off the mat.
Initially I meet students weekly or bi-weekly. Once a self-practice has been established I meet students periodically. Some book the next session in advance, with three to five week gaps between sessions. Others book a session when they feel the need for additional support.
Because I can’t do the enquiry for you. Well-being is something that needs to be explored from within. You are the only expert in YOU.
Make a diary appointment with yourself. This includes deciding when the meeting will take place, how long it will last, and the purpose of the meeting. Some meeting are productive, some less so, some are a complete disappointment. That is OK. Just be there and give yourself that time of the day.
The one-to-one slots are fully booked at the moment. However, please contact me as I might be able to refer you to other teachers.