Still Space is the website of yoga teacher and Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Therapist Salome Chasey.

Yoga, Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga
I teach hatha yoga, pregnancy and postnatal yoga and will be based in Tring, Hertfordshire from mid 2012. I am available for private or small group lessons and workplace classes. New group classes coming soon!

Thai Yoga Massage
I practise Traditional Thai Yoga Massage. I am based in Tring or can come to you at home.

I am accredited by the British Wheel of Yoga and am a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals. I am fully insured and First Aid trained.

YOGA IN HERTFORDSHIRE
Having built up a successful practice in South London, I have just relocated to Tring in Hertfordshire.

During Summer 2012 I am offering private/small group Pregnancy and Post Natal Yoga. I can come to you at home in Tring, Berkhamsted, Wendover, Aylesbury or anywhere in the surrounding area, either on a 1:1 basis or with some friends. This is a great way to learn specific techniques to keep you fit and active during your pregnancy, prepare you for labour and motherhood or aid your postnatal recovery.

Please contact me for more information.

SUNDAY CLASS EAST DULWICH
Pregnancy Yoga - Bespoke Space, East Dulwich SE22 8RS
7:00pm - 8.15pm
Next 6 week course starts Sunday May 27 through to July 1 2012 Cost £70
BOOKING ESSENTIAL- Please email me for information and to book.

Cost
Pregnancy yoga at Bespoke Space is £70 for a 6 week course.

Private Classes
I am available for private classes (1:1 or small groups) - either at home or at your workplace. I am specialising in pregnancy and post natal yoga in Hertfordshire. Please email or call me for details.

Mats
Bespoke Space in East Dulwich is fully equipped so no need to bring your own mat.

I have been practising yoga since 2001. My personal practice is influenced by several styles including ashtanga vinyasa, iyengar and viniyoga. I have trained with a variety of teachers including Jeff Phenix, John Scott, Tias Little and Aadil Palkivala. In 2006 I took the opportunity to deepen my practice by training as a teacher with Yogacampus. I teach vinyasa based yoga incorporating asana (postures), pranayama (breathing) and relaxation with a focus on internal awareness and grounding as a basis for building strength and flexibility. I firmly believe in finding the right yoga to suit the individual rather than a one size fits all approach and particularly enjoy working with students on a one to one basis. I will encourage you to challenge yourself but also to tune into your needs and recognise when less is more.

I qualified to teach pregnancy yoga with Nadia Narain and am excited about developing this area of my practice, supporting expectant mothers both through yoga and integration into their local community of pregnancy professionals.

Still Space Yoga
We all have places we visit to allow us to relax, breathe and find some perspective on life… a sense of space in the body and mind that allows the mind to become still; where we experience fulfilment and we have a sense of our potential for creativity, love and connection with the rest of the world.

But it isn’t always easy to do that in the busy-ness of a city like London. Still Space Yoga is all about finding your sanctuary whenever, wherever you are.

Step out of the whirl to arrive in the here and now... the pause at the end of the exhale...the still point of the turning world.

“always uplifting...the classes send you into a new space of being” Clapham Student

Why Yoga?
"I have taken the breathing, the positions and the awareness into my daily life. Yoga now has an influence on me from when I wake up in the morning to when I go to bed. Yoga always puts me in a better place, more relaxed, more energized, more limber, less stressed." Clapham Student

Some of the benefits of a regular yoga practice are:

• Increased strength and flexibility
• Decrease in blood pressure
• Lower levels of stress
• Sense of calm and peace
• Deep relaxation
• Reduction in stress and anxiety
• Improved joint health and mobility
• Improved digestion
• Aided recovery from illness

Pregnancy Yoga
Yoga during pregnancy is a fantastic way to nurture yourself and your growing baby and prepare for the birth. Many people discover the benefits of yoga for the first time during pregnancy as well as finding that classes connect them to other mums-to-be and pregnancy professionals in their community.
Benefits of pregnancy yoga include:

• Strengthening and toning the body in preparation for labour
• Increase immunity, reducing chances of illness during pregnancy
• Deep relaxation
• Breath techniques to reduce stress and anxiety and help in labour
• Improved posture, alleviating heartburn, digestive problems and backache
• Sharing experiences with other pregnant women in your community and hearing about local pregnancy practitioners

Postnatal Yoga
Postnatal yoga helps to restrengthen the abdominal muscles, realign posture and build strength and flexibility to manage the demands of looking after a new baby. There is also a focus on exercises to strengthen and tone the pelvic floor and plenty of relaxation. Postnatal yoga is suitable form 6 weeks after giving birth.

Yoga Roots
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ meaning ‘union’. Yoga is a traditional system of practices to unify body and mind which can be traced back to the ancient philosophical Indian texts.

Modern day yoga is mainly descended from the writing of the sage Patanjali who systematised the practices into 8 sections – the eight ‘limbs’ of yoga. Through practising these eight limbs, Yoga practitioners aim to find union between breath and body, body and mind.

Yoga in the modern world
Traditionally the teachings of yoga were passed down one-to-one from teacher to student with the emphasis on spiritual growth. As yoga has become more popular in the west much focus has been placed on just one of the 8 limbs: asana or postures, taught in larger classes.

The postures themselves have great benefits for the physical body: strengthening, toning, taking care of our internal organs and lowering blood pressure amongst many others. However, people often find that as well as the physical benefits, yoga helps them to feel calmer and more centred with decreased stress levels.

Although based around the postures, modern yoga classes incorporate elements of all eight limbs including breathing exercises, concentration exercises, meditation and information about the moral philosophy of yoga. The beauty of it is that you can take what works for you – whether you want to increase your strength and flexibility or learn to calm the mind and reduce stress... or you may have a specific injury or condition that you want to work with or be interested in learning more about the spiritual side of yoga.

Yoga holds the key to finding space – in the physical body, in our breath, our thoughts and our connection with the rest of the world – inside the city and out of it.

This powerful form of massage is an ancient healing treatment, fusing the principles of the Indian system of yoga and the Chinese system of acupressure, blending energy line work with stretches and applied yoga.

A full Thai Massage lasts 90 minutes and is a complete rebalancing treatment for the entire body. However, shorter sessions are available, focusing on specific areas or working therapeutically to treat a wide range of conditions including back pain, sciatica, digestive disorders, insomnia, low energy, headaches and muscle pain.

I trained in Traditional Thai Yoga Massage with the school of Thai Massage in London.

Prices

90 mins £75
60 mins £50
30 mins £30

I am based in East Dulwich and can visit you at your home across South London. Please email or phone for more information or to book.

A yoga holiday is a great way to step outside your every day life and deepen your practice in a beautiful location.

I am looking into locations for 2013 in the UK and abroad. Details to follow!

Yoga
The Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre- A beautiful yoga centre on the west coast of Ireland with top class teachers and out of this world surroundings and vegetarian food. 3 hours door to door from London via Shannon or Galway airport
Nadia Narain- Nadia is one of London's leading lights in pregnancy yoga
Yogacampus-Teacher training and CPD
The British Wheel of Yoga- National Governing Body for Yoga
The Freestyle Yoga Project- Dynamic vinyasa yoga with Mark Freeth
Yoga Pages- The online yoga resource
Shanti Sundays- Beautiful, ethical yoga clothes and props

triyoga-Teacher training and CPD

Thai Yoga Massage
The School of Thai Massage- Practitioner training and workshops

Rolfing
The Rolfing Space- Rolfing and Somatic Experiencing with Liesl Hinkly
Rolfing UK