Welcome to Still Space, 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. Having relocated and had a baby I currently have one pregnancy yoga class in Tring. See the classes page for more information. I am also available for private or small group lessons and work place classes.

Thai Yoga Massage
I practise Traditional Thai Yoga Massage. I am based in Tring and can come to you at home so you can really relax and enjoy this unique treatment.

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.

PREGNANCY YOGA

Did you know that you are entitled to time off from work to attend pregnancy yoga if your doctor or midwife has recommended it?

Tring class

Thursdays 7.30 - 8.45pm at Orchard Children's Centre, Tring. This is an ongoing class costing £72 for a 6 week block.

Booking is essential as classes fill up so please contact me for more information and to book

NB Pregnancy yoga is suitable from 13 weeks onwards.

Private Classes

I offer private/small group classes in regular, 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.

One to one classes are a great way to learn yoga in a tailored individualised environment or 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 and prices.

Yoga has been the common thread running through my life since 2001 and yoga in one form or another is always the place I return to when I want to feel that I am ‘home’. My practice is influenced by various styles and I have trained with some amazing teachers including Jeff Phenix, Mathew Sanford, John Scott, Tias Little and Anna Ashby. I have been teaching since 2008 having trained with Yogacampus in London and I later qualified to teach pregnancy yoga with Nadia Narain at triyoga.
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.

Most recently, working with pregnant women to prepare for pregnancy, birth and motherhood through yoga has become the core of my teaching, all the more so since the birth of my daughter in 2012.

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 surrounded by the busy-ness of modern life. 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

Did you know that you are entitled to time off from work to attend pregnancy yoga if your doctor or midwife has recommended it?

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 Tring and can visit you at your home across Tring, Berkhamsted and the surrounding area. Please email or phone for more information or to book.

No holidays planned at the moment as I am busy with a young baby!

Yoga
BAYoga- Dedicated yoga studio in Berkhamsted
Nadia Narain- Nadia is one of London's leading lights in pregnancy yoga
The British Wheel of Yoga- National Governing Body for Yoga
The Freestyle Yoga Project- Dynamic vinyasa yoga with Mark Freeth
The Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre- A beautiful yoga centre on the west coast of Ireland.

Related practitioners that I recommend
Helen Yates- Hynobirthing in the Berkhamsted/Tring area
Carmenta Life- Pregnancy and Wellness Centre in Berkhamsted


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

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