Inform us a bit about your self
I’ve been training yoga for 25 years and educating since 2005. I initially educated with the British Wheel of Yoga however went on to check yoga remedy with Svastha Yoga. I’ve additionally educated as an iRest stage 2 and Menopause Yoga Trainer. Over the past six years I’ve delved deeply into finding out breathwork which is the place my ardour now lies.
Exterior of yoga, I’m a mum and spouse. I get pleasure from strolling, studying and touring. And love making home-made darkish chocolate.
What does a typical day appear like for you?
Professionally my day all the time varies however I work quite a bit lower than I used to as a result of I developed an auto-immune situation 7 years in the past. I used to be extraordinarily unwell for a very long time so these days, I attempt to prepare my work round my wants in order that I can keep effectively and targeted.
My very own follow could be very a lot ingrained and weaved into every day life. It isn’t an extended follow anymore however extra bite-sized chunks to help me all through the day. Which means beginning and ending my day with a pranayama follow and having a every day mid-morning stroll to clear my thoughts. If I’ve time within the afternoon, I’ll follow yoga nidra.
Educating, which might be on-line or F2F, is commonly within the morning or afternoon since lunchtimes are about making ready and consuming good meals and making myself home-made sweets (my best vice!) Presently I solely educate one night per week however run workshops on a weekend.
How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to grow to be a yoga instructor?
My first expertise of yoga was when mum took me to an area yoga class and I’ve to confess I actually didn’t get pleasure from it.
However, in my early thirties, I began training yoga in an area gymnasium after having given up karate. I had no thought the place this may lead me and actually simply noticed the practices as a solution to hold transferring.
I then grew to become pregnant and moved to being pregnant yoga. At this level, I knew that I wished to grow to be a yoga instructor as a result of I used to be feeling such huge advantages from the follow, not solely bodily however mentally too. And that’s when my journey actually began.
What impressed you to specialize in your follow?
After I was ending my first coaching with BWY, I already knew that I wished to make use of yoga therapeutically.
And though I began off working in gyms and overlaying for pals, I used to be very fortunate that alternatives introduced themselves permitting me to specialise and work with communities corresponding to stroke survivors, Parkinsons, most cancers sufferers and many others.
The extra I labored throughout the therapeutic area, the larger the enjoyment for me as a instructor and the place I felt I used to be doing probably the most I may to assist others entry yoga.
How have you ever seen yoga profit your college students?
Having labored with various communities, I’ve seen yoga help so many individuals in quite a lot of methods. So for instance, after I labored with stroke survivors, it gave them the chance to follow motion in a modified means that catered to their distinctive wants.
What’s your favorite quote?
‘Wellness is the whole integration of physique, thoughts and spirit – the belief that all the pieces we do, suppose, really feel, and imagine has an impact on our state of well-being.’ by Greg Anderson
What’s developing for you in 2024?
Firstly, I’m excited to be becoming a member of the Yoga Issues Neighborhood.
I’m persevering with to develop my research this yr and am notably considering breathwork from an Japanese and Western perspective and excited to offer varied workshops round this matter.
Discover out extra about Stacey
Web site: https://staceylandau.com/
Instagram: @stacey.landau
