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Since March 2023
Instructor since March 2023
Yoga.
From 37 C$ /h
Do you have a stiff or aching body?
A niggling recurring pain or injury that never fully recovers?
Are you suffering from anxiety, stress, or exhaustion?
Gideon's yoga classes can help you become more mobile, strong, pain free; and to rediscover your contented, creative, vibrant, unique true self.
I adopt an individually tailored and empathetic approach that is informed by science and a wealth of experience.
A niggling recurring pain or injury that never fully recovers?
Are you suffering from anxiety, stress, or exhaustion?
Gideon's yoga classes can help you become more mobile, strong, pain free; and to rediscover your contented, creative, vibrant, unique true self.
I adopt an individually tailored and empathetic approach that is informed by science and a wealth of experience.
Extra information
In person and online available.
Location
At student's location :
- Around Battersea, United Kingdom
At teacher's location :
- Winders Road, London SW11 3HD, UK
About Me
I have been teaching since 1990 across a broad spectrum of physical disciplines. Since 2006 I have become a firm advocate of the ‘modern intelligent’ approach, I draw on anatomy, biomechanics, neurology, philosophy, psychology, and traditional practices.
Our life experiences and history affect how we approach our practice. I’d like to tell you a bit about mine and encourage you to consider and value all your own too.
Games lessons and physical education (PE) were part of our school curriculum. I also took part in athletics and many team sports. My first formal physical instruction outside of that came in pre-season training for a local football team. As a teenager I bought my own weights and followed a famous body builder’s program. You may have had some similar experiences.
In my early twenties I attended my first ever yoga class, that was with Sama Fabian. At the time I was doing a full time professional musical theatre performers training which involved a great deal of dancing, body conditioning and stretching. Dance often encourages us to aspire to be like the greats, to have an external locus of evaluation. Dancers and theatre performers often inhabit an outward, audience facing dynamic. I was seeking something else from the yoga.
I became a contemporary dancer, however in my thirties my interest in yoga was greatly enhanced after I performed for seven years with internationally renowned yoga theatre group Tripsicore, touring throughout the USA and UK. The company yoga repertoire was completely transformational for me even after twelve years of dancing. I became more centered, focused, and grounded. My skillset improved immensely; dynamic acrobatic balances, strength, lyrical flowing movement and flexibility (joint mobility). I became a much better performer.
My growing interest motivated me to complete a teaching diploma with the British Wheel of Yoga, recognised by the Sports Council as the governing body for yoga in England and Wales.
Nine years after becoming a yoga teacher I experienced another major shift in understanding when I began to study the modern intelligent approach. Applying scientific reasoning to the traditional eastern aims. This approach in particular encourages us to empathically value our internal and external sensations, to discover an internal locus of evaluation, in the moment. To develop our own individuality towards contentment or even self-actualization.
Our life experiences and history affect how we approach our practice. I’d like to tell you a bit about mine and encourage you to consider and value all your own too.
Games lessons and physical education (PE) were part of our school curriculum. I also took part in athletics and many team sports. My first formal physical instruction outside of that came in pre-season training for a local football team. As a teenager I bought my own weights and followed a famous body builder’s program. You may have had some similar experiences.
In my early twenties I attended my first ever yoga class, that was with Sama Fabian. At the time I was doing a full time professional musical theatre performers training which involved a great deal of dancing, body conditioning and stretching. Dance often encourages us to aspire to be like the greats, to have an external locus of evaluation. Dancers and theatre performers often inhabit an outward, audience facing dynamic. I was seeking something else from the yoga.
I became a contemporary dancer, however in my thirties my interest in yoga was greatly enhanced after I performed for seven years with internationally renowned yoga theatre group Tripsicore, touring throughout the USA and UK. The company yoga repertoire was completely transformational for me even after twelve years of dancing. I became more centered, focused, and grounded. My skillset improved immensely; dynamic acrobatic balances, strength, lyrical flowing movement and flexibility (joint mobility). I became a much better performer.
My growing interest motivated me to complete a teaching diploma with the British Wheel of Yoga, recognised by the Sports Council as the governing body for yoga in England and Wales.
Nine years after becoming a yoga teacher I experienced another major shift in understanding when I began to study the modern intelligent approach. Applying scientific reasoning to the traditional eastern aims. This approach in particular encourages us to empathically value our internal and external sensations, to discover an internal locus of evaluation, in the moment. To develop our own individuality towards contentment or even self-actualization.
Education
2019 - 2021 Lambeth College Level 4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling.
1997 – 2000 British Wheel of Yoga, Teacher Training Diploma.
1988 – 1989 The London Studio Centre. Dance Performance Certification.
1986 – 1988 The Arts Educational Schools, London. Diploma in Musical Theatre.
1984 – 1986 Thamesdown Contemporary Dance Studios. Dance Foundation Course.
1997 – 2000 British Wheel of Yoga, Teacher Training Diploma.
1988 – 1989 The London Studio Centre. Dance Performance Certification.
1986 – 1988 The Arts Educational Schools, London. Diploma in Musical Theatre.
1984 – 1986 Thamesdown Contemporary Dance Studios. Dance Foundation Course.
Experience / Qualifications
33 years experience of teaching including, yoga, Pilates, exercise to music, personal training, dance.
2022 The Minded Institute. Yoga Therapy Certification.
2010 and 2019 Peter Blackaby. Humanistic Yoga Certification.
2006 Satyananda Yoga Centre. Yoga Nidra Certification.
2006 Peter Blackaby. Anatomy of Asana.
2004 Oxford and Cambridge (OCR). Pilates Mat Work Certification.
1999 – 2004 Pilates Institute (MK Pilates) Pilates Mat Work Certification.
1992 RSA/ YMCA Exercise to Music. Certification.
2022 The Minded Institute. Yoga Therapy Certification.
2010 and 2019 Peter Blackaby. Humanistic Yoga Certification.
2006 Satyananda Yoga Centre. Yoga Nidra Certification.
2006 Peter Blackaby. Anatomy of Asana.
2004 Oxford and Cambridge (OCR). Pilates Mat Work Certification.
1999 – 2004 Pilates Institute (MK Pilates) Pilates Mat Work Certification.
1992 RSA/ YMCA Exercise to Music. Certification.
Age
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
At teacher's location
At student's home
Mon
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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