Inform us a bit about your self
I’ve been training yoga for 25 years and instructing since 2005. I initially educated with the British Wheel of Yoga however went on to review yoga remedy with Svastha Yoga. I’ve additionally educated as an iRest degree 2 and Menopause Yoga Instructor. Over the past six years I’ve delved deeply into finding out breathwork which is the place my ardour now lies.
Outdoors of yoga, I’m a mum and spouse. I take pleasure in strolling, studying and touring. And love making home-made darkish chocolate.
What does a typical day seem like for you?
Professionally my day at all times varies however I work so much 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 organize my work round my wants in order that I can keep effectively and targeted.
My very own apply may be very a lot ingrained and weaved into every day life. It isn’t an extended apply anymore however extra bite-sized chunks to assist me all through the day. Meaning beginning and ending my day with a pranayama apply and having a every day mid-morning stroll to clear my thoughts. If I’ve time within the afternoon, I’ll apply yoga nidra.
Instructing, which may be on-line or F2F, is usually within the morning or afternoon since lunchtimes are about getting ready and consuming good meals and making myself home-made candies (my best vice!) At the moment I solely train one night every week however run workshops on a weekend.
How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to develop into a yoga instructor?
My first expertise of yoga was when mum took me to a neighborhood yoga class and I’ve to confess I actually didn’t take pleasure in it.
However, in my early thirties, I began training yoga in a neighborhood gymnasium after having given up karate. I had no concept the place this could lead me and actually simply noticed the practices as a approach to hold transferring.
I then grew to become pregnant and moved to being pregnant yoga. At this level, I knew that I wished to develop into a yoga instructor as a result of I used to be feeling such monumental advantages from the apply, not solely bodily however mentally too. And that’s when my journey actually began.
What impressed you to specialize in your apply?
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 mates, I used to be very fortunate that alternatives introduced themselves permitting me to specialise and work with communities akin to stroke survivors, Parkinsons, most cancers sufferers and many others.
The extra I labored throughout the therapeutic discipline, the better the enjoyment for me as a instructor and the place I felt I used to be doing essentially the most I might to assist others entry yoga.
How have you ever seen yoga profit your college students?
Having labored with various communities, I’ve seen yoga assist so many individuals in a wide range of methods. So for instance, after I labored with stroke survivors, it gave them the chance to apply motion in a modified method that catered to their distinctive wants.
What’s your favorite quote?
‘Wellness is the whole integration of physique, thoughts and spirit – the belief that every thing we do, suppose, really feel, and consider 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 12 months and am notably concerned about breathwork from an Jap 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
