Cathy Tong

I am a longstanding student of Yoga. After many years of practice, I qualified as a British Wheel of Yoga teacher (500 hours) Advanced Diploma, BWY Pranayama and Meditation modules. I am also a Somatic Movement Educator in the lineage of Thomas Hanna.

In my classes I encourage you to feel your body moving according to its needs and cultivating awareness of your physical, emotional, mental patterns.

I will guide you using gentle approaches such as Hatha Yoga, Scaravelli Inspired Yoga, Somatics, breath awareness (pranayama) , Yoga nidra (deep relaxation) and meditation and mindfulness.

My practice and teaching continue to evolve. I completed a Somatic Movement Education teacher training based on the work of Thomas Hanna and Feldenkrais - practices which are key at releasing chronic tensions. I have integrated all of this I am happy to share this with you wherever you happen to be on your yoga journey.

For my own development as a student of yoga, I continue to attend regular courses and satsangs.

My yoga practice has helped me deal with anxiety, depression, fatigue, inflammation and mild rhumatoid arthritis, child rearing, bereavement – basically, the strains and stresses of being human!

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Deep gratitude to my first local teacher, Andree Mehew, who sadly passed away too soon, and to all the teachers who have shared their teachings throughout the ages and continue sharing for the benefit of all.

Om Namah Shiva

Cathy