Mindful Lives - Gym in Bristol, United Kingdom

Claire-Louise is a thoughtful, careful, patient and precise #yoga teacher. Her classes in #Bristol rehabilitated, strengthened and educated me. I was out of practice when I first attended Claire-Louise's classes. Two years previously I had developed sciatica and a slipped disc. There were several contributing factors to the slipped disc but the way I had been practicing yoga had not helped. I had pushed myself without understanding the correct way to hold a pose. I immediately appreciated the benefit of Claire-Louise's teaching approach. Although the poses were gentle, I was amazed how stretched I felt afterwards. I was intrigued. I attended Claire-Louise's classes weekly for five years. In a small class setting and also sometimes one-to-one, I learned for the first time how to keep a pose without over-extending. The poses seem simple but they have a powerful effect, and gradually I got stronger and fitter. I now also do a more challenging yoga that I could never have done without Yoga with Claire-Louise. Claire-Louise gives detailed instructions and gentle correction. She pays minute attention to the body's workings and translates her findings into clear instruction. She also introduces mindfulness exercises which are invaluable for keeping calm in a stressful world. Thank you, Claire-Louise.