Casa London Magazine #5 // August - October 2017 | Page 29

We’re not just bones and tissues, we are a consciousness as well. I find that when I am teaching children, that they really enjoy the being quiet part of yoga and meditation. We are bombarded by noise and to take them into that state where you can be still and quiet is what they really thirst for. You’re really just building a relationship with yourself when you are being silent.

Michelle: It’s really fun to be in a yoga class and see someone work on their postures over and over and the finally get it they just light up! it doesn’t matter what you look like because you’ll find it in your body, that’s why we don’t have any mirrors in our classrooms.

Mothership Yoga offer 200 and 300 hours Yoga Alliance Accredited training, offering incredibly flexible courses that allow each student to follow what speaks to them. Once you are versed in the fundamentals, you are free to let your mind and body go where feels natural. As well as these courses, they also offer shorter retreats and run one-off events, all of which you can find out about by heading to their website or following them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest. If the passion and knowledge that Michelle and Valerie have is anything to go by, Mothership Yoga will be around for quite a while to come!

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