Professional Training Record
This page details some of the varied teacher training and development I have undertaken from the beginning of my yoga, movement, and teaching journey.
Paddle UK Core Coach Disclipline Specific Training
April 2024
SUP Sheltered Water Coach
Embodied Wisdom Series - Andrea Kwiatowski
April to June 2023
9 hours of study relating to texts central to yoga. Focus on Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads.
Camyoga - Art of Assists CPD
April 2023
2nd in series of workshops for yoga teachers looking at specific asana and energetics of assisting in poses
Sadhana Workshop - Santosha Yoga
March 2023
Study of the 7 Bhumikas
Sadhana Workshop - Santosha Yoga
May 2023
Study of the 9 Stages of Bhakti
A Comprehensive History of Yoga: Research and Scholarship with Graham Burns, Amelia Wood. YogaCampus
January 2023 - March 23
CPD looking at yoga and how the meaning of the term developed through the ages. Historical background to the rise of yoga. Looking at Yogic ideas and references to yoga in the Upaniṣads and the Mahābhārata. Yoga system of Patañjali. The yoga practices of the early tantrics. Origins and hallmarks of early haṭha yoga. Rāja yoga and its relationship with haṭha yoga. Asana, and modern postural yoga.
The interaction of yoga with fitness, religion and politics.
Santosha Yoga - Art of Sequencing Course
February 2023
CPD on the art of sequencing in yoga sessions
British Canoe - Core Coach Award
February 2023
Discipline Specific Training focuses on how to coach technical and tactical skills. Helping coaches to plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions and exploring specifics to help coaches coach some typical learners relevant to standup paddleboard.
Sadhana Workshop - Santosha Yoga
January 2023
Short study of 3 Gunas
RYA Powerboat Level 2 License
March 2022
2 day intensive at Bray Lake - Powerboat Level 2
BSUPA Level 2 - Tour and Race Instructor
February 2022
Level 2 instructor qualification with British Stand-up Paddleboard Association. Training to coach groups in race prep and to take groups on tours.
SUPTA - SUP Yoga Qualification Level 3
July 2021
SUP yoga teacher training accredited by BSUPA and E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance to teach in accordance with paddlesport qualification criteria.
FAA Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid (RQF)
18 July 2021
First Aid meeting requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations (First Aid) 1981. Valid for 3 years. Matched with IOL statement of Good Practice on Outdoor First Aid at Band 3.
British Canoe Paddlesport Instructor
May 2021
Qualification with British Canoe to run sessions on sheltered water for multi-craft. Kayak, Canoe, and Standup Paddleboard.
Earthwalks Workshop with Jon Cree
29th March 2021
One day workshop on earth education and earth walk leadership from The Greenlight Trust
Sadhana Workshop - Santosha Yoga
March 2021
Short study of Gītā Dhyāna and points on teaching beginner vinyasa
Sadhana Workshop - Santosha Yoga
January 2021
Study of the Radiance Sutras
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
March 2020
British Canoeing - Certificate CR247438
BSUPA Level One Paddleboard Instructor
2018
BSUPA course to teach the Ready to Ride stand up paddle board course.
Insight Yoga Level 1 - Sarah Powers
July 2018
64 hour intensive Level 1 teacher training Yin/Yang and Mindfulness Meditation
Santosha Yoga - Insightful Teachers Course
2018
CPD on inspirational and creative yoga teaching beyond the poses.
Lesley Kaminoff CPD
2018
Teaching methodology for breath centred individualised yoga
Origins of Alignment - Donna Farhi
May 2016
60 hour intensive exploring movement patterns and functional integration of the body
Art of Adjustments CPD
2016
CPD on the art of adjustment in Yoga teaches - Andrea Kwiatowski at Camyoga
Certificate in teaching pre-natal yoga
April 2016
60 hour teacher training in yoga in pregnancy from Yoga Alliance registered Camyoga.
Teaching Yoga for Sports People
September 2014
Camyoga CPD on yoga specific to sports people
Yoga Alliance 200 hour Diploma
September 2015
Initial teacher training with Camyoga, a registered and respected provider of Yoga Alliance training taking place over the course of 12 months.
Yoga Foundation Course
2014
60 hours over 12 months - yoga study, philosophy, history, theory and posture
Personal practice
2001 -
Regular self practice since 2001 in styles of Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Open Yoga