A long, challenging and inspiring class in which Leon will take the students through a meditative and powerful Rocket Flow.

This class will be accessible for all levels, with the option to work on floating and handstands throughout the practice, as well as arm balances and transitions from ashtanga’s advanced series.

Supporting each other as we flow through the practice as a yoga Sangha (community), prepare to take yourselves beyond your expectations and limitations, sweating loads and detoxifying the body and mind and re-inspiring your yoga practice!

About Leon

Leon’s London yoga story started 20 years ago, his first practice was with Billy Doyle (BWY), and this was the beginning of a lifelong passion .

Involved in martial arts from a very early age, Leon has always been intrigued by the possibilities and potential of the body, this eventually led him on his journey to study many forms of physical culture; from boxing to capoeira and he became a qualified sports massage therapist in 1999.

Leon has studied Kashmir hatha, vinyasa flow, Ashtanga and rocket /progressive Ashtanga yoga & hot yoga, and practices Dharma yoga .

Leon previously owned his owned his own yoga and fitness studios, where he taught ( and still teaches) a fusion of arts inspired by practicing along some of the worlds best practitioners; this includes the unique traditional Indian club training & kettlebells, as well as functional style fitness and movement patterns .

Leon has trained with Kino Mc Gregor, Danny Paradise, Patrick Beach, Doug Swenson, David Robson, Miguel Santana , yuval on hands and at the Ido Portal Academy.

He humbly cites; Emi Tull (dharma), David Kyle (Rocket), and David Swenson & Ryan Spielman. And in India; Balu Thevar (Ashtanga) as his teachers, and thanks them for their Knowledge.

Leon undertook Ashtanga teacher training with David Swenson (primary and second series) then advanced Rocket /progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa (300h) with David Kyle, with whom he is a Senior instructor and mentor within his system (Ashtanga yoga Puerto Rico), and also has trained with and taught for Jamie and Dulce (The Yoga People).He is also an primal flow teacher fitness and movement coach .

Leon’s students enjoy his vast knowledge of the body gained over 20 years of experience, and the fun friendly inspiring classes he shares with them. Leon has also conducted 4 inspiring retreats alongside Ambra Velo.

He continues to teach both private students and public classes, as well as workshops and retreats across London and worldwide.

“You are only as young as your spine is flexible”. Learn how to improve spinal flexibility safely with this backbend workshop. Build core and back strength to protect and stabilise the spine to improve posture and prevent lower back pain. 

Tamara will also guide you through a stimulating backbend flow to open the heart chakra, beginning with guided meditation and ended with a deep savasana.

All Levels Welcome

A 2 hour workshop that will give you the knowledge of how to expand your lung size for greater volumes of oxygen, which repairs and detoxes the body. Introducing techniques using the main respiratory muscle the diaphragm, expanding the rib cage and building strength and flexibility in the intercostal muscles. We will be practicing the foundations of kumbhaka pranayama and working up towards a maximum breath hold through visualisation, calming the mind, overcoming fear and taking control of our nervous system.

• Introducing bandhas “a yogi’s interior lock’
  
• Learning what the 3 main bandhas (Uddiyana, Mula & Jalandhara) do. Where they are anatomically found in the body, and how we can strengthen them.
• Learning to breathe consciously and confidently in your yoga practice and daily life.

The benefits of this workshop are

• Energy flow in the body
• Techniques on calming the mind & controlling the nervous system
• Use diaphragmatic and intercostal muscles – to gain more expansion of breath in the lungs
• Increased blood circulation and oxygen to the brain
• Using bandhas for strength and energy during your yoga practice

A long, challenging and inspiring class in which Leon will take the students through a meditative and powerful Rocket Flow.

This class will be accessible for all levels, with the option to work on floating and handstands throughout the practice, as well as arm balances and transitions from ashtanga’s advanced series.

Supporting each other as we flow through the practice as a yoga Sangha (community), prepare to take yourselves beyond your expectations and limitations, sweating loads and detoxifying the body and mind and re-inspiring your yoga practice!

About Leon

Leon’s London yoga story started 20 years ago, his first practice was with Billy Doyle (BWY), and this was the beginning of a lifelong passion .

Involved in martial arts from a very early age, Leon has always been intrigued by the possibilities and potential of the body, this eventually led him on his journey to study many forms of physical culture; from boxing to capoeira and he became a qualified sports massage therapist in 1999.

Leon has studied Kashmir hatha, vinyasa flow, Ashtanga and rocket /progressive Ashtanga yoga & hot yoga, and practices Dharma yoga .

Leon previously owned his owned his own yoga and fitness studios, where he taught ( and still teaches) a fusion of arts inspired by practicing along some of the worlds best practitioners; this includes the unique traditional Indian club training & kettlebells, as well as functional style fitness and movement patterns .

Leon has trained with Kino Mc Gregor, Danny Paradise, Patrick Beach, Doug Swenson, David Robson, Miguel Santana , yuval on hands and at the Ido Portal Academy.

He humbly cites; Emi Tull (dharma), David Kyle (Rocket), and David Swenson & Ryan Spielman. And in India; Balu Thevar (Ashtanga) as his teachers, and thanks them for their Knowledge.

Leon undertook Ashtanga teacher training with David Swenson (primary and second series) then advanced Rocket /progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa (300h) with David Kyle, with whom he is a Senior instructor and mentor within his system (Ashtanga yoga Puerto Rico), and also has trained with and taught for Jamie and Dulce (The Yoga People).He is also an primal flow teacher fitness and movement coach .

Leon’s students enjoy his vast knowledge of the body gained over 20 years of experience, and the fun friendly inspiring classes he shares with them. Leon has also conducted 4 inspiring retreats alongside Ambra Velo.

He continues to teach both private students and public classes, as well as workshops and retreats across London and worldwide.