About Yogabelfast
Chandra and Julie are both teachers within the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta tradition, whose founder was Swami Vishnu Devananda, from India. Swami Vishnu Devananda himself came to Belfast in the 70s and 80s on various missions to promote peace. Chandra's only previous visit to Belfast was with Swami Vishnu Devananda in 1981 where a group of his students did headstands at the City Hall, and marched for peace down the Falls and Shankhill Road!
Now that positive change is in the air for Belfast, both Julie and Chandra wanted to set up 'Yogabelfast' to share the many benefits that Yoga has brought to their lives.
About
Chandra
I
have taught and lived Yoga for more than half my life. My teaching
has taken me to many places around the world.
My
gratitude is to my teacher, Swami Vishnu Devananda, with whom I spent
many years. I enjoy spreading the teaching of Yoga, it is a
philosophy and practice that constantly reminds me of the deeper
purpose of life, and one which has brought me a healthier and happier
existence.
*Certified Sivananda Yoga teacher and Advanced Yoga Teacher Certficate with Sivananda Organisation (Yoga Alliance recognised 200hr and 500hr qualification)
Over 30 years teaching experience
About
Julie
Originally
from
Belfast,
I've
travelled
extensively,
as well as living and
working in a number of different countries.
I've
had a long-term interest in alternative health, and a more holistic
approach to life and its issues. In addition to studies in various
types of therapies and healing, I completed my initial Yoga Teacher
Training in
India, the spiritual home of Yoga,
following an ancient system
whereby the student lives, studies and works intensively with their
teachers.
In
over ten years of practice I have come to embrace Yoga as a way of
life, a complete system to live by, which has given me health and
vitality, peace of mind and a positive outlook, which I enjoy sharing
with others through teaching. My vision and wish is to make yoga
accessible to as many people in the community as possible, regardless
of age, experience, and mobility.
- Certified Sivananda Yoga teacher and Advanced Yoga Teacher Certficate with Sivananda Organisation (Yoga Alliance recognised 200hr and 500hr qualification)
- Core Strength Vinyasa
Teaching Certificate (Yoga Alliance recognised 200 hr qualification)
with Sadie Nardini
- Registered Pregnancy Yoga Teacher with Sitaram Partnership (Life Centre, London) (for more information click on www.sitaram.org)
- Registered Children's Yoga Teacher with Yogabuddies (for more information click on www.yogabuddies.co.uk)
- Registered 'Yoga in Chairs' (Liz Franklin USA) Teacher (for more information click on www.yogainchairs.com)
- Certificate of Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy - Sivananda Yoga Organisation in partnership with California College of Ayurveda
- Certificate of Ayurvedic Nutrition and Cookery - Sivananda Yoga Organisation