Unit 4 Practitioners
Please find listed below the professional therapists who are currently practicing at Unit 4 Yoga and Natural Health Centre in Brighton.
Anna Lundkvist (Yoga)
Anna has been practising yoga for 10 years and she has recently completed a three years British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma. Anna also has a background in education and yoga students will be able to benefit from her love of teaching.
Tel: 07872182449 or Email
Cara Bowen (Yoga)
Cara's teaching is inspired by the much-needed calm and clarity that her practice brings to her life. Over the years, her interest in the more meditative aspects of yoga has increased, and she is currently studying with Sarah Ryan on the British Wheel's meditation module. She has previously completed the British Wheel of Yoga teacher's diploma with Peter Blackaby and Ulla Allanson.
Tel: 01273 386403 or Email
Chris McHugh (Yoga)
Chris is a doctor who believes yoga has many benefits and should be accessible to all. Her particular interests are in exploring the relationship we have with our bodies. If that relationship has become unhelpful and fragmented ,then problems can occur. This approach uses awareness of unhelpful habits to bring about the possibility of change, leading to better integration and health.
Tel: 07771737416 or Email
Diane Farrell (Yoga)
Diane trained with Chloe Fremantle in London and is a member of the AIYP.Her primary interest is to encourage a lively curiosity in students about how we use our bodies both on and off the mat and how this reflects and informs the way we live our lives.
Tel: 01273-607662 or Email
Elaine Gibbons (Acupuncture, natural fertilty centre)
Elaine Gibbons is a fully qualified and experienced acupuncturist and a member of the British Acupuncture Council. She has been practising acupuncture since 1993 and received an Advanced Licentiate in Acupuncture in 2000. She is particularly interested in supporting women with gynaecological problems, fertility and through pregnancy and childbirth. She has three children with whom she had home births. She is a founder member of Brighton and Hove Natural Fertility Centre at Unit 4.
www.naturalfertilitycentre.co.uk
www.acupuncture4women.org.uk
Tel: 01273 562676 or Email
Emily Furman (Yoga)
Emily has been practicing Yoga for 28 years and teaching for 7. Her Teacher-Training was with Dona Holleman and Orit Gupta-Singh. She believes that yoga is a cumulative skill and a valuable tool for developing awareness, health, and physical and mental flexibility.
Tel: 07717 49 66 68 or Email
Heather Harper (Feldenkrais)
Tel: or Email
Heather Robertson (Yoga, Reflexology)
Heather has been practising yoga since 1994, and has been teaching since 2000.She completed a Yoga teacher training course in 2006 and has just finished a Cert.Ed. She is a member of the AIYP. Her classes are relaxed, fun and informative, with a focus on empowering the learner.
One to One tuition is also available on request.
Tel: 01273 570307 or Email
Houri Alavi (Acupuncture)
Houri worked as a teacher from 1992, before re-training as an acupuncturist. Since qualifying she has worked consistently with fertility, pregnancy, breech and induction treatments. She is a founder member of the Brighton & Hove Natural Fertility Centre, based at Unit 4.
Tel: (01273)705178 or Email
Janaki (Yoga, Meditation)
Drawing from a variety of yoga traditions Janaki teaches flowing hatha yoga suitable for beginners and experienced yogis alike. Combined with relaxation and pranayama her classes encourage students to move at their own pace. Although known as a ‘gentle’ teacher, Janaki’s classes are challenging with more advanced asanas for students as their bodies and minds allow. Expect a varied class and enjoy allowing your body and mind to relax as you safely stretch with yoga. Janaki has been studying yoga for 16 years and after completing Teacher's Training at Sivananda in Kerala, has been teaching for 10. Please visit my website in the links section.
Tel: 07905 494009 or Email
Jo Avison (Yoga)
Jo teaches and practices Structural Integration (through Yoga, movement and manual therapy) and is passionate about everyone having lively access to their own most adaptable potential and resilience. Her classes are designed to restore and rejuvenate the body, in a natural and accessible way; peppered with the relevant structural anatomy to understand how individually the body works; with quiet time to reflect and absorb the relaxation and the changes. Jo originally trained in Yoga with Pete Blackaby, John Stirk and Sophie Hoare and is a member of the AIYP and an E-RYT500 (Registered Yoga Teacher) with the Yoga Alliance USA, European Yoga Alliance and the Indian Federation of Yoga. Jo runs a 500 hour Certified Yoga Teacher Training approved by each of these bodies. (Please email for information). Jo is also a certified practitioner and teacher of Structural Integration and Anatomy Trains. (KMI /CTK). She is as fascinated by what animates us, as 'how' our bodies are animated through movement. Her classes are a light-hearted exploration of how we use our energy. www.aocy.org
Tel: 01273 552341 or Email
Karen Wykes (Yoga)
I qualified as an Active Birth Teacher in 1991 and have many years experience working with pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. I also have a British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma and am trained in Relaxation and Sports Massage. I have learnt much through personal experience and by supporting others on the pregnancy, childbirth and parenting journey. I feel there is a wonderful opportunity during pregnancy as new life grows within, to become more aware of ourselves; to connect with the breath and remember how to BE in our bodies.
Tel: 01273 705062
Lisa McRory (Yoga)
Lisa practiced gymnastics and dance as a child and young adult, but suffered from back problems and injury as a result. Taking up yoga in her early twenties on the advice of a physiotherapist, she has been practicing ever since, and teaching since 1996.
In her teaching Lisa strives to communicate with clarity the transformative power of Hatha Yoga, whilst respecting the anatomy of the moving human body, and the individuality of her students. Her approach is informed by the training she has been fortunate enough to receive over the years from yoga teachers Mary Stewart, Chloe Fremantle and Peter Blackaby.
Tel: 07968508647 or Email
Michael Gibbons (McTimoney Technique, Massage)
.Michael Gibbons MACM, BCMA, DC, CST, IHBC, IIHHT, IIST
I qualified as a massage therapist in 1991 and work using many styles: Sports, Relaxation, Remedial, and Thai Yoga Massage. I am trained in Biodynamic Cranio Sacral therapy and Classical Manipulation inspired by the work of John McTimoney.
I am trained as an Adult Education Teacher and teach Holistic and Sports Massage, and a variety of Advanced Massage courses. I also lecture on the Foundation Degree in Complementary Healthcare, for Sussex Downs College, validated by the University of Brighton. I am Director and Principal of the College of Classical Massage Ltd established in 1999.
From all my different trainings I consider myself a well rounded body therapist and from it I now practice what I call Structural Rebalancing, which is a term I feel encompasses all that I do. I am a member of the Association for Classical Manipulation and the British Complementary Medicine Association. These run strict codes of conduct and govern insurance to all their members.I love the work that I do and it gives me great pleasure to be able to impart my knowledge to others and play an important part in the development of their skills.
In my work I have strong beliefs of working ethically, competently and safely and since 1991 have continued to run my practice and the massage college based on these values. I run a successful practice in Brighton and can be contacted on 01273 562676 or 07949 674524 to answer any enquires or to make appointments.
www.collegeofclassicalmassage.com
I live in Brighton with my wife and 3 children.
Tel: 01273 562676 or Email
Michelle Cobbin (Yoga)
Michelle has been teaching yoga since 2001 and draws on her experience of practicing with inspirational teachers such as Diane Long, Sandra Sabatini and Pete Blackaby. She
is particularly interested in mindfulness meditation and how we can stay aware of our thoughts and feelings as we practice yoga. Michelle has also practised as a reflexologist since 1993.
www.michellecobbin.co.uk
Tel: 07960694376 or Email
Peta Trousdell (Reflexology, Yoga)
Peta is a qualified experienced reflexologist and yoga teacher and has worked with a wide range of conditions since 1995. She works therapeutically and holistically and uses her experience of yoga teaching to enhance her reflexology practise. Much of Peta's work is concerned with enabling individuals to cope with stress and to alleviate anxiety. Additionally, a large part of her work is concerned with female conditions such as PMT, menopause difficulties, infertility problems and support for women who are pregnant. She also works with a wide range of other problems. Peta's work is primarily about allowing for individual transformation and release and above all honouring the wonderful intelligence of our bodies to effect change on all levels.
Tel: 01273 846722 or Email
Peter Blackaby (Yoga, Osteomyology)
Peter Blackaby has been teaching yoga since 1983, his continuing enquiry into the subject has led him to approach yoga from a humanistic perspective. He has also qualified in Osteopathy, Naturopathy and crainial Osteopathy. He currently practices as an Osteomyologist.
Tel: 01273 559904 or Email
Rachel Miller (Yoga, Meditation)
Rachel Miller
Yoga and Meditation.
I trained with shara ryan on the British Wheel of Yoga diploma and also Satyananda Yoga(Bihar School of Yoga).
01273 241209
rachelmiller3@msn.com
Tel: 01273 241209 or Email
Sabine Schmid Blackaby (Feldenkrais)
With a background in education and a strong interest in movement I decided to train as a Feldenkrais teacher in 1993. Since becoming a practitioner in 1997 I have been developing my private practice alongside teaching regular classes and workshops. To deepen my understatnding of the Method I took part in a 3years Mentoring course in Amsterdam and I now also work with students taking part in a Feldenkrais training or with newly qualified practitioners.
I am continuosly intrigued by the Feldenkrais Method's combination of movement, learning and psychology and by our latent human potential for self-development and growth.
www.feldenkraisbrighton.co.uk (to be found in the link section)
Tel: 01273 239299 or Email
Sally Cranfield (Massage)
Tel: or Email
Taravajra (Yoga, Meditation)
I completed a three year British Wheel training with Pete Blackaby and Ulla Allanson. I also teach mindfulness meditation, please visit my website (www.mindfulyoga.co.uk)
Tel: 07985 314181 or Email
Wendy Watson (Yoga)
Tel: 01273541731 or Email