Welcome to Akasha Training Services & Akasha School of Yoga

Akasha Training Services

My Training courses are designed and delivered using innovative and creative techniques that have been proven to get positive, lifelong results. Among the effective tools and techniques I use, include:-

•  Techniques from Humanistic Psychology: a Holistic approach which studies the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual. 
• Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP): a powerful system that works with our thought processes and language to facilitate change.
• Yoga and its wide ranging holistic benefits e.g. increased energy levels, reduction of stress.

 Akasha School of Yoga

My intention is to provide students with a holistic practice that unites the body, mind and soul. The type of yoga I teach is Hatha yoga and we will work with a dynamic version, which means you will feel like you have “worked” your body at the end of the class. All my classes are suitable for everyone, no matter what age you are or what your fitness level may be. I encourage each individual to work at their own level, and encourage people to leave their “egos” at the door. I want the environment in class to be as relaxed as possible so students will be encouraged to focus inwards with their practice which will mean the class will be non competitive or judgemental. The focus is very much on the individual and their needs 

About Me

I have been working within the Third Sector for over 10 years, successfully planning, designing and delivering training courses for various organisations and individuals. I love what I do, meeting new people, sharing my experiences and learning all about theirs, most of all though, I love learning! I got hooked on learning in 2007 when I completed an HNC in Learning and Development, I decided not long after this to do a Practitioners Certificate in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and I also got the oportunity to do a certificate of professional development in Leadership. It was in 2009 that I decided I wanted to do another formal qualification and embarked on a wonderful Post Graduate Certificate course in Person Centred Counselling. Also in this year, I enrolled in the Chi Yoga School’s Teacher Training Programme. Many years ago, I had been teaching children’s dance but gave this up not long after the birth of my daughter. I had always missed the teaching aspect of my dance classes and the Yoga training seemed perfect. After completing the RYS 200+ hours with the Chi Yoga School Scotland, a registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance, I qualified as a Hatha Raja Yoga Instructor in 2010. Currently my time is taken up with teaching Yoga classes privately, to charities and community groups and public sector organisations. I also deliver my own Health and wellbeing programmes (see Akasha Training services above) and deliver various Leadership programmes (on behalf of Coaching and Quality Systems CIC and The Social Enterprise Academy)  This year I set up my own voluntary organisation, to address some of the health inequalities that exist in my area. Myself and the Management committee are working towards running weekly drop in surgeries that will provide emotional and practical support around health and wellbeing to address some of the gaps we have already identified.  The main driving force for me, in all that I do is the passion and committment to make a difference to peoples lives. I truly believe that with a little bit of nurturing, we can all achieve our full potential! I hope that everyone who either takes part in my training programmes or yoga sessions, feels nurtured and encouraged to learn and grow within themselves. I strongly believe that our experiences of life shape us, I want to give people empowering, positive, lifechanging experiences that will shape their future for the best.

                               Graduation day with June Mitchell and Julie Hanson (my  wonderful Yoga Teachers)

The wonderful, amazing, inspiring David Swenson!