British Wheel of Yoga
British Wheel of Yoga Diploma Teacher
The BWY are recognised by the Sports Council as the national Governing Body for Yoga in Great Britain and they are a leading member of the European Union of Yoga.
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Post Natal, Parent and Baby Yoga Diploma
Qualified with Yoga Kidz Worldwide, the Diploma in Parent and Baby Yoga and Post Natal recovery is a one year training programme to include Yoga for baby ailments, baby massage, breath techniques and post natal recovery.
Diploma in Mat Pilates
360 hour based programme, the the first Diploma of its kind going beyond the traditional certifcate in Pilates. Verified by CYQ and approved through the Government via Ofqual and Sector Skills Council.
Mat Based Pilates Certificate
Accredited by OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) a leading UK awarding body – one of three leading bodies in Education and Training
Yin Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher Training
Sarah and Ty Powers
Yin Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training with Sarah Powers and Ty Powers. Both Sarah and Ty are truly inspirational teachers.
Register of Exercise Professionals
REPS
Levels 3 Member REPS (Register of Exercise Professionals) Instructor. REPs has been set up to help safeguard and to promote the health and interests of people who are using the services of exercise and fitness instructors, teachers and trainers. The Register uses a process of self-regulation that recognises industry-based qualifications, practical competency, and requires exercise professionals to work within a Code of Ethical Practice. Members of the Register are given a card and registration certificate to prove their qualification and membership.
Pre and Post Natal Pilates Certified
Certfied to teach pre and post natal with Fitness Professionals led by Cherry Baker.
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Pranayama Diploma
Without the breath their exists no practice of Yog. It was the philosophy and principles of Pranayama that inspired me from an early age to take my Yoga practice further. I have studied Pranayama techniques extensively including British Wheel of Yoga and more recently Philip Xerri Pranayama Diploma accredited by the British Wheel of Yoga.
Swami Gitananda Giri
Philip Xerri studied yoga and pranayama with Dr Swami Gitananda Giri in India.
Related Qualifications
I regularly attend a wide variety of workshops from anatomy to philosphy and dance in both Yoga and Pilates to keep my approach fresh and up-to-date and I am grateful to those teachers for sharing their knowledge. Some of these include ‘Anatomy of Yoga’, ‘Safe Backbends’, ‘Making Inversions Safe and Enjoyable’, ‘Yoga and Meditation’, ‘Teaching Mindfulness’, ‘Yin/Yang Yoga’ with Sarah Powers, ‘Anatomy of the Hips’, ‘Principles of Kathak’, ‘Methods of Mantra’, ‘The Bhagavad Gita within the Mahabharata’, weekly discussions groups on Bhagavad Gita/Vedanta/Islam and Yoga amongst many others. Many of these workshops are with accredited bodies.
Complimentary Therapies
- Thai Yoga Masseur Certified
- Indian Head Masseur Certified
Nutrition Qualifications
- NCFE Certificate in Health and Nutrition
- RIPH Certificate (Distinction with Honours)in Nutrition and Health
Other Relevant Qualifications
- Emergency First Aid at Work (updated every 2 years- last update September 2011)
- “Enhanced Disclosure” with the Criminal Records Bureau required to teach Children and Vulnerable adults. CRB checks are necessary as I work with Manchester MENCAP.
- NCFE Certificate in Exercise Studies
- International Business and French Degree from Leeds Business School
