I’m often asked what type or style of yoga I teach or what embodied movement means, and it’s never an easy one to answer.
Over the years my practice and offerings have moved quite far from what we might think of as traditional yoga. Rather than advocating perfect yoga poses, I guide breath, body and self awareness. I invite exploration, sensing and feeling – listening inward, noticing what feels good and practicing what we need. I encourage self-enquiry, meeting ourselves where we are, being present, and befriending our emotions. Always with gentle compassion.
Our practice is all about connection – getting to know ourselves more deeply, understanding what we carry in our bodies and finding ways to release what feels stuck.
Our pace is often slow and this is deeply intentional. Slow doesn’t mean easy. Slow can be strong, powerful, and deeply moving. Sometimes it’s dance-like; other times it’s soft and still.
You won’t see me offering ‘yoga challenges’ or ‘yoga boot camps’ but I do love creating meaningful experiences, holding space to retreat, opportunities to re-connect, collaborating with like-minded souls and facilitating at larger events and festivals.
My initial training was in Vinyasa Yoga (a flowing, breath-led practice), which I still love and share. But my curiosity has taken me much further. In the last 12 years I have delved deeper into Meditation and Breathwork, learned more about the wisdom of Ayurveda, and studied the benefits of Somatic Movements. More recently I explored the subtle rhythms of Craniosacral practice, discovered Qi Gong, self-massage and tapping techniques, and trained in ‘Touch as Medicine’. I enjoy weaving these influences into my classes, adding little sprinkles of whatever feels supportive and nurturing to our practice.
I love sharing my journey of exploring and growing, and hope you’ll join me some time!
Feel free to get in touch with any questions, queries or suggestions – maura@tranquilflowyoga.com
“Maura’s love of yoga is infectious. Committed to offering a deeper experience she will encourage you to reach further by breathing fully and feeling deeply. Her 20 years of yoga experience range from the dynamic Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga to the gentler Yin and Restorative Yoga. With a keen interest in mindfulness and meditation her unique style is infused with these. Always taught from the heart, Maura’s gently flowing yoga is a compassionate blend of deep breathing and mindful moving.”
Maura is a senior yoga teacher, registered with the Yoga Alliance UK
