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Sophie Coats

A little bit about Sophie...

There are many definitions of yoga. For me my practice is about the return to the centre, the centre of my being, a journey of awareness both mental, physical and emotional. It is a practice that combines the physical (asana) with the movement of the breath (pranayama) and meditation. This practice has transformed my life.

I first came across yoga in India in 1988 when I studied Hatha Yoga with Ambu in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. Over the years I have studied with many inspirational teachers and explored different systems of yoga. I have been greatly influenced by the heart opening practice of Anusara yoga, the precision of Iyengar, the connection between breath and movement in Astanga Vinyasa Yoga and the deeply restorative benefits of Yin Yoga.

I decided to train as a Yoga Teacher after a skiing accident & knee surgery in 2004. Yoga was a vital part of my recovery process and it was then that I truly appreciated on a much deeper level the profound effects of yoga on the mind, body and spirit.

Today my practice is firmly grounded in the principals of Ansurara Yoga. I remain grateful to this life affirming, heart orientated practice and to Bridget Woods Kramer who continues to inspire me with her teachings today and to Alaric Newcombe (Senior Intermediate III Iyengar Yoga Teacher) for inspiring me to take my practice to new depths and levels of being.
 
Website: www.yogalotus.co.uk

Sophie Coats classes

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1009

    ADVANCE - 20 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    An invigorating, heart opening, flowing practice where we fly, float, dance and twist through a series of postures, building...

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1008

    INTERMEDIATE - 30 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    We’ll be exploring deep hip openers in standing & balancing postures with different options to choose from. We then move...

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1007

    INTERMEDIATE - 20 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    We’ll be flowing mindfully in this practice, challenging you to move more deeply into opening up your body through strong...

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1006

    ADVANCE - 10 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    We combine twists, sit ups and flowing sequences in this short warm up practice, a great start to the day if you just have 10 minutes...

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1005

    INTERMEDIATE - 10 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    This short class is about releasing tension in your spine with flowing movements and twists or as a great warm up to the...

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1003

    BASIC - 30 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    Slightly more challenging than the basic 20 minute practice, this class takes you through key poses of a sun salutation, a mix...

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1002

    BASIC - 20 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    A lovely flowing practice for newcomers to yoga focusing on mobilising your joints and building up strength and stamina in...

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    Hatha Yoga Class 1001

    BASIC - 10 MINUTES - SOPHIE COATS
    This gentle flowing practice is a lovely start to the day and great warm up for any practice, could be done in bed but ideally on...