Alex Duncan

Although I have no formal qualification in yoga, my whole life has been a sort of gentle apprenticeship into the discipline of yoga. My mother Frances Yates claims that she used to take me along to the British Wheel of Yoga teacher training weekends in 1975. I would have been about 1 year old. By the time I was in my teens, I was starting to use yoga in my day-to-day life. I remember my grandmother (now in her late 80s and still teaching yoga) showing me some breathing techniques to use before my exams. But it wasn't until I left home and went to Glasgow University in 1992 to study electronics & music that I began practising regularly.

I have attended Hatha Yoga classes on a regular basis and done workshops with teachers like Peter Sterios & John Evans. My own Hatha teacher, Fiona Morton, has been studying with Shandor Remete (founder of Shadow Yoga), whose style of yoga I have been working with for nearly 2 years.

Another teacher who has featured prominently in my yoga education is Muz Murray (mantra master). I find the combination of Hatha Yoga and dynamic Tantric Chanting both effective and enjoyable.

Most recently, I have been studying with Atreya Smith (European Institute of Vedic Studies). I find that Ayurveda provides an ideal bridge between practical daily life (staying healthy and happy) and the spiritual discipline of yoga.

I teach for the pleasure of knowing that by sharing my experiences and offering guidance, I might help those on a similar path.

See more about Alex at: www.ayurvedaworkshops.com

Alex doing 'warrior' posture

Gaia doing 'downward dog'