20 June 2017
We are pleased to introduce Vanessa Gonzales who will be teaching Yoga at BS7 Gym
Vanessa is a Yoga Alliance accredited Hatha Yoga Teacher who has trained with Naomi Hayama and Senior Teacher Laura Gilmore at Bristol City Yoga.
Vanessa has recently spent time practicing yoga in Nepal in a number of different locations, continuing to further her knowledge and experience.
Meet Vanessa
“I started practicing yoga in 2005 upon the advice of an osteopath after sustaining an injury.
Regular yoga practice was the most effective pain relief, however once pain free, I continued to experience the wider benefits of yoga, such as gaining confidence in my body, trusting in myself and also as an antidote to a stressful job.
As I developed my practice and experience in yoga, I discovered that I was keen to share its vast benefits, which led me to embark on a broad and deep learning curve into yoga.
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Apart from aiding a healthy weight, fitness and flexibility, yoga is about using the movement and stability in the body to gain a deeper understanding of yourself.”
Vanessa’s yoga classes are suitable for all abilities, accessible for beginners and yet challenging for those who want to push their yoga practice further.
She is particularly interested in sharing yoga with people who have not previously practiced it, in order to support them to build confidence, awareness and achieve deeper relaxation.
This yoga class is embedded in Hatha yoga with inspiration from vinyasa flow, which is the movement with the breath. Each class includes breath work, postures (also known as asanas), and relaxation.
Classes are often based on a theme that aims at helping each person to develop and progress over time, building on flexibility, movement, strength and stability, as well as, other aspects of yoga including philosophy and energy.
Yoga is available at BS7 Gym, Bristol, to all members free of charge.