Heather Elton

Senior Yoga Instructor certified from Yoga Alliance USA and yoga alliance professional  

I began studying Modern Postural Yoga in Canada in 1986.I’ve taught Astanga and Vinyasa flow yoga, as well as traditional forms of Hatha yoga, Restorative yoga, Pranayama and Meditation in London since 2002. 

I practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga for 12 years. I completed a 200-level Yoga Teacher Training with Richard Freeman (2004) and attended his annual yoga intensives in London. I also completed a 200+ level training focusing on the traditional Krishnamacharya method of Asana, Pranayama and Kundalini Metaphysics with Sri BNS lyengar at the Patanajala Yogashala in Mysore (2008). And later his course on full body Mudras (2011).
I love the practice of Asana and view it as extremely important on the spiritual path, but it alone will not take me to enlightenment. Hence, I shifted my gaze to Tantric practices as well. 

At Avata, I will be teaching "Hatha Vinyasa Flow" (Breath and Alignment). My approach is a deep physical and psychological practice that moves beyond a mere physical experience to make the yogic inquiry authentic and relevant to real life.