Anna Semlyen BWY Dip, MA PPE (Oxon), MSc Health Econ. Tel: 01904 654355, Email: anna@yogainyork.co.uk

Private Tuition

Transform your energy, peace of mind and quality of life with personal yoga sessions to suit to your constitution and needs. Balanced exercise and meditation helps to control mood swings naturally. In a one to one yoga lesson we develop a personal practice plan based on questionnaires on your constitution, physical and mental health and reasons for practicing yoga. The plan can involve postures, breathing, relaxation, concentration, meditation, study, positive actions, spiritual connection and goals.

Download my private and workplace yoga leaflet as a pdf

Back care, Weight loss, pregnancy and post natal yoga are my specialities, but clients have also found private lessons helpful for many other issues.

Private lessons can involve Reiki healing, a gentle and relaxing hands on healing method to which I have trained to 2nd degree level.

Download my Reiki Healing leaflet as a pdf

Several weekly sessions are recommended to establish a home practice. Relaxation home practice can be augmented with the Relax with Anna Semlyen CD

As well as individuals, companies employ me to come to their workplace. Clients have included Corus Rail, CPP, DEFRA, The English Language Centre and the Environment Agency. Please ring or email Anna to discuss your requirements.

Private lessons and yoga plans are £35 per hour at my home, 24 Grange St, off Fulford Road
and £40 per hour within York's ring road if I travel to you. A block of 5 classes is £150

Clothing must not restrict movement. Do not eat for 1.5 hours before a session.

Ways Yoga Heals - from Yoga as Medicine by Timothy McCall

Relieves pain
Increases flexibility
Strengthens muscles
Improves balance
Improves immune function
Improves posture
Improves lung function
Leads to slower, deeper breathing
Discourages mouth breathing
Increases oxygenation of tissues
Improves joint health
Nourishes intevertebral discs
Improves return of venous blood
Increases circulation of lymph
Improves function of the feet
Increases control of bodily functions
Strengthens bones
Conditions the cardiovascular system
Promotes weight loss
Relaxes the nervous system
Improves the function of the nervous system
Improves brain function
Lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol
Lowers blood sugar
Lowers blood pressure
Improves levels of cholesterol
Thins the blood
Improves bowel function
Releases unconscious muscle gripping
Uses imagery to effect change in the body
Lowers need for medication
Improves psychological health
Leads to healthier habits
Elicits the placebo effect
Encourages involvement in your own health

Drawings: John Scott Ashtanga.