John Gibson

I went to my first yoga class hoping to pick up a few tips on flexibility and breathing exercises but that class sparked an interest that kept me coming back for more, seeking out different styles of class and teachers wherever I went. Very quickly yoga became an unmissable part of my life.

​My personal experience has convinced me that everybody doing athletic or sporting activity will benefit and improve their performance with a regular yoga practice.

In 2009 I went to India for the first time to take a yoga teacher training course. I studied at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh because it incorporated Bhakti yoga practices as well as a thorough grounding in yoga philosophy and asana. I've been fortunate to be able to continue exploring the many and varied approaches to spiritual development, from Kriya yoga meditation in an Ashram to Vinyasa flow yoga on the beaches of Goa, from Zen Meditation in a country house in Devon to a Shamanic sweatlodge in the Wicklow mountains.

My person yoga practice remains true to the authentic core of the Yoga tradition. It has become a foundation for me to explore and live life more fully, and I recommend it for everyone. I love the energy and peace that comes from developing a regular practice. All my yoga experiences have shaped my teaching and have inspired me to share what I've learnt at Abhyasa Yoga in Belfast.