Beth Jervis

Imperfect Yoga Beth Jervis 200HR YTT - Ashtanga Vinyasa (Alpha Yoga School) 100 YTT - Yin & Yin Resonance (Shri Gaïa Institute) Like many Westerners in their 3O's, I discovered yoga becuse I injured myself and thought it might be a good idea. I got hooked. With hiking, running, stress, a lot of ambition and 'achievement' in my life, I was also in a state of mental and physical "stiffness" that was catching up with me. Yoga is a whole system, a practice rather than a 'sport' because the focus is not on the results but on being present and connecting to the body you are in and your mind. For some it's a very spiritual practice, but it doesn't have to be. I'm a total yoga geek, I'm interested in the physical practice, the philosophy and the science of it, and I try to weave all that into what I do so you can figure out which parts of it you like the most! ​ The idea of imperfect yoga is to explore all yoga has to offer in a friendly environment with fun and accessible classes, and sometimes to get creative with it! Yoga is very trendy these days, but back in the day in India yogis were mostly seen as wierdoes (no really)! I like people to feel like they are at home in my physical classes, and can be as wierd and outgoing or as reserved and as timid as they like. You can also be stiff as a board, noodle-like, super-fit or super unfit. The promise of yoga is that everyone will find their personal challenge. I don't think it ever disappoints on that front! I like to keep groups small and classes on the longer side so that we have time for a proper warm up, a bit of breathing, a proper relaxation, and I can give you personal guidance and offer you adjustments along the way. I also love to run seperate breathwork sessions and philosophy sessions because there's a lot more to yoga than just the physical if you want there to be, and what we can learn or infer from contemplating yogic approaches can be applied. It can be used to transform our lives, to boost teams, to change mindsets, and create new visions for the future. ​​ Imperfect = I'm perfect, right here, just as I am; and so are you!