Teachers

[trx_content class=”team-container” css=”padding: 5em 0;”][trx_title align=”center” top=”null” bottom=”null”]Our Teachers[/trx_title][trx_title type=”4″ style=”iconed” lined_icon=”yes” align=”center” picture=”2455″ position=”top” top=”small” bottom=”small”][/trx_title][trx_title type=”5″ align=”center” font_weight=”400″ color=”#848484″ top=”null” bottom=”small”]Yoga Xtend teachers are qualified and experienced in a number of yoga styles and specialist areas.

They know firsthand how effectively yoga improves physical and mental well-being so provide teaching that doesn’t just cater for those wanting regular exercise but also those with specific medical conditions, recovering from injury or with particular needs.[/trx_title][trx_columns margins=”” top=”medium”][trx_column_item][trx_popup id=”martakerr”][trx_form return_page=”none” align=”center” width=”50%” top=”tiny” bottom=”tiny”][trx_form_item type=”select” name=”Member Name” value=”Marta Kerr” options=”Marta Kerr|Laura Dawson|Roberta Smart|Linda Crow|Miranda Roberts|Alexa Brust” label=”Member Name”][trx_form_item name=”Your Name” label=”Your Name”][trx_form_item type=”textarea” name=”Message” label=”Message”][trx_form_item type=”button” name=”Send Message” label=”Send Message”][/trx_form][/trx_popup][trx_image url=”2748″ align=”center” shape=”round” width=”auto” height=”auto” max-width=”100″‘][trx_title type=”6″ align=”center” font_size=”0.813em” css=”margin-top:2.7em;” bottom=”tiny”]Senior Instructor[/trx_title][trx_title type=”4″ align=”center” font_size=”1.563em” top=”null” bottom=”tiny”]Tammy Foster[/trx_title]

I have been teaching Yoga in the Greenhithe and Dartford area since 2008.

An initial course with British Wheel provided a solid foundation of Yoga philosophy, meditation and Yoga postures, followed almost immediately by the Sun Power Yoga Teacher’s Training course with the infamous Anne Marie Newland.

A desire to offer additional specialisms subsequently saw me train in children’s yoga with Jo Manuel at Yoga Campus.

I further qualified in Health and Social care, specialising in children and teens, in 2011. During this period of study, I undertook work experience as a Health Care Assistant in hospitals, nurseries, residential homes and day centres for mentally and physically impaired adults. I taught Yoga at all these placements and very quickly observed the benefits of Yoga for rehabilitation.

I now work in association with both the NHS and MIND providing Yoga Therapy to patients and staff at local hospitals. I also teach children’s Yoga at a local Nursery and School.

[trx_title type=”3″]Qualifications[/trx_title][trx_list][trx_list_item title=”YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”YMCA Level 3 Diploma Exercise Referral for Special Conditions”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”YMCA Level 3 Diploma Principles of Nutrition”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”Counselling Skills CPCAB”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”Mindfulness & Meditation”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”Teaching Yoga to Children, Yoga Campus”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”Teacher of Yoga, Sun Power Yoga (Yoga Alliance, IYN)”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course”][/trx_list_item][trx_list_item title=”Health and Social Care Level 3″][/trx_list_item][/trx_list][trx_block class=”button-container” css=”margin: 0 auto;” width=”67%;” top=”large” bottom=”huge”][trx_button bg_color=”#3b3850″ align=”left” link=”/mailto:tammy@yogaxtend.com” popup=”yes” css=”margin: 0;”]Send Message[/trx_button][/trx_block][/trx_column_item][trx_column_item][trx_popup id=”lauradawson”][trx_form return_page=”none” align=”center” width=”50%” top=”tiny” bottom=”tiny”][trx_form_item type=”select” name=”Member Name” value=”Laura Dawson” options=”Marta Kerr|Laura Dawson|Roberta Smart|Linda Crow|Miranda Roberts|Alexa Brust” label=”Member Name”][trx_form_item name=”Your Name” label=”Your Name”][trx_form_item type=”textarea” name=”Message” label=”Message”][trx_form_item type=”button” name=”Send Message” label=”Send Message”][/trx_form][/trx_popup][trx_image url=”2755″ align=”center” shape=”round” css=”overflow: hidden; max-height: 280px;” width=”250″ ][trx_title type=”6″ align=”center” font_size=”0.813em” css=”margin-top:2.7em;” bottom=”tiny”]Instructor[/trx_title][trx_title type=”4″ align=”center” font_size=”1.563em” top=”null” bottom=”tiny”]Jennie Thomas[/trx_title]

My training with HFE has provided all-round qualifications for yoga, fitness, special needs and nutrition.

I have worked in the local community for over a decade and have seen first hand the steep increase in mental health problems, obesity and incidence rates of Diabetes. I feel there is a real need for health and fitness activities which cater for the individual needs of the participant, particularly in relation to the health conditions that may be present.

I have managed the needs of Type I Diabetes for 11 years, since the diagnosis of my youngest son at the age of only 2. I have learnt a lot about the various factors that contribute towards maintaining a healthy HBA1c, body weight and stable blood glucose level.

I can also endorse first hand the benefit that yoga has on the body. Since being diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Hypermobility at 30, I have been able to reduce my symptoms to a negligible level through regular yoga practice.

As such, I have a real interest in utilising the benefits of yoga practice to both prevent and improve condition-related symptoms and complications for a number of health issues, hence my current two classes.