home yoga spa weekends in Cornwall yoga classes availability yoga resources from yoga at work
About Phil Aston BWY Dip -
An interview with Yoga Teacher and Life Coach Phil Aston
Call 01736 719342
What is the ethos behind your teaching style?
The role of the teacher should be to inspire the student to know more. I make a real effort in showing how yoga can help on a physical and emotional level. We all lead such busy lives plus the background noise of life produced by today's media can mean many of us are only a shadow away from anxiety and stress.
My classes are challenging but not in the way you might think. The classes are a mixture of Yin and Yang yoga techniques although it is still hatha yoga.
Is life coaching something you also offer?
Yes it is. I am lucky to have had a varied career and been responsible for managing and developing individuals and teams pf people for over 29 years. Being a yoga teacher gives me a unique insight into how physical posture affects our motivational abilities. In many ways our body is the mind made visible, this means I am able to help the whole person on both a physical level and mental level.
Are your yoga classes suitable for all?
My approach is to teach yoga in a way that makes it work for each individual, regardless of age, sex or ability.
My style of teaching is to be sensitive to an individual's requirements, to give them tools which will help enhance their health, their lifestyle, their work and their individuality.
I cover all aspects of using the benefits of yoga to help at work, at home and in life.
What drew you to Yoga?
My wife, I had not got any interest in yoga and thought it was for girls! I was a typical workaholic, juggling lots of projects, never really finishing any and getting very stressed out.
So I started yoga not expecting a great deal in return, but within weeks I was astounded to how much better I felt. I was less stressed, a better boss, a better husband and father. It was realising what this ancient practice had done for me that motivated me to become a qualified teacher. I have not forgotten my early preconceptions and this has helped me encourage more men to take up yoga.
How long did it take you to qualify?
It takes over three years with the British Wheel of Yoga, which is the governing body for yoga in the UK. Three years sounds such a long time and in the world of business it's hard for anyone to understand how this can be. However a lot of the teaching of yoga is experiencing the techniques themselves and you cannot teach experience in a weekend.
Yoga is a powerful medicine and the science of mental health and yes, it will tone your body giving you additional flexibility, stamina and strength. But it will also make you more relaxed, sleep better and be able to cope better with the stress of modern life.
Phil Aston is married to the violinist Sue Aston and has two children Dan & Lee and has helped many individuals conquer panic attacks and lead a full life and introduced hundreds of people to yoga - click for feedback
Yoga in Cornwall - yoga for all from Phil Aston BWY Dip Copyright 1999 - 2008
Yoga in Cornwall Please note
Always consult your doctor before undertaking any exercise program.
Neither the editor or publisher of this website can be held responsible for any injury, accident or damage resulting from ideas discussed within this website
visit the yoga at work - making yoga work for you website
Tel : 01736-719342