Luci Phipps - GuildfordYogaSince I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 1992, yoga has become an increasingly important feature in my life. Now, yoga forms the bedrock of my lifestyle, helping me to keep my body fit, strong and mobile as my R.A. progresses and it also helps me to stabilize my life emotionally and spiritually. I am a full-time, dedicated Hatha yoga teacher.

Yoga History

My yoga experience has spanned many styles including: Sivananda; Astanga Vinyasa (having trained with Pattabi Jois – 2001 London visit, and with Liz Lark, Granville Cousins and Gingi Lee); Iyengar (with Ruth White, Mira Mehta, Arup Sen and Megan Inglesent); various other Hatha styles (with Kausthub Desikachar, Angela Farmer, John Stirk, Simon Low, Nigel Gilderson, Mukunda Stiles) and Pranayama (with Maarten Vermasse and Philip Xerri). I continue to train regularly with a variety of teachers.

Relevant Qualifications

1987 – B.Sc. Physiology

2001, 2010 – First Aid for Yoga Teachers

2002 – Karuna Yoga Teachers Training Diploma with Ruth White (a registered Yoga Alliance 500 hour teaching qualification)

Teaching Experience

• Health Clubs - (including The Chelsea Club, Pennyhill Park Spa, The Harbour Club, Holmes Place – Fulham, Farnborough and Chelsea, Cannons – Battersea, Wandsworth and Fulham, Esporta – Wandsworth, Guildford and Kingston, Virgin Active – Wandsworth, LA Fitness – Woking).

• Open community classes (In Dulwich, Guildford and Bramley)

• Running the centre and teaching at the Ruth White Yoga Centre Fetcham and teaching teachers-in-training at the Ruth White Yoga Centre in Cheam

• Private and corporate clients

Day and weekend workshops

I have over 3500 hours of teaching experience.