MEET THE TEAM
Aleks Middleton
FOUNDER, YOGA TEACHER, TRE PROVIDER, FACIAL ACUPUNCTURIST
Who is Aleks?
Aleks is a founder of Joy & Yoga - Yoga in Abingdon. Mother of two beautiful girls. Aleks is a sale professional in a day-to-day job. She loves working with clients to create a safer World.
Teacher Qualifications
Yoga Teacher Training
Hot Power Yoga Training
Slow Flow
Yin Yoga and Restorative
Somatics Movements
Facial Acupuncture
TRE Provider - Trauma Release Method
Why Yoga?
Life is a beautiful journey, and as long as we walk with a smile and ease in our body and mind, we can experience tremendous joy on this path. Yoga has always supported Aleks in this journey and given her the strength she was unaware of, and it is a pleasure to share her love to Yoga with you.
Favourite Yoga Pose?
Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana. It brings fabulous balance between the upper and lower part of the body. Balances heart and mind. Brings calmness and strength.
What to expect from Aleks?
She has a beautiful Polish accent as she is originally from Poland.
Music is a huge passion for Aleks, so please expect great music during your class.
She will invite you to the Yoga journey with a smile as she believes in You. She will help you build a strong body capable of always returning to its healthy, balanced state.
During her yoga classes, Aleks will present different techniques for bringing the mind into stillness so the heart can speak.
She trusts you from the first step you take on the yoga mat, so do not hesitate any longer. Yoga is for everyone, including you :)
Your deep, enriching breath is the biggest Joy for her.
Diane Holder
YOGA TEACHER
Who is Diane?
Diane has been practicing yoga for more than 20 year and teaching for 8. Her classes are a fusion of hatha, vinyasa and yin in a calming and supporting environment. Diane is known for her welcoming smile, attention to detail and making her classes accessible to beginners.
Teacher Qualification
200hrs YTT at World Peace Yoga, Rishikesh India
Why Yoga?
When I first started yoga I was living in Germany and there was a TV channel called Body & Balance. Maya Fiennes used to be on there three times a day with her journey through the chakras.
I had no idea what a chakra was then, but I enjoyed doing these strange movements which made me feel calm and peaceful immediately after each session.
Eventually, I also noticed I was getting fitter as I was no longer out of breath walking up a hill that was close to my house. Short answer, Yoga gives me a calm mind and a strong body.
Favourite Yoga Pose?
My favourite yoga pose is always changing, can’t beat Downward Dog for all over conditioning, warming and toning the body, so many body parts are involved with DD, it’s a great resting pose and stretching pose, almost a one stop shop of a yoga pose.
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