Russell is a yoga teacher who received his training whilst staying at Manala Yoga Ashram in Wales, and holds an accredited Diploma with the British Wheel of yoga. Primarily teaching classes in Nantwich and Whitchurch, but also workshops, retreats and is available to give talks. Russell has been teaching since April 2010, having been a yoga practitioner since 2004 when he also started a daily yoga practice at home.

This website allows information about yoga, classes and workshops to be shared and provide a method for students to contact me.

Yoga “… is a thoroughly practical system which can profoundly help people in both everyday living and in exploring life’s deeper aspects. The techniques used include physical postures, meditative and breathing practices and deep relaxation.”
Taken from: What is Yoga (Mandala Yoga Ashram Website)

Yoga works into the deepest levels of who we are, and the result of this process is that changes emanate naturally and spontaneously in subtle, natural and profound ways. With regular and sustained practice we heal and grow as people, physical, mental and emotional changes ripple through us, and we find our selves to be more than we ever dreamed we could be. The depth, breadth, and scope of yoga is unlimited if approached with an open and willing mind.

“Yoga is not for a select few individuals, but is for all the young and the old, the fit and the ailing, the rich and the poor. With its infinite resources and potential it will usher mankind into a new and glorious era of evolution.” (Page x of Dynamics of Yoga, by Swami Satyananda Saraswati – Bihar School of  Yoga)

Yoga Bija is the spiritual name that Swami Nishchalananda gave Russell. Please feel to call Russell what ever you are comfortable with, such as for example; Russell, Russ, Yoga Bija or Bij.

Russell’s yoga practice normally consists of an hour in the morning and 25 minutes in the evening. The morning session is asana (40 mins) and self guided yoga nidra (20 mins) with sankalpa. The evening session is settling (5 mins), Nadi Shodana pranayama (10 mins) and Anta Mouna meditation (10 mins).

I look forward to sharing the wisdom and tools of the yoga tradition with you.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti