About Adele Robertson BWY DIP

I grew up in a ballet school in Devon, training in, and teaching ballet, tap and modern dance. In my early twenties I swapped my tap shoes for a yoga mat and my journey evolved from yoga being a passion and support in my life, to becoming my full time job. Drew Yogi's were my first Yoga teachers (whilst studying Forestry at University in Bangor, Wales), then Iyengar Yoga whilst living in Edinburgh. I began my British Wheel of Yoga teacher training in 2005, with Wendy Teasdill in Somerset, where I still live with my husband and two boys. I have been teaching Yoga ever since and my classes include teaching Yoga to children, adults, mothers with babies, chair yoga and meditation. I am now offering online Yoga courses and teaching weekly classes via Zoom. I have enjoyed teaching several Yoga holidays in Kerala, India and look forward to the time when we can return to travelling. In more recent years my practice, training and teaching have been influenced by my interest in meditation. I am also passionate about improving wellbeing by sharing the many Yoga resources that reduce the effects of anxiety and trauma.

British Wheel of Yoga teaching qualifications:

• BWY Foundation Course with Wendy Teasdill
• BWY Yoga Teaching Diploma with Wendy Teasdill

City and Guilds Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

British Wheel of Yoga post-diploma qualifications and training:

• Yoga for pregnant women with Wendy Teasdill (45 hours over 6 months training)
• Yoga for children with Michelle Cheeseman (45 hours over 6 month training)
• The progressive stages of pranayama and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (45 hours over 9 months) 
• Advanced Yoga course with Maarten Vermaase (ongoing course)
• Chair Yoga IST training days with: Mary Mackie; Richard Kravetz

Sadhana Mala 

•  The Art of Viniyoga with Ranju Roy (45 hours training)

Embodied Philosophy with Centre for Yoga and Trauma Recovery

•   Trauma recovery: techniques and perspectives from the Yoga Tradition

 Yoga Therapy for Burnout, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long-Covid with Fiona Agombar and Sarah Ryan (in progress)

Mahasiddha Yoga with Maarten Vermaase

• Meditation and Personal Development Level 1: Calm abiding Shamatha
• Meditation Level 2: Lojong and Vipashyana 
• Meditation Level 3: Enhancing the practice and eliminating obstacles
• Meditation Level 4:  ongoing course

 Palpung Changchub Dargyeling with Choje Lama Rabsang 

• Calm and Clear Mind – A Six Month Training in Meditation
• Ongoing participation in Palpung Center's teachings and retreats

The Shift Network with  H.H. Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa 

• Walk the Path of Inner Harmony and Joy

Yoga teachings are full of resources for reducing the negative effects of anxiety and trauma on the body and mind. I am passionate about helping children and adults develop an awareness of their nervous system and sense of wellbeing.  I enjoy sharing tools for managing stress, to improve quality of life and to deepen the feeling of connection to an authentic, meaningful life. My recent areas of study include trauma, Polyvagal Theory and neurodiversity (Autism Spectrum Conditions including Pathological Demand Avoidance profile).

 Nurturing Connection with Sian Hill

• Embodying safety: education, resources and support to understand, tune into and befriend your nervous system so you can create real lasting change in your life and for your family

TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism 

The Nurture programme

•  The PDA Nurture Programme: 5 week programme for parents, carers & professionals working with autistic children with complex presentations to help create a more harmonious flow within the setting or the family home and to improve the quality of life and mental wellbeing of everyone involved.  With Jody Isitt and Harry Thompson.