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About Marcia

Yoga, Ayurveda and a practical approach to wellbeing

I'm Marcia, the person behind Steel City Yoga & Ayurveda.

I'm a Viniyoga teacher and qualified Ayurveda Lifestyle & Nutrition Consultant, based in Sheffield.

I've been practising yoga for over 20 years, and teaching has become much more than teaching people how to do yoga poses.

For me, it's about helping people find ways of moving, breathing and looking after themselves that actually fit their lives.

My approach to yoga

I teach Viniyoga, an adaptable approach to Hatha yoga where the breath guides the movement.

I particularly like the way Viniyoga starts with the individual. We don't all have the same bodies, the same energy levels or the same needs. What works for one person might not work for another. So rather than expecting everyone to fit the practice, we adapt the practice to the person.

My classes can include movement for mobility and strength, balance work, breath practices, relaxation and more reflective practices. You don't need to be flexible. You don't need to look like the person on the mat next to you. And you don't need to get every pose 'right'.

Why Ayurveda?

My Ayurveda training grew naturally from the way I already approached yoga.

Yoga gives us tools to work with the body and breath, but our wellbeing doesn't stop when we leave the mat.

What we eat, how we sleep, our daily routines, how much we rest, how active we are and how we respond to the seasons can all become part of the picture.

Ayurveda offers a traditional framework for looking at these things.

Keeping it realistic

I'm not interested in giving people a huge list of things they should be doing.

Life is busy. Bodies change. Energy changes. What works brilliantly one month might not work the next.

So my approach is to start where you are. We'll look at what's realistic, make small adjustments where appropriate and give you time to notice what works for you.

Steel City Yoga & Ayurveda

I created Steel City Yoga to offer something a little different from the big, fast-paced yoga classes you often find elsewhere.

My classes are small, friendly and supportive.

The same philosophy now runs through my Ayurveda work.

Whether you're coming to a weekly yoga class, booking a 1:1 consultation or joining one of my workshops, I want you to feel comfortable being exactly where you are.

Real people. Real bodies. Real life.

That's what Steel City Yoga & Ayurveda is about.

Training:

  • 300 hour Viniyoga Yoga Teacher Training - Phoenix Yoga

  • 50 hour Menopause Training

  • Diploma in Ayurveda Lifestyle & Nutrition