Gareth Chandler. Yoga, Taichi, Shiatsu

Gareth Chandler Yoga, Taichi, Shiatsu is a renowned yoga studio located in Chelmsford, offering a variety of classes and treatments to promote overall well-being and mindfulness. The studio is owned by Gareth Chandler, an experienced practitioner in yoga, tai chi, and shiatsu.

Yoga is at the heart of the studio, with the belief that it is a powerful practise that unites the mind, body, and spirit. The studio offers Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, a dynamic form of yoga that consists of flowing sequences of postures. Through regular practise, students can increase their strength, stamina, flexibility, and balance. Yoga also promotes calmness, focus, and relaxation, allowing individuals to connect with their true selves.

Gareth emphasises the importance of breath, hand and foot placement, and internal connexion to bring function and form to the practise. With the use of dristhis (looking places) and vinyasas (transitions), the practise of yoga can become a meditation in motion.

Tai Chi, an ancient martial art rooted in Taoist philosophy, is another offering at Gareth Chandler Yoga, Taichi, Shiatsu. This gentle yet powerful practise nourishes and rejuvenates the mind, body, and spirit. Through the correct use of the body, students can minimise stress and release stored tension. The flowing circular movements of Tai Chi encourage the flow of life-force energy, leading to improved health, posture, energy, strength, balance, flexibility, circulation, breathing, stamina, coordination, relaxation, awareness, and self-confidence.

Tai Chi is accessible to individuals of all levels and is seen as the perfect antidote to a busy lifestyle.

Shiatsu, meaning 'finger pressure' in Japanese, is a modern name for an ancient method of healing. The studio offers Shiatsu treatments that focus on regenerating the body's natural processes to prevent and cure illness, maintain robust health, and promote longevity. Through touch, pressure, stretching, and counselling, Shiatsu induces deep relaxation in the body's tissues and mind, helping the immune and health systems to function properly. Unlike a miracle cure, Shiatsu requires effort and training, but with skilled hands, it can effectively loosen up, release, and transform body tensions.

Shiatsu treatments can help release deep-seated tensions, anxieties, and toxins, leading to better overall health. It has been used to relieve a range of conditions, from asthma and migraines to back pains and hyperactivity. Shiatsu is suitable for individuals in any condition and aims to eliminate stress to allow the body's innate healing power to take over.

At Gareth Chandler Yoga, Taichi, Shiatsu, treatments are provided on an individual basis in a warm and welcoming environment. The studio is committed to helping individuals relax, let go, and take responsibility for their own health management. Gareth and his team aim to create a space where individuals can find peace, balance, and well-being through the transformative practises of yoga, tai chi, and shiatsu. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or someone looking to explore these practises for the first time, Gareth Chandler Yoga, Taichi, Shiatsu is a haven for self-discovery and healing.