About
Vulnerable and open to the possibility of exploring new ways of moving and being in your body.
Sophie Whiting, a dedicated and experienced yoga instructor, offers classes at her yoga studio in Brighton called “Vanda Scaravelli Yoga With Sophie Whiting. ” Sophie's teaching style is based on the work of Vanda Scaravelli and Diane Long, who both had a profound impact on the yoga community with their unique approach to the practise.
In a Scaravelli-inspired approach to yoga, the focus is not on achieving specific poses or positions, but rather on freeing the body and setting the mind free. This means letting go of the desire to force the body into certain poses and instead listening to the body, being attentive to its needs, and working in a harmonious and non-judgmental way.
Sophie believes that this revolutionary way of practising yoga requires patience, quietness, and the ability to observe the body without trying to control it. It involves waiting, releasing tension, and resisting the temptation to brace the body. It's about allowing things to happen and learning to stop preventing them from happening.
By approaching yoga with intelligence, subtlety, and imagination, Sophie encourages her students to treat their practise as an art form. Just as an artist or musician approaches their craft, yoga should be approached with both simplicity and complexity, with an understanding that it can be profound yet straightforward.
Sophie's classes are a safe space where students can let go of judgments, both from others and themselves. It's an environment that encourages vulnerability, exploration, and creativity in movement and being. Sophie believes that through this process, students can find a more gratifying way of working with their bodies and experience both physical and mental satisfaction.
Whether you're new to yoga or have been practising for years, Sophie welcomes all levels of experience to her studio. She is passionate about sharing the transformative power of Vanda Scaravelli's approach to yoga and creating a supportive community of yogis in Brighton.
Join Sophie at “Vanda Scaravelli Yoga With Sophie Whiting” and embark on a journey of self-discovery, freedom of movement, and inner peace.
