About Zara | Zara Yoga Pilates

LITTLE MORE ABOUT ZARA HERSELF

I am a Pilates teacher, registered Yoga teacher with the IYN and REPs, GP & exercise referral Specialist, Pre and Post Natal, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga and Lesmills Body Balance instructor. I have been teaching for over 19 years attaining many qualifications. I actively continue my studies in both Pilates and Yoga attending many courses in my field.

After many years of practising Ballet and dance, I moved to practice Kick Boxing. After few injuries I discovered that any high impact exercise was not helping my joints. Twenty-five years ago, I was introduced to Yoga and Pilates. The Yoga practice and Pilates exercise method were life changing for me, it helped me to learn about my own body and accept my limitations.

My teaching is founded in the classical Hatha Yoga Style and Classical Mat based Pilates, focusing on the development of inner well-being through breath work, postures, and relaxation/meditation techniques. My classes are taught partly in a creative, flowing style, partly holding postures, leaving space for students to work as deep or gentle as they need to. The beauty is that people often come to me for the stretch and leave with a lot more.

I am also a qualified Beautician and offer many holistic treatments such as; therapeutic massage, Indian Head Massage and Hopi ear Candle.

The core of my professional activity is a belief that knowledge of anatomy, physiology and different therapeutic techniques is of crucial importance in the treatment process, but it cannot guaranty success itself. It must be accompanied by high level of care, respect and communication. In many ways we are all similar but also quite different, therefore each therapeutic session must always be designed individually and tuned to the physical, mental and emotional condition of each person.

I lived in Newhaven for over 6 years, where I set up my own well-being studio. I hosted many workshops about mental health, well-being, yoga and Pilates. I have been teaching in Newhaven, Seaford and local surrounding since 2016.

I volunteered for local school such as Seahaven Academy and Highcliff Academy, promoting Health and wellbeing to younger children. Teaching yoga in schools is widely considered a beneficial addition to a student's well-being, as it can help manage stress, improve focus and concentration, enhance body awareness, and promote emotional regulation, making it a valuable tool for holistic development within a school curriculum.

I have also worked with SCDA to run Yoga and Pilates courses for wider communities in Newhaven.

I strongly believe and promote Yoga and Pilates because one of the best things we can do for our mental health and wellbeing is to be active – it's a natural mood booster. Our bodies release feel-good hormones when we're active that can also reduce anxiety and stress and help us sleep better.

Testimonial

- If you want to improve your memory, take up yoga. Just twice a week, getting myself into Zara's yoga classes has dramatically increased my mental agility and memory. I love the practice of pranayama where I must focus and control my breath.

Jackie, Newhaven

- I wanted to write this article on ''yoga'' to share my own personal thoughts, and experience, and the knowledge gained, since I have started ''yoga'' classes with Zara,

I commenced my first yoga class a year ago, at age of 65, arriving in Quesada Monday morning 11.30am, feeling very nervous. Zara the yoga teacher, introduced herself and I immediately felt very much at ease! Looking around at the ladies in the class I was very relieved to see friendly faces, and that we were All different in Size and Age!

I am not going to say that my first yoga class was enjoyable, my first experience of the 'Down Dog' pose, I thought would without a doubt be my Last.

But being very determined I continued with the classes.

Now One year later, I am having so much fun and have truly found Inner Peace!

So, thank you Zara for your great patience, I have indeed found Yoga, to be uplifting, challenging and most of All very enjoyable. Pat Quesada

- I came to Zara class in Newhaven and I think she is the best yoga teacher I have had, especially because she combines the poses with the philosophy (teachings). I am/ from London and has spent time in India too. I think she is AMAZING yoga teacher and I love her studio.

Alex,

- Amazing Zara, you are without doubt the best teacher I have ever had. I know and wish you every success in your Yoga. Mel,

- Great Pilates classes taught by Zara. I Always come out standing straighter and well stretched. Zara Yin yoga was fantastic, I really like the way she teaches this class.

- Zara is an amazing Pilates teacher, her class is of such a high standard. It is a joy to be able to get into one of her classes.

- Zara’s classes are always invigorating and interesting.

- Zara’s knowledge of the body/anatomy is amazing, yesterday a simple observation and correction helped me realise why I’ve never been able to do press ups, at the age of 55!