I began my yoga journey over 25 years ago, after being encouraged to try it for chronic back pain.
It worked. Completely.
That alone made me want to understand more - to go deeper than just the physical practice.
I’ve since spent decades training, teaching, and studying - with over 10000 hours in the room.
I’m a registered Yoga Elder with YTT, and I run a registered yoga training academy.
I started to teach PEOPLE.
Not just teach yoga.
Because no two people are the same. And real life doesn’t follow a script. Every person I’ve worked with has shaped the way that I teach. Not as a “one size fits all” system - but as something that actually meets people where they are.
Everything I’ve trained in - from yoga, to anatomy, to neuroscience - has led to one thing: making this work usable in real life.
This is the foundation of my work - and the reason I created Chakrology®️.
Most people have been taught to manage their reactions.
To calm down. To breathe. To control themselves.
But if you’ve ever tried that in the middle of a reaction…. you’ll know it doesn’t quite work like that.
Does it.
Qualifications
CPD Trainings and Workshops
3 day immersive training with Leslie Kaminoff
3 day immersive training with Jason Crandell
2 day immersive training with Noah Maze
2 day anatomy training with Dr Yogi - Andrew McGonigle
2 day Intelligent Yoga anatomy training - Peter Blackaby
Anatomy Courses with Leslie Dike
Mythic Flow and Anatomy training Sianna Sherman
Workshops attended:
Joanna Najduch, Cat Alip Douglas, Andrea Everingham, Andrea Kwaitoski, Debbie Redcliffe, Naomi Absalom
Registered Yoga Elder with Yoga Teachers Together CIC
Yoga Academy Registered with YTT CIC
60 hour British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course
500 hour BWY Teacher Training Course
500 hour Core Strength Vinyasa Course with Sadie Nardini
Yin Yoga Certification with Erin Fleming
Mythic Flow Certification with Noah Maze
Mythic Flow Certification with Sianna Sherman
BWY Accreditation to teach the BWY Foundation Courses Level 1 & 2
Philosophy Certification on the ‘Upanishads’ with BWY (15 hours)
Anatomy of the Hips & Spine Certification with BWY (15 hours)
Yoga Philosophy (The Bhagavad Gita) Course Certification, Hindu Studies Department at Oxford University
Achievements
Transformed an old HSBC bank into one of the largest yoga studios in the North West of England, ran it successfully for five years before Covid.
Hosted some of the top yoga teachers and teacher trainers in Europe and the USA, including Noah Maze, Leslie Kaminoff, Dr Andrew McGonigle, Cat Alip-Douglas, Daniel Scott, Naomi Absalom, Peter Blackaby etc.
Taught Mythic Flow classes at the Om Yoga Show to over 80 people per class.
Taught yoga at Glastonbury Festival!
Organised, held and taught many sold out workshops, courses, teacher trainings and retreats.
The Yoga Bank featured in Om Yoga Magazine’s ‘Amazing Spaces’ feature.
Featured as a yoga teacher & business owner in Om Magazine.
Testimonies
““I have been going to Jackie’s yoga classes for about six years. Jackie is very knowledgeable in all aspects of yoga and carries out her classes in a very professional manner. If you can’t do a certain move, Jackie will always give you an alternative.” ”
““I found yoga later in life - 70 years old – and after my first hour in class with Jackie I was hooked. Six years later I am still loving my hour of relaxation, positivity and group support led by Jackie. She makes you feel that you can achieve anything and fully supports you to do that. She supports and cares about all her students.” ”
““Jackie is always so welcoming and adaptive in her teaching style, everyone from super flexible to complete novices can benefit from just being in the studio with her. There is never ever any pressure Jackie always gives good opportunities to develop and push ourselves. I love my classes with her. I find her style of teaching to be full of technique, she shares her knowledge, she tells us all that we can get there, she is an attentive and intuitive teacher who adapts. You can see she totally lives and breathes yoga. I have been with Jackie now for nearly 7 years and each class is energising yet totally calming, always something new to learn, she is totally inspiring I am in total awe of her, she really is my hero.” ”