200hr Scoobie

Completing my Laxmi Teacher Training with Sally in the Autumn of 2013 has put me on a completely new and exciting path. I won’t lie, I was nervous about signing up but within the first hour of the initial weekend module I had no doubt I’d made the right decision.

As course leader, Sally is knowledgeable, inspiring and, above all, human. The opening lines of her Laxmi Training Manual have stayed with me since I first opened the handbook: ‘…just believe that you are here because you should be’. Her team are similarly inspirational, each supplying their own expertise and genuine enthusiasm for yoga.

When my 200hr certificate arrived I was thrilled but reflected on the fact that it only conveyed a fraction of what I’d gained from the Laxmi training. I came away with the knowledge and confidence to take my first steps as a new teacher but so much more, including an amazing group of friends and a much clearer direction in life.

I currently enjoy teaching Vinyasa classes at YogaVenue in Oxford and will be holding classes for foreign language students over the summer.

Katie P

For me, yoga is not just a physical practice, but rather a way of life as it has touched me on so many levels: physically, emotionally, and mentally and has totally changed the way I approach life’s challenges. As a busy working mum of two my yoga practice has proved an invaluable tool in helping me to juggle the myriad demands in my life and I will forever be grateful for the opportunity I had to go on Sally’s yoga teacher training as this was the catalyst for major life changes. It gave me the opportunity to delve deeper into my own practice as well as to learn to teach others safely and effectively.

The intensive way of learning was perfect for me as it meant I wasn’t away from my family for too long but also the time spent abroad meant I had the opportunity to immerse myself in my yoga studies without the usual distractions of family life.

I started teaching within two months of graduating from Sally’s course and haven’t looked back. I am currently running two classes a week local to where I live in Kent and I also successfully ran my first 3-hour workshop back in April. I am planning to make this a more regular occurrence with a desire to progress to yoga days and then someday weekend retreats.

I am hoping to continue training with Sally through her CPD days which are a crucial element to ongoing professional development as a yoga teacher.

Emma Turner

After about 14 years of practice and transformation through yoga, I decided to take the jump to become a teacher. I chose Laxmi Teacher Training based on recommendations from many of my own teachers. Sally, Paula & Chris laid the foundation for me to go out as a new teacher and find success in the London yoga community. The experience was life-changing, and I’ve come away from it with a rounded knowledge of all 8 limbs of yoga that I feel confident to share with and deliver to my students. I also came away with a connection to a group of truly amazing people, now my fellow teachers, whom I know will always be a part of my life.

Within a year of completing my teacher training, I have left my corporate job to teach yoga full-time. My mission is to spread my love of yoga to others. It is a difficult industry to break into, but with perseverance and creativity it is possible, even as a new teacher! I have completed two further trainings since Laxmi and am now looking forward completing my fourth course, back with Sally, in pregnancy yoga.

My aim is to continuing to build my timetable in yoga communities that resonate with me in London as well as lead workshops and retreats in the near future.

Courtney Stefanowicz