Working the dance floor as a DJ is no different to working the studio floor as a yoga teacher. To be effective, both require a deep understanding of what inspires people to move and why. Reading the crowd and being intuitive of energy fluctuations are key. Eric's teaching revolves around inspiring people that may be stuck in a groove - often unconscious negative patterns that block prana or creative life-force energy. Discovering the joy within movement and breath is essential in establishing a self practice - the benefits of which can then spill into daily life.

Owing to Eric's early years of playing representative rugby, he has tremendous empathy with beginners that are inflexible and apprehensive. He welcomes everybody to class and bubbles with enthusiasm and humor. If Eric had a second pair of hands, he would DJ too, but instead he creates unique mixes from constantly evolving playlists, ranging from world rhythms to ambient trip-outs. Every class is vibrantly different, encouraging space for self acceptance and self healing. Over the past 10 years, Eric has travelled the world studying yoga and massage therapy. He is a specialist in treating sports injury, utilizing many techniques including Sports Massage, Personal Training, Traditional Thai Massage, Indian Head Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Shiatsu and "Hands on Healing".. He has been teaching in London, England since 2002, and now is living and teaching in the San Francisco Bay area. He draws much inspiration from his primary yoga teacher Shiva Rea, whom he has assisted teaching and DJed for over recent years. He is also deeply grateful for the tabla/life instruction he receives from Geoffrey Gordon.

More information about Eric at www.yogagroove.net

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