About Yoga Dharma

Fran Thompson is a British Wheel of Yoga Diploma Course Teacher, is a certified member of the Register of Exercise Professionals, a certified diploma Astanga Coach with Union Yoga Edinburgh, and is currently completing her Yoga Alliance training with the world renowned teacher Brian Cooper, Director of Union Yoga Edinburgh. Fran has been practicing for 20 years now, and believes that the strong practice of Astanga Vinyasa and other dynamic forms of Hatha Yoga, has given her a strength of character and determination, which may have otherwise passed her by..

Martin Thompson is a Yoga Alliance trained teacher, and has also studied under Brian Cooper and Nawajyoti to receive his qualification in Astanga Vinyasa, where much emphasise was placed on Pranayama (breath work), Philosophy and Anatomy and Physiology. He has practised now for over 25 years, trying varying different styles of Hatha and Raja Yoga, but strongly believes this tried and tested system "Really Works". He is a great believer in Pattabhi Jois.

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