We are a group of individuals, each with our own expertise. We have come together to offer others the opportunity to explore the techniques of meditation, yoga and well being in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. We value fun and relaxation and believe that this is a fundamental part of meditation. We have carefully chosen natural locations that are inspirational for the simplicity of life. We have designed a wide range of workshops that can bring the philosophies of meditation in to all aspects of life, focusing on the union of the spirit, mind and body.

Along with our education of the values of meditation, we are also currently organizing a charity called S.E.E.D. (Small Effort Encouraging Development) in the field of health & hygiene, education, irrigation & agriculture with a view to rejuvenating the village people in tribal areas of Udaipur (Sandeep's home city in India). We welcome anyone who would be interested in joining us.

Teachers

Sandeep Mehta

Sandeep comes from a respected spiritual family in India who have been fortunate in having life-long associations with Mahatma Gandhi and other Saints, Sufis and Yogis. After graduating in production engineering, Sandeep travelled to South East Asia where he ran his own company dealing in international trading and commodities. After 5 successful years, he renounced business at its peak to seek purpose and fulfillment of life.

Sandeep is a dynamic and innovative teacher. He has expertise in the fields of stress management, meditation, and yoga. He is a valued teacher and therapist, integrating Eastern philosophies with Western science. His teachings enable the natural balancing of the mind and body with a dynamic flow that enhances strength and flexibility, concentration and vitality. His workshops are inspirational and joyous, filled with laughter, dancing and singing.

"Yoga teacher's training with sandeep has been one of the greatest learning experiences of my life. he is an extraordinary yoga teacher: innovative, compassionate and sincere. through sandeep i began to understand the nature and purpose of meditation and i model all my present yoga teaching after his example. many thanks to sandeep, his family, guruji and everyone from udaipur."
Monica Farrell ,USA

Jutta Mittermayer

Jutta started practicing Yoga with her mother as a child. Her first experience in yoga was the headstand by trying to copy her Mum. In 2002, she finished her teacher training programme in Germany (Yoga Vidya).This was the start of her life long learning. After teacher training, she travelled to Chiang Mai to learn Thai Massage and to Hatha Yoga. Back in Vienna, she started teaching yoga and since then she canot stop loving "the art of Yoga".

She studied yoga in Berlin with Anna Trökes, Yoga in Cairns with Nicky Knoff (Teacher training), yoga with Dharma Mitra, Michael Forbes, David Swenson, Paddy Mc Grath, Mark Whitwell, Sriram and some other wonderful teachers. She mainly teaches yoga in Vienna, and also teaches yoga classes and workshops worldwide. In 2005, she met Sandeep Mehta in Vienna and one year later Sandeep invited her to come toIndia on the teacher training program. Jutta has been practicing yoga for over 20 years.

"After a long and hard day at work I rush to the Yoga class with Jutta with the wish to calm down a little bit. Each time I am surprised how fast it works. The most important thing at the moment for me is that I am more balanced and feel more powerful after having practiced Yoga with Jutta." Martina Winter, Austria

Rosaleen Bloomfield

I started to practice yoga about 10 years ago, when I worked in a demanding corporate sales environment, as a way to reduce stress, improve my physical health and well-being and to develop a calmer, relaxed mind. Yoga has truly become a way of life for me, and I started to teach yoga in 2002. I teach traditional Hatha yoga, and because I have always practiced a variety of yoga styles, Iyengar, Sivananda, Hatha and Ashtanga/Dynamic yoga, elements of the other styles are merged in my teaching. I enjoy guiding class members to gently and safely improve their asana practice (according to individual ability) as well as attaining the peaceful balance of body and mind which is the essence of yoga. Through practicing yoga I have learned that it is a wonderful system for developing self-awareness, inner knowledge and greater understanding of the mind and its power to transcend all limitations.

My interest in how the mind can promote or hinder our desire to achieve our dreams has led me to explore different tools for utilizing the power of the mind. I am now also a qualified life coach and I'm passionate and enthusiastic about sharing this knowledge to help others to find their path in life.

"Rosaleen’s Yoga classes are the perfect way to unwind after a stressful day at the office. Being the mum of a energetic 11 month old baby the classes help me get in shape whilst helping me to unload the stresses of the day and energising me so that I’m ready for whatever new game my son has devised for me that evening!" Yasmin N’Jai, UK

Laura Guarnera

Laura is a versatile and knowledgeable teacher. Her background combines Dance, Pilates, Gyrotonic, Yoga and Franklin method. Laura is a Pilates foundation teacher as well as a Hatha and Scaravelli yoga practitioner and tutor. She teaches group yoga, pilates and fusion classes in many of London’s top venues,including Siobhan Davies Dance Studio, Physioactive and Push Studios.

She is a professional dancer and choreographer working in Europe and Japan for many years. Her Company “ Trinacria Teatro Danza” and “ Compagnia Guarnera Guy” has won many awards, including the “ International Choreographic Award “ The Netherlands, “ Leaders for London Millennium Award”, UK.

“Laura Guarnera draws on dance, and yoga as well as pilates in her weekly class at Siobhan Davies Studio; her style is gentle and fluid ,encouraging dynamic alignment and good posture.”TIMEOUT magazine, health and fitness, ….inspiring workouts for mind and body February 2007

Roger Lyon

I have always enjoyed movement for joy or sport and in every sense. After university, it was a shock when I woke one day to find I couldn't walk. Lasting for over a year, it was a long time before I could appreciated the importance of stillness as more than an interlude between motion. Through this experience, I found this inner stillness to be the source of everything we do. As each moment we create ourselves by thoughts and actions, the stillness is the origin at the centre of each of us that when we are in balance allows us to choose how we will live for ourselves, in relationships and work.

I teach a combination of Chi Kung and Tai Chi with an infusion of yoga to bring balance naturally to the body and mind. I invite you to join me to learn practical ways to freedom from everyday stress and to become more relaxed, easy and free.

Nigel Gilderson

Nigel has been teaching yoga for the past 12 years and is founder of the Amrita yoga centre at Brockwell Lido in South London. His teaching is a hybrid of several influences, such as Sivananda, Iyengar, Scaravelli and Shadow Yoga, which give his classes a unique seamless flow, making them accessible to most levels of experience. Having spent 2 seasons in Mysore, India, studying with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and subsequently other senior practitioners of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system, he also facilitates classes in the fundamentals of this system with a safe and insightful approach.

Teaching residential intensives in Sri Lanka, India, Greece, Turkey, Sinai , France and UK have given Nigel a depth of experience in working with groups. As a practitioner of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, he welcomes the opportunity to chant with students on a daily basis.

The Team

Namra

Namra is the coordinator for India. He has done various therapies and is an active sanyassin in the Osho commune.