About Les
Les has always had a passion for the physical body and workings of the mind. Prior to yoga, Les had a background in sports and body building. His Shiatsu therapy training in particular changed the way he thought about health and disease. In addition, Les has had a solid daily Bhuddist meditation practice for many years and thus has given him a good understanding into how the mind works. He brings both the physical and meditative aspects of yoga to his classes.
Les originally trained in the Iyengar yoga system, and along the way also cultivated a passion for the vinyasa yoga and astanga yoga approaches under the guidance of many experienced yoga teachers. He now teaches a multifaceted approach unique to him, blending the art of asana practice with the science of the mechanics of movement.
Les finds Iyengar yoga to be a very mature and complete form of asana and pranayama practice that is applicable to all people and all styles of yoga practice. Iyengar yoga is not stressful on the body, and it is extremely useful in treating disease, misalignment and imbalance of the body.
Les has an impeccable knowledge of the body and it's movement, and he teaches yoga with both humour and passion. Les encourages his students to work hard in classes, and understand the foundations while working on the asanas. Moreover, he likes to remind them that while yoga is important, it should also be fun and not always serious!
Les teaches yoga classes and leads popular yoga retreats all over the world, with many of his students returning year after year.