Kseniya Hornby
Yoga instructor
Get to know Kseniya
I began to deepen my yoga practice some 8 years ago, when I recognised how much it helped me on a physical level to feel healthy and to connect to myself through movement, breath, mantra and meditation.
I soon learned how much inspiration, joy and calm it was bringing to my life, and yoga became part of my daily routine. I now strive to learn more, practise more and share with others the benefits I have discovered.
My favourite style of yoga is Vinyasa. I love both slow, gentle flows and dynamic, strong ones, all synchronised with steady breathing. As one of my yoga teachers would say, “dancing with your breath” and following the rhythms of nature.
I enjoy combining stretching, strengthening, breathing and relaxation techniques in my sessions, to increase the benefits of the practice for both body and mind.
Yoga can recalibrate and rebalance us on so many levels, especially emotionally, and that is what I hope my students take away from my classes: the release of tension in the body through movement, calming the nerves through breathing and focus, and finding stillness and happiness through relaxation.
I strongly believe that yoga is a journey inwards, raising awareness of your own body and introducing yourself to yourself.
Certifications
- Professional Fitness Academy, Diploma in Teaching Yoga
- Lila School of Vinyasa Yoga, The Art of Sequencing course
A few questions for Kseniya
- What is your favourite pose?
- One of my favourite poses is Dancer (Natarajasana), as it involves your whole body and mind. You calm your nerves to be able to focus and hold the standing balance, you open your shoulders and hip flexors, you stretch your hamstrings and open the side body.
- What is your favourite yoga myth?
- "Yoga is nothing more than stretching." Yoga involves so many elements. The physical aspect (asana) includes stretching the muscles, back and hip mobility exercises, strengthening the core, legs, back and upper body, and balance and posture practices.
- What music will I hear in your class?
- Various styles depending on the practice and the mood of the day, anything to help you feel both revived and chilled: from relaxing meditation and yogic tunes to modern pop rock, indie pop and more.
- What do you like to do when you are not on the mat or teaching?
- I love walks in nature, admiring the seascapes and sunsets. Conversations and giggles over meals or tea breaks with dearest friends and family are also a favourite. I'm a proud parent of three cats, so I love some cat cuddles every now and then.
- If you were stranded on a remote island, what three things would you take with you?
- A suitcase of books, a camera, and a stash of dark chocolate. I could lose myself in books, practise yoga in nature, admire the views, capture them on camera and treat myself to some bittersweetness.
- What is a fun fact about you?
- I can't ride a bike, despite various people trying to teach me over the years!
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