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About Suzanne, Teachers & Therapists

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Suzanne Thompson Founder of Magna Yoga SanctuarySuzanne provides a warm genuine welcome to all ages and all abilities at The Sanctuary with a total belief in how Yoga & Meditation can provide solace and a greater sense of well being.

A personal testimonial through her own varied and challenging life's journey.

Suzanne is the Founder of The Magna Yoga Sanctuary, Principal Sivananda Yoga Teacher & Reiki Master.

Offering solace & a new sense of well being to all her students particularly those seeking restorative & remedial benefits.

Through private 1-2-1's, daytime and evening classes aswell as Retreat afternoons days and weekends..to rejuvenate and restore...to introduce yoga & meditation to you personally - as a beginner on your path to yoga or deepening your personal yoga or meditation practise.All abilities are welcome.

Suzanne ensures that all Yoga & Meditation classes at the Magna Yoga Sanctuary are personally taught by herself in small friendly groups of students ensuring individual attention at all times...daytime, evening classes & retreats are available (see our timetable for details).
 
With over thirty years of personal practise, years of training, and teaching of Yoga, Suzanne has followed many explorative paths herself - an honour indeed to have been taught by many highly respected teachers over the years.
 

Suzanne teaches Hatha Yoga with traditions of Sivananda Yoga, as the main path and cycle at The Magna Yoga Sanctuary, combining a deep compassion and spirituality being a recognised integral part of her teachings to all students.

Swami Vishnu-devananda summarized the wisdom of Yoga in 5 principles. These principles show the way in yoga  to developing physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth. These 5 points or principles are:
  1. Proper Exercise (Asanas)
  2. Proper Breathing (Pranayama)
  3. Proper Relaxation (Savasana)
  4. Proper Diet (vegetarian)
  5. Positive Thinking (Vedanta) and Meditation (Dhyana)

The 4 paths of Yoga

 

  1. Jnana Yoga (The Yoga of wisdom or knowledge)
  2. Raja Yoga (The Yoga of Self control)
  3. Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion)
  4. Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action)
 

Magna Elemental Balance
Suzanne draws from the beautiful Nature that surrounds The Magna Yoga Sanctuary and brings from the Universal Energy surrounding the chapel & the essential elements, opening and chaneling the energy within the chakras within each Magna Elemental Balance class that is taught - encompassing the elements wholeheartedly of Earth, Water, Fire and Air..Light to gain an inner equilibrium.

Set in deep rolling magnificent countryside with positive energy fresh air..far away from the city with all its noise, pollution and stress levels.

This is a very unique space and you will experience an enhancement and deepening of your own personal practice in Yoga and Meditation, all of which is taught at The Magna Yoga Sanctuary along with other respected visiting teachers in Holistic aspects within forthcoming workshops and Retreats.

It is this Harmony and balance of self that brings the enhancement of self awareness through the teachings of Yoga gained through the practise of Pranayama – yogic breathing,Yoga Asanas – postures, and quiet contemplative Meditation Mantras and relaxation.

A new restorative balance of mental, physical and spiritual well being occurs...
 
Suzanne has developed a personal concept along with traditions of Hatha & Sivananda yoga to offer inspiring classes that are enriching and uplifting as indicated within the kind testimonials by her students and those that enjoy her classes and workshops over the years..                         Photography by Valley Portraits
Suzanne Thompson in Warrior Asana in Magna Yoga Sanctuary
Suzanne is also a Reiki Master & can provide
personal 1-2-1 Reiki Therapy to restore & also for those that wish to take a Reiki day attunement course with Suzanne please contact her for further details...

Come and experience for yourself...a warm welcome awaits you at The Sanctuary..

Other teachers and therapists available :-
Also within The Sanctuary experience we offer other Holistic Teachings:

May we introduce other Teachers and practitioners that teach at The Magna Yoga Sanctuary:

Pilates: we are delighted to offer an excellent reputation in Pilates in our highly respected Pilates Foundation Instructors

Lyn O'Neill - Pilates Foundation Practitioner -a recognised and highly respected teacher of Pilates - we are delighted to have Lyn teaching at The Magna Yoga Sanctuary and welcome her warmly.

Jilly Spencer -  Pilates Foundation Practitioner - Jilly also teaches Pilates here at the Magna Yoga Sanctuary a valued teacher.

See their classes available within the classes dropdown here on the site and the full timetable and availability and abilities will be available for your kind perusal.

Also offered at the Magna Sanctuary are the following Therapies :

Please see the dropdown option on this site for the therapies, therapists and costings for the therapies offered at the Magna Yoga Sanctuary such as :-

Bowen Therapy
Reiki Therapy
Aromatherapy Massage to re balance
Restorative Massage to restore
Homeopathy
Reflexology
Indian Head Massage
Ayurvedic Massage


The Sanctuary offers highly respected and qualified teachers and practitioners to further enhance your health and sense of wellbeing.