About | yogalicious

Kim Williamson; SYTA,YII,BSY

“I have been teaching yoga for 15 years…Yoga brings me to a place of peace, to a delicious space that allows exploration of oneself. A time for commune, bringing all things together. Yoga is a physical art working with the body, breath and mind to create harmony and well being. I started out as a gymnast and lived in my gym slippers. After a bad injury at 14 I was unable to return to my practice. I found yoga when I moved to the Middle East in the 80’s and traveled frequently to India but I really immersed myself in my practice when I moved to NYC and studied under the legendary Swami Bua I then decided I wanted to wean myself from the corporate world and went upstate NY to the Sivananda ashram and did my teacher training. I have studied with Dr Sentil Khumar in India, learning more and more about the ancient practice of yoga and the sacred texts, I was blessed to be passed on the secrets of Kaya Kalpa and Ayurveda principles. Yoga helped me to release pain from my old injuries and start to align my body, as I began to work through the physical with breath I found something else, a sense of calm, I found my happy place.

Founder of Shanti Life, Kim Williamson has been in the health and beauty industry for as long as she remembers, her life is a continuous learning about the mind, body and spirit, nutrition, health ,fitness, and relaxation methods with over 20 years of practice as a holistic face and body work therapist and 18 years teaching YOGA and various complimentary therapies.

Kim uses a variety of styles, which integrate her experience of Iyengar, Hatha, Astanga, Kaya Kalpa, and Restorative yoga, emphasising awareness of mind, body and breath whilst focusing on correct alignment.

“I believe that while yoga makes our bodies stronger and more flexible, yoga’s greatest gifts are helping us to heal by stilling our mind and finding peace and an open heart~ which brings us back to grace.” Kim provides a safe, nurturing environment to allow students to develop their own understanding of yoga.

Kim created and designed PADUS, the first natural barefoot wear and has produced a yoga/chillout music CD, "Yogalicious" by Love Indigo and just finished work on her first DVD, which launched through body in balance TV. (Free for you on home page) :)

Namaste

Kim Williamson

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Swami Bui, lived to be 116 years old

Kim Williamson, Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

Testimonials…..

Kim's yoga classes are hard work but very rewarding. My knees are so much stronger since starting with her. Long may she continue!

I have been taking yoga classes with Kim for the past few years and it has certainly helped my creaking bones, stiff joints and racing mind.

To be able to escape from the hectic London life for an hour every Monday morning is bliss, so much so that my children notice when I have missed a class!

I thoroughly recommend Kim as a patient, sympathetic & gifted teacher. She knows when to push you to the limit and when to be gentle and coax you into working hard for yourself. Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and the results are visible.

Susie Thornhill

The Troubadour, October 2011

“Kim makes yoga fun! Her classes strike the right balance between being challenging, relaxing and energising.”

Georgina, Cancer Research, UK

I always look forward to, and enjoy, Kim’s yoga class – it’s a permanent fixture in my week. I leave the class relaxed and re-energised (and most of the time feeling that I’ve worked hard!), and Kim’s positive, calm manner makes sure your stressful day seems miles away.

Emily Wilton
Learning & Development Project Manager

Cancer Research UK

"Before meeting Kim I didn¹t understand yoga. I was hugely drawn to the

concept, but over the years none of the teachers I tried managed to bring

the practice to life for me. It just felt like an exercise class.

Kim is a truly intuitive teacher; she reads you the minute you walk into

the class and tailors the practice to the needs of her pupils. She prompts

when you need prompting, without interfering with your flow. She describes

the flow of poses and contextualises why one needs to move in a certain

way. Kim has been a saving grace through times of extreme stress, the loss

of a loved one and the maintenance of a body constrained by the sedentary

life of an online business owner."

Thank you Kim!!

Alexia Inge

Co-founder

Cult Beauty

I started Yoga with Kim after many years of procrastination and half hearted attempts at self tuition and trials of various instructors. I was becoming increasingly stiff, sore and injury prone (including bilateral frozen shoulders) after an active sporting youth compounded my often-static work as a surgeon.

Kim’s classes were a revelation. I couldn’t move after the first one and was secretly very pleased for her special savasana which allowed time to recover and just about stand. Never believe her when she says we’ll take it ‘easy’ this evening as inevitably its intense and the savasanas never come early enough!

I’ll always remember Monday evenings in the Troubadour for tough but rewarding Yoga. Tuesdays, I remember for the joyful pain. Wednesdays, for the ability to operate without pain. Thanks Kim. I still use your video every week.

Davendra Sharma