Beau Martinez Yoga • About

About me

Beau

I first started practising yoga in 2013. My initial draw was in helping me heal physical imbalances in my body. As I deepened my practice I started to understand how yoga is different to all other movement practices: I connected further to myself—my Self—and unlocked greater wellbeing, physical and emotional.

My teaching style

My approach to yoga combines traditional philosophy with modern movement practices, using movement, breath, and effort to cultivate a deeper connection to the Self.

My four core principles are:

Beginner's mind
Staying open to possibilities, removing assumptions, and avoiding self-imposed limitations
Karma yoga
Practising without attachment to outcomes, focusing on effort rather than results
Full-range mobility
Developing flexibility, strength, and control through full-range joint movement
Self-realisation
Using study and practice as a means to realise the Self

What to expect in my classes

In my physical classes, we move in unison, with our breath and a curated selection of music and silence. We start with simple movements which we layer into more complex arrangements, making the challenging accessible. For meditation, I hold an inviting, protective space to allow for greater introspection and spiritual awakening.

My training

I've been teaching yoga since 2018 and practising since 2013. I hold Yoga Alliance's highest level of certification: E-RYT 500; this means I've also taught over 2,000 hours worth of classes.

As a teacher and practitioner, I see the study of yoga as a lifelong journey. I have special interest in the accurate understanding of yoga scripture and its historical context, as well as in experiencing the practice at a somatic level.

I completed my 500 hour training with Jason Crandell, in vinyāsa flow yoga. Jason has 20+ years of experience teaching yoga and his approach is contemporary and down-to-earth, informed by the latest developments in sports medicine and the human body, with specific emphasis on asana, sequencing, and injury managment.

I did my original 200 hour training with Ambra Vallo, in haṭha-raja yoga. Ambra has trained with renowned teachers Dharma Mittra, Ana Forrest, and Larry Shultz (among others), which gave me a broad and comprehensive understanding of yoga, with specific emphasis on praṇayama, kriya, and mantra, as well as asana.

I have additionally trained with Norman Blair in yin yoga, who has 20+ years of experience and has trained with Sarah Powers & Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark.

I have completed courses on the Yoga Sūtras with Edwin Bryant; on state-of-the-art research on the history of yoga with lectures from Mark Singleton and James Mallinson (and others) with Yogacampus; and on sanskrit and mantra yoga with Elena Jessup. This is not a comprehensive list.

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