Tādāsana, or Mountain pose in sanskrit, is the foundation of all yoga poses, and the basis from which they are derived. A strong foundation built on focus and concentration, it is the perfect place to begin your yoga practice.

Oh, and I live here, in Sainte Foy Tarentaise, France, so the mountain theme kind of makes sense...

Hey, I'm Hannah, and if you're here, I guess you're interested in my yoga journey. For me, it began over a decade ago, in a church hall in my home town of Bolton, UK. A wonderful teacher inspired my journey deeper into this beautiful practice. Combine this with my lifelong love for the mountains, and in 2009 I followed my heart to the French Alps, working winter seasons in Tignes.

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Skiing and snowboarding became huge passions, and fortunately, my yoga practice continued as the perfect antidote to the various aches and pains that come with these adventurous sports. I practised, albeit somewhat sporadically, until a major knee surgery in 2014 following a traumatic ski accident. A 9-month long recovery ahead of me, and a year off the skis, I wondered if yoga could help. After the surgery, I couldn't bend or bear weight on my right leg. Physiotherapy and lots of hard work in the gym brought strength back to my leg, but I lacked flexibility. I turned back to yoga, initially for the physical benefits, as many of us do, and I'm so grateful to say I discovered so much more.

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My practice deepened. I discovered more than the physical, and through asana (yoga poses), pranayama (breath practices) and meditation, yoga became a constant source of refuge, of grounding, and of peace in my daily life. As the cliché goes, yoga transformed my life. I wanted to share this feeling with others. 

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I qualified as a yoga teacher in 2016 from Santosha Yoga Institute in Uluwatu, Bali, and after travelling to Australia, New Zealand, Nepal and India, I returned to Tignes in 2017 to begin teaching weekly classes and share my love and passion for yoga in the French Alps.

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Over the years I have worked with several leading snowsports figures, including Olympic legend Jenny Jones, backcountry boss Neil McNair, ex-UK pro Katie Blundell, and the inspiring Corinne Mayhew, India Cairns and Amy Twigge of Tignes Womens' Progression Sessions fame, and shared yoga with many mountain locals and holiday-makers. Combining my two passions of snowboarding and yoga is my favourite thing, and sharing these passions with others is just the best!

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My philosophy is that yoga can be of benefit absolutely everybody - it is not exclusively for the flexible, the strong, or the spiritual, and it isn't exclusively practiced on a mat or in a studio. To me, yoga is a sense of ease, flow, creativity and gratitude, to be carried with me on the journey through this life.

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My classes reflect my beliefs, and are accessible to everybody, from seasonnaires looking to find some tranquility in the midst of a busy season, to the stiffest, achy-est, never-stretched-in-their-lifetime hardcore skiers and snowboarders. I offer ski and snowboard specific classes tailored to soothe and strengthen the body, bring stillness to the mind, and create a little yoga bliss. 

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