Leo Taylor (she/they) made the transition to teaching yoga in 2006, following a journalistic career editing women’s magazines such as Red, ELLE and ELLE Decoration, and commissioning and editing graphic arts books for RotoVision. They are now a Senior Yoga Teacher within the Vajrasati school of yoga, accredited with Yoga Alliance 500-hour Teacher Training Plus, with decades of teaching in person, online in the UK and on international retreats. Inspired by a desire to work deeply and therapeutically, both in classes, workshops and 1-2-1s as well as in applied bodywork, Leo also studied extensively as a Therapeutic Thai Massage practitioner and is launching Mudita, a Therapeutic Thai Massage training school, in 2027.
Leo’s most recent books are Embodied Menopause, Yoga Teacher in a Box and Yoga & Somatics for Immune & Respiratory Health.
Passionate about yoga in a holistic sense: the relationship between asana, mantra, pranayama and meditation (body, mind, breath and sound) practice on the mat and developing a deeper sense of connection (to self and each other), centre and space beyond, Leo teaches yoga as a liberative practise which cultivates open awareness, generosity, acceptance and non-judgement.
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Training:
Vajrasati Teacher Training Plus, 500 RYT, 2006-2008; Senior teacher 2016. Bi-annual CPDs with Jim Tarran.
Ante & Post-Natal yoga(Birthlight Diploma in PeriNatal and Post natal yoga, 2007)
The Female Pelvis (2009)
Post-Natal & Peri-menopausal yoga, and Menopausal yoga, with Uma Dinsmore-Tulli, 2017
Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner course, Jungle Healing, Sunshine Network2017
Thai Yoga Massage Side Position Practitioner Course, Jungle Healing, Sunshine Network, 2017
Thai Massage Practitioner Diploma, London Institute of Thai Massage, 2019
Advanced Thai Massage Practitioner Diploma, London Institute of Thai Massage, 2020
I am fully insured.
Hi Leo.
I came to see you on Monday morning, thanks to my lovely daughter Tashi, who knew I was struggling and wanted to help so booked me an hour’s therapeutic massage with you.
As I told you, I was feeling very down and depleted. Since seeing you I have felt so much better…. not great, but not completely unable to manage anything beyond the basics. It could be coincidence, or not, but I really appreciated my session with you and was touched by your kindness and sensitivity. You suggested meditation, perhaps a walking practice, and pranayama breathing. I am trying to introduce those into my daily life.
My heart still hurts but the arrythmias are definitely decreasing. I’m sure they were stress/anxiety related as I feel well and have no problem with physical exertion.
Thank you,
Elspeth
Hi Elspeth,
Apologies, this is an old message that I’ve only just found in the back end of my website!
Lovely to hear how the treatment helped and I hope you’re still feeling much improvement from these lifestyle changes.
Hope to see you again soon,
Warmest wishes,
Leo