Emma West

Emma is a Cornwall-based yoga and meditation teacher and positive mental health ambassador for WarriorKind.

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Emma is a Cornwall-based vinyasa yoga and meditation teacher, mental health ambassador for WarriorKind and mama to two wild ones.
She began yoga in 2015 after recovering from serious illness and, on experiencing the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional benefits of yoga, quickly fell in love with it. She completed her yoga teacher training in 2020 and now teaches 4 classes a week.
Emma is particularly interested in promoting positive mental health through yoga and meditation.

Qualifications

250 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teaching,
300 Hour Yoga Therapy,
100 Hour Meditation Teaching,
Mental Health First Aid

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Some thoughts about Ego

Embracing the Unknown: Overcoming Ego’s Fear to Achieve Greatness – Emma West Reading time: 3 minutes Ego is not just something that overconfident folks have- that is…

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Embracing life’s ups and downs

Life isn’t just pastel colours and strawberry ice cream, sometimes it can be tough going. By Emma West Recently, I’ve been rehabbing a very poorly hamstring after…

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The subtle gift of surrender

Genuine self-acceptance comes from a place of surrender On the first day of my yoga teacher training course, I broke my leg. Yes, I will forever be…

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Yoga and Hypermobility- My Journey

Yoga and Hypermobility – My Journey by Emma West So I finally got the ball rolling with my GP and am in the process of being diagnosed…

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How yoga helped me (finally) love my body

Body image and yoga: how I finally learnt to love the skin I’m in. By Emma West Like so many, I’ve struggled with body image issues since…

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Hyperextension and yoga, why strength is key

When it comes to hyperextension, sometimes it’s better to sacrifice those extra few inches of stretching for a more consistent, regular, safe practice. By Emma West I…

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The Importance of Small

The importance of small: why I’m permanently changing my exercise habits this lockdown and supporting small, local yoga studios and teachers. By Emma West Before lockdown, my…

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How to get the most from a yoga teacher training

My top 5 tips for getting the most from your yoga teacher training course. By Emma West I completed a 250-hour yoga teacher training over 10 months…

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Meditation for Children

A simple home meditation practice for children caught up in the cycle of stress brought about by endless lockdowns. By Emma West Last year was was tough…

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Dear Chair Yoga, I’m Sorry

Emma West writes a personal and heartfelt letter to the miracle that is chair yoga On the first day of my year-long yoga teacher training, I broke…

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New year, same me?

After the year that was 2020, maybe 2021 should be the year we starting celebrating the small victories, gains and achievements in our lives, writes Emma West…

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