Yoga therapy is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalized assessment, goal setting, lifestyle management, and yoga practices for individuals or small groups.

                                         - International Association of Yoga Therapists: 2020

When the ancient science of yoga and modern science meet. - L. Darlison, Yoga Therapist

Yoga therapy is the adaptation of yoga practices for people with health challenges. Yoga therapists prescribe specific regimens of postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques to suit individual needs. Medical research shows that Yoga therapy is among the most effective complementary therapies for several common aliments. The challenges may be an illness, a temporary condition like pregnancy or childbirth, or a chronic condition associated with old age or infirmity. 

                                      -Robin Monro, Ph.D Yoga Biomedical Trust (England)

Yoga Therapy can be used to treat physical conditions like: diabetes, high blood pressure, back pain, COPD, cancer, Alzheimer's, various autoimmune diseases, IBS etc., and mental health conditions such as: stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction etc. 

Zoom Classes:

£5-10 per class depending on affordability / job status

Link will be sent by email 24 hours before class.

Yoga Therapy Online:

£200 - Package to include:

• 1 x 30-minute telephone consultation
• 1 x 90-minute assessment/consultation
• 4 x 60-minute followup sessions
• Client will be sent a summary of session with diagrams of the practise and suggested reading materials.

Discounts are offered for NHS staff / prices set according to income 

Last spring, Lenora offered a 2-week Yin Yoga workshop which I gladly joined. I was amazed what a great teacher she is. Not only does she have a profound and state of the art knowledge of yoga anatomy and fascia, but also, she was able to convey the material in stimulating ways so the students could take it in easily. (…). I personally learned a lot during her course and felt comfortable afterwards to go on and teach myself. What I liked most about Lenora is that she truly lives a yogic life style and therefore comes across very authentic!  - Katrin S, Germany

I get the chance to follow a yin yoga workshop with Lenora begining of February 2018 and that was really interesting. Not only we learnt a lot about the fundamentals about this deep and intense yoga approach but she gave us a large sources of informations + medical and technical resources to refer to and that gave us a real motivation to practice and know more (about meridians, fascia, connective tissue, etc..). I was almost planning to cancel this workshop due to a very severe twisted knee (with high grade ACL injury with near complete tear )..but after 2 weeks of yin yoga practice with Lenora, I get rid of my crutches and knee strip support! I walk normally and feel like I do not need to go for a surgery anymore! - Christine V, France

“Thank you, Lenora for the training. I arrived on the first day with a difficult time with anger, frustration, and sadness to manage. At the end of the first week of practice, I already felt a really positive change and to finally feel totally at peace in a few days! It is always very impressive to discover all the resources we have in ourselves (…)” – Helene M, France

The 50 hour Yin Yoga course held by Lenora, was a fascinating journey for me I learnt so much about how to teach Yin Yoga, as well as the anatomy and theory behind the practice. Lenora is a warm and competent teacher, who loves to teach. Her passion for Yin Yoga is palpable. Thank you Lenora for a great experience. - Jane R, Cyprus

J'ai eu la grande chance de participer à un stage de YIN YOGA organisé par Lenora Darlinson Cela fait parti des grands moments que j'ai pu vivre. Il se déroulait à Bangalore dans des conditions très favorable. Lenora est une professeur très attentive à ses élèves et très professionnelle.Son enseignement était très riche en détaillant beaucoup ses différentes postures. Elle nous a enseigné de nombreuses informations concernant cette technique ainsi que beaucoup de détails et de références portant sur les fascias notamment. Les supports utilisés étaient très utiles et détaillés. Je recommande vivement son enseignement et j'espère pouvoir prochainement suivre à nouveau un stage avec elle.  Dr. Brigitte H, France

I feel very blessed to have been exposed to yoga therapy …  I can go as far as saying it has been life changing ... a wonderful healing modality that encompasses a person and their ailments as a whole - physically, emotionally and spiritually and this is something conventional medicine does not offer. I hope in the future it will be more widely accessible both in the private sector and the NHS ... Lenora is professional, dedicated and very knowledgeable. Her passion for yoga therapy and health shines through her work and she goes above and beyond to do what she loves. I'm inspired by the path she is on … - Dr Virupa R, United Kingdom

Lenora's knowledge of the body and also how personal trauma and emotions are linked to our general wellbeing is astounding ...  I think it is great that such ancient knowledge (Yoga) is being taught and debated through academia and our universities ... Western medicine tends to focus on the area of injury however Yoga helps you to understand how the whole body is connected ...  Lenora always acts in the best interests of anyone she meets.  Her dedication to service of others and love of Yoga is very clear...I have always seen her treat everyone with utmost integrity and I am delighted that someone in our community provides such a wonderful source of energy and wisdom. - Sat GA, United Kingdom

When I was introduced to Lenora and Yoga Therapy I was just going through the motions and was unconvinced that this would help me with my longstanding complex set of issues (depression, eating disorders, fibromyalgia to name a few).  However, I can now say that yoga saved my life in more ways than one and in what seemed a very simple way.  Lenora's knowledge of the different aspects of yoga is awe-inspiring, her deep understanding of things like yoga nidra to help with emotional unrest is what brought me through the darkness that was my life for many years.  - Julie H, UK

Although I have been practicing yoga and meditation since my teenage years, it is only in the last several years that I have come to realize yoga's transforming ability.  After many years of being a very stressed school teacher and a diabetic of 16 years, the pressures of a demanding job and the detrimental effects of heavy medication, including insulin, were taking their toll on my physical and emotional health.  I was in urgent need to reset my physical, emotional and spiritual balance.  In the process of finding this balance through yoga therapy and lifestyle changes, I am now able to control my sugar levels with no medication.  I am pain free, I am happier, I am more peaceful than I have ever been. 

Naturally, when I discovered something so spectacularly awe-inspiring; that I could heal myself physically and emotionally so easily and so simply, I want to share it with as many people as possible.

Yoga Education:

• 550+ hours Diploma in Yoga Therapy, Yoga Campus, London.  Accredited by The British Council for Yoga Therapy and registered with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council.
• 200 + 300 Hours (500 Hours) Yoga Alliance Registered Hatha Yoga teacher. 
• Yin Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher with Sarah Powers of Insight Yoga Institute, USA 
• Yin Yoga + Meridians 
• Yin Yoga + Anatomy, Paul Grilley
• Anatomy/Fascia, Tom Myers, Anatomy Trains
• Yoga Nidra Teacher (Satyananda) Yoga Alliance registered + courses with Total Yoga Nidra (Uma Tulli Dinsmore), and Richard Miller
• Yoga Nidra and the Mind  (Pradeep Sattwamaya, Gokulum, Mysore)
• Pre-natal Yoga, Pranayama, Mindfulness Meditation, Transcendental Meditation.
• Ayur Balance Massage Therapist

CV

• B.A. Honours English Literature
• PGCE King’s College London
• Exercise to Music: YMCA London
• Teacher of English 20+ years

Research interests:

• Yoga and Neuroplasticity
• Yoga and Poly Vagal Theory
• Fascia in Movement (T. Myers)
• Yoga and Diabetes
• Yoga Nidra and Psychological/Emotional Health