About Alex
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ABOUT ALEX
Alex is a Yoga, Pilates teacher and body therapy practitioner with over 20 years of experience in treating people from all around the world
Many of Alex’s clients have kindly described her as inspiring and intuitive. Some with a more wicked sense of humour have named her 'Dr Spock' as she has an uncanny ability of knowing just the right spot to focus on to achieve profound physical and emotional release in the body.
Alex’s curiosity for body therapies began during her degree in Journalism from Cardiff University when she also began training in yoga and contemporary dance. She became fascinated by movement, both internal and external. Brilliant teachers helped her on her journey. One was was Philip Jones, an ex-coal miner whose lungs were 70% saturated with coal dust. Philip kept himself alive with pranayama, a form of yogic breathing. Another was Mary Madhavi who specialised in the psychological aspects of yoga as well as shamanism. Alex also found that her own struggles with asthma were eased through Chinese medicine and natural health practices, she was inspired.
Alex moved from Wales to London, where both her brothers were living and involved in the film and art world, which she loved. In London, she began working with Torben Hersborg at his clinic on Old Street. At the time she was suffering from an ankle injury she had received while dancing professionally. Alex resigned herself to this being a long-term issue as she’d tried all sorts of treatments. However, after a couple of sessions with Torben, who realigned her ankle joint and foot, the pain disappeared. She was sincerely impressed, and the experience inspired her to work alongside him to this day at the Central London Osteopathy Clinic.
( Find more about her upcoming retreats on BookRetreats.com. )
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“My work is all about taking the pressure out of the body. It’s as simple as that,” says Shiatsu expert Alex Evans of The Central London Osteopathy clinic based in Shoreditch.
Extract from an article by Laura Moss
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“The skill of a good practitioner is to be able to identify areas in the body where tension is accumulating and then to work to release it,” says Alex whose list of clients have include actress Anna Friel and Björk.
Extract from an article by Laura Moss
Alex’s work is a combination of over 20 years of experience treating patients across the globe. She works with individuals in a holistic way to help them achieve less stress and more lightness
Move with ease
Be guided through gentle movement and techniques that will melt away stress, leaving you balanced, stronger, rejuvenated and freer from tension.
Ease your pain
Gentle touch and subtle movements can help restore ease and balance to your body and mind.
Move with fluidity
Give your body the gift of time to unwind and build strength. Find ease and fluidity in the body and notice how that is mirrored in the mind.
Treat / Unwind tension
Experience the healing power of ancient techniques to find serenity within.
How we can work together
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1-TO-1 YOGA AND PILATES
Experience a tailor made session specifically designed for you. This is a totally different experience from a group. When you are in a class you are participating in the groups needs, that may or may not always the best for you. One to one sessions save time and get faster results.
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BODY THERAPY
Alex understands the importance of relaxation and pain relief. That’s why she offers exceptional shiatsu and craniosacral therapy sessions, designed to melt away your stress and release tension.
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WORK PLACE WELLBEING
Wellbeing in the workplace is crucial for a successful and productive company. It acknowledges that people have needs and emotions as well as pain and stress from sitting at a desk. Wellbeing enables your people to do a top job. Offering body therapy and movement classes enables you to attract and retain the best staff. Ethically, looking after your employees is a wonderful thing to do, too.
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ONLINE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Lockdown taught us we can work out from the comfort of home or wherever we are in the world. It gave us flexibility and freedom. But work still means long hours at a desk. Online classes and one-to-one sessions can help you get the most out of your home routine.
Workshops are in person giving you an opportunity to connect with others as well as be in the privacy of your own home.
Qualifications-
Yoga and Pranayama
Anusara - Bridgette woods Kramer
Gitananda Teacher Training in Cardiff with Philip Jones and Mary Madhavi (1996-98). Pranayama Training with Philip Jones. Sivananda Advanced, both in India and Austria
Restorative Yoga training - Anna Ashby (2018)
Yoga Nidra - Uma Dinsmore-Till (2017)
Hot Yoga Training - Virgin Active (2019)
Anti gravity training - Virgin Active (2016)
Tri Yoga Pregnancy with Nadia Narin
Active-Birth Yoga training with Janet Balaskas
Bodywork
MTI - Massage Training Institute (1 year)
BSS - Bristol School of Shiatsu (3 years training with Keith Phillips)
MRSS - qualified in 1998
BCST - Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (2 years training at Karuna Institute with Franklyn Stills)
Mothers and Babies - cranio with Clare Dolby (1 year)
Pilates and NVC
Pole star Matt Pilates - London trained (2019 - 2022) Rehab equipment Pilates - currently in training (2022-24)
Leadership training with NVC and Neuro science - Nati Beltran
Other
BA Hons Cardiff University - Film and Journalism
Rubicon Dance School - 1 year full time Movement, Voice, Acting @ City Lit - - 1 year full time. Meisner and Improvisation with various schools across London over the years.