Tina
My name is Tina Summers & I have been a Yoga practitioner since 2002 & a teacher since 2008. I am very humbled & honoured to have found this thousands of year-old practice & I continue to learn more over the years as I feel this is my calling to share with others.
I was a late starter to Yoga at 29, due to numerous accumulative health issues from my previous years. Unlike other Yogis I was not born into it; I wouldn’t even call myself a natural at the physical postures. But from my first class I knew this was the key to unlock my destiny & to help not only save myself, but to solve the ever-longing question as to why I was here & why I was given “this life”.
Someone told me once – “When the student is ready the teacher will find you”. And I believe this to this very day. When you have the willingness to dedicate yourself to giving a little time each day for yourself, the lessons & guidance will be there. Taking that little time each day to move loving energy & information through your body, will set you up with the tools & energy to help share that with others. As to what else is there in life to help yourself & others enjoy this time we have?!
My teachers have been varied over the years beginning with my first beautiful teacher Ben Sofowora who was my inspiration to become a teacher. Though I had a long journey ahead he planted the seed. I’ve had many teachers including the incredible Nicky Knoff, George Neo, Peter Ujvari of Shadow Yoga, Clive Sheridan, Mark Whitwell, Tracy Gray, Kaya Slater, Edwina Kempe, Tamara James & my current beautiful teachers Bianca Machliss & Simon Borg-Olivier of Yoga Synergy. I have also had some training from Master Yang of Calligraphy Health which is the Chinese Yoga style of Qi Gong.
In the past 10 years I have begun chanting of sacred transcendental mantras & learning to play the harmonium, delving into Nada Yoga – the Yoga of Sound. I have also begun my Sound Healing practice with crystal sound bowls & various other instruments to help people retune their bodies for ultimate health & relaxation.
I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you.
TINA