Clare Kerrigan
I’ve practiced yoga since my teens, I can remember the experience of leaving my first class feeling calm, happy and contented, like many people!.. I kept going back because of that feeling and Yoga has been a constant companion in my life since then.
In 2013 after years of thinking about it I decided to go for it and study to become a yoga teacher. I took my 200hr teacher training with Yogacampus, who I now work for as a contact teacher and mentor. Alongside my initial studies with Yogacampus in the UK, I was fortunate enough at the time to receive a grant through the Equity Charitable Trust which enabled me to take my first trip to India in 2013 to study yogic practices there. I’ve studied 1-1 Yoga Therapy at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, Ashtanga yoga in Mysore and I go back to Rishikesh in the foothills of the Himalayas as much as possible to immerse myself in practice and philosophy with my teacher. In 2019 I travelled to India to continue my studies with a further 300hr teacher training with Trimurti in Dharamsala.
Since 2014 I’ve been teaching regular classes, 1-1’s and workshops in Leeds and I’ve held retreats in the UK, Europe and India. The classes that I teach are predominantly Hatha, Flow and Restorative Yoga. I've also specialised in teaching Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra - a beautiful and very healing form of deep relaxation & I've studied as a Well Woman Yoga Therapy teacher, which is a nourishing and restorative practice that honours the cyclical nature of women’s lives - within this I’ve also specialised as a pregnancy yoga teacher. Lots of yoga study! - I thoroughly enjoy this continued Yoga learning. My daily practice varies but always includes my Kriya yoga and meditation practice.
Back in March 2020 I moved up to live and teach alongside my husband Edward Harpin at The Tree Relaxation Retreat on the beautiful North York Moors (we had a little lockdown wedding in the Summerof 2020).
"May I have the courage today to live the life that I would love.
To postpone my dream no more but do at last what I came here for
& waste my heart on fear no more".
A Morning Offering by John O'Donohue
Testimonials
'I love Clare's morning classes - They're like being given a warm hug at the start of the day' - Clare Mc.
'The beginner’s class with Clare was a wonderful way to start my Yoga journey. She offers clear explanations about the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga in an atmosphere that is warm, welcoming and totally unpretentious’ – Summer.
'Clare's kindness and inner beauty shine brightly throughout her classes. If you're at all apprehensive about starting yoga, Clare is categorically your woman. Her radiance, gentleness, infinite patience and extensive knowledge guide you through every step of the way' – Sue.
'Clare guides her students with grace, knowledge and compassion. In a beautiful and fulfilling way she enables a practice that is meaningful and peaceful.
Without judgement she encourages you to reach your 'edge' and always tells you that what is available to you is perfect.
Her warmth and generosity of spirit coupled with her ability to bring a little bit of India into her classes are reasons why students return to her classes over and over again’ - Gillian.
