Emma Spivey (Prakasha)
FRYOG Dip (Friends of Yoga International), YTAA Level III Teacher (Yoga Teachers Association Australia), BYTA (British Yoga Teachers Association), IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association)
Born 26 April 1972 in Surrey, United Kingdom
As long as Emma can remember she has been involved with body movement. Her early years were spent studying various forms of dance and by the age of 12 she was qualified as a dance Teacher. Emma attended a London drama school focusing on drama, music and dance. "When dancing I feel a deep connection to the universe it is as if time stands still and all the suffering in the world disappears". These were her first yogic experiences.
In 1992 Emma made her first trip to India in search of a deeper meaning in life. The events that took place over the proceeding 2 years changed her life forever and paved the way for a more holistic way of life. On her return from India Emma went back into education (1994) to study psychology, philosophy, literature and history with the intention of studying Eastern religion and dance at university. During these times Emma studied yoga with various yoga teachers both in India, America and the UK.
Emma has been teaching body movement in various forms professionally since 1997. In 1998 Emma's mother left her body after battling leukemia. This was a turning point in Emma's life.
Forever a student, once graduating in 2003 Emma went on to further her studies. She studied Yoga Nidra with Swamiji (Yoga Seekers), Meditation through Swami Saradananda (British Yoga Teachers Association), Yoga Therapy Foundation at London Biomedical Trust/Yoga therapy Centre, Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Shiva Rea (The Life Centre London) and Applied Anatomy and Physiology with Simon Borg Olivier (Yoga Synergy- Sydney), Relax and Rene Restorative Yoga (Level One) with Judith Hanson Lasater, Donna Farhi's Sydney Yoga Intensives, Assisting and Adjusting, Mind Body Life, Sydney, Various Asana and Yoga Energetics, Yoga Institute and Continuous Anatomy and philosophy education with Judith Hanson Lasater, Doug Keller, Tom Myers, Marlysa Sullivan, Susi Hately, Julie Gudmestad, Natasha Rizopoulos, Richard Miller.
