ABOUT US

We are a very committed husband and wife team, working in different areas. We combine our expertise in organising and running Lifestream Retreats.

Silva

"Yoga has been a part of my life me since my early teens, and have enjoyed my practice for some thirty years. I qualified as a teacher in 1979 with the All India Board of Yoga, a.k.a. F.R.Y.O.G. In 1989 I embarked upon the British Wheel of Yoga teacher training course, qualifying in '91. I have been teaching for Adult Education since this time and also running a few private classes. My yoga path led me to connect with the Life Foundation in Wales, and the system of Dru Yoga, this made a big impact on me and inspired me to take up the teacher training course, from which I qualified some four years ago. This year I have had the privilege to be invited to join the Life Foundation training team as a support tutor on the current Teacher Training programme.

At present I teach eight classes a week, from beginners, to one class that has been running for about twenty years! (this class includes five original students) Yoga is the most amazing path, and for me, still holds as much delight and wonderment as it did in those early years. I have seen the practice of yoga, and particularly Dru yoga, turn peoples (including me) lives around; from dis-ease to health and vitality, from depression to zeal and enthusiasm, painful backs can disappear, people start to appreciate themselves and see themselves in a more positive way. The list is endless, anyone can do it!.

Lifestream Retreats had been a dream for many years, which has now come to fruition. We now have the opportunity to expose people to yoga over an extended period of time, to provide a safe and caring environment to release stresses and emotional baggage. This is a chance for people to be nurtured on all levels, and create time for deep rest and relaxation, something that we rarely allow ourselves. I love every moment of teaching on these retreats."

Martin

"I graduated as a Shiatsu practitioner from the East Anglian School of Shiatsu in 2000, and also hold a post graduate diploma from the Healing-Shiatsu Education Centre in Hereford. Over my four years of study I have learned much about health, well-being and self-development from the excellent tutors. Lifestream Retreats have given me a chance to share and pass on a little of what I have learned.

What I also get to share with you is my love of food and cooking it. Yes I am your 'cook' on the lifestream retreats. It is my pleasure to provide for you delicious vegetarian meals for your sustenance and enjoyment! Why vegetarian? For health, enlightenment, tastes good? Well all of these are valid, mainly though, because I simply don't like the idea of animals dying to feed me. Ten years ago I made the decision to eliminate meat and fish from my diet and haven't looked back, it makes me feel good on all levels. So on Lifestream weekends I offer to you some of my favourite recipes hopefully inspiring those aren't vegetarian to cook the occasional veggie meal back home.

Practicing yoga and meditation for the last ten years, and having felt so much benefit in all aspects of my life, has been the inspiration to team up with my wife in creating Lifestream Retreats."