yoga with Yuka Krantz

Hello, I’m Yuka

I have always appreciated yoga ever since I started practising. Yoga greatly promotes overall self-awareness, creating an opportunity to connect with myself more deeply.
With my gymnast background as a youth, I immediately liked how yoga developed my attention and focus on body and mind. During my ten months of travel around the world, I first started practising alone following the book ‘Moving into Stillness’ by Eric Schiffmann. One morning on my mat, I had an insightful experience which left me determined to investigate this ancient wisdom.

Back in England, I began learning yoga from a range of talented teachers in London. When we relocated to Somerset as a family, I found the opportunity to study further with Paul Harvey. He was a student of TKV Desikachar for many years. I took on a three-year professional yoga teacher and yoga therapy training with Paul in 2013. This qualification is recognised by the Governing Body of Yoga in England (BWY), the European Union of Yoga Federations (EUFNY), and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), which serves as the UK registration body for yoga therapy. I started teaching as part of the course in 2014.

Among the many benefits of my practice, the development of my observational abilities stands out as particularly valuable.
In my twenties, as I worked in an office environment, I struggled with debilitating sciatica. During that stage of my journey, I devoted myself to practising under Sylviane Gianina’s mentorship. One morning on my yoga mat, I observed the usual pain in my back beginning to shift. From that moment onwards, the persistent pain gradually disappeared.
This made me realise how the quality of my awareness had also changed over time. Thus, I have developed a profound respect for the simplicity and potency of this practice, which harmoniously blends physical postures with conscious breathing.

I would like to underscore that yoga not only enhances our physical well-being but also nurtures our emotional and mental faculties.
As we quiet the mind and access our inner space, we find the clarity to make thoughtful and intentional life choices. Yoga fosters a sense of wholeness within us as individuals. Through the practice of yoga, we can cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us, allowing us to live more authentically and purposefully.

I am passionate about sharing yoga in a safe way where people can explore and appreciate their abilities. I am currently studying yoga with Leila Smith.