Dr Amanda Bowen Yin Yoga teacher wearing her Lovable Yoga Clothing — Dr Amanda Bowen

My Story & Yin Yoga Journey

Being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, then post traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety in 2006 left me unable to function. I had a complete power failure; everything shut down. From someone who was always go-go-go, ran the London Marathon and had a full and vibrant life, I felt like me and my whole world had completely fallen apart.

I couldn’t accept the doctors’ opinion that I’d never get better and I’d be stuck like that for the rest of my life. I was determined to get my health and my life back. That led me down the holistic route, and a whole lot of self-development and inner work, eventually stepping into my role as a yoga teacher and retreat leader after leaving a thirty-year banking career.

I discovered a deep sense of purpose in sharing this powerful practice with others.

My journey has involved over 900 hours of Yoga Alliance teacher training, including advanced yin yoga and yoga for trauma recovery.

Yin is where my healing finds its natural flow.

While I was being treated for complex PTSD some years ago, I developed a fascination with how the human brain works and the connection between the mind and body.

What my consultant shared with me was incredible, and I needed to know more.

That curiosity led me to complete a PhD in Metaphysical Science.

The fact that I had gone from being unable to function, sleeping for twenty-three hours a day, plagued by brain fog and a memory worse than a goldfish, to completing a PhD was beyond belief.

I never imagined I’d be able to use my brain, and heal my body and mind, to the extent that I have.

Today, I bring together yoga, neuroscience, lived experience and practical tools to help people slow down, restore their nervous system and create meaningful, lasting change in everyday life.

I bring healing stillness into people’s lives to help them better manage life’s challenges and rediscover the balance that is so often missing. Through my retreats and classes, I create a welcoming environment where people feel supported, make lasting friendships and experience what it truly means to slow down.

I’m primarily a Senior Yoga Teacher specialising in yin yoga, and my PhD is in Metaphysical Science. I’m not a medical doctor and I don’t claim to cure anything. What I do know is that everything I share has been shaped by my own lived experience, extensive training and the incredible feedback from my guests and students over the years.

As organiser and leader of international yoga retreats, I’ve had the privilege of taking groups to Chiang Mai, Santorini, Ibiza, Goa, Costa Rica and Italy, leading 15 international retreats to date, with many more to come.

Whether you join me for a retreat in Italy, a luxury retreat day in Liverpool or practise with me online, my aim is always the same: to help you step away from the demands of everyday life and return home feeling calmer, stronger, healthier and more connected to yourself.

Time waits for no one. Your life is now.

Wishing you health, peace, happiness, joy, freedom & love you truly deserve,

Amanda

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