Inner Smile Yoga & Health

ABOUT US our passion & our path OUR WHY These days, most people struggle with some sort of ongoing health issue, even those who appear to be healthy and engage in sports or fitness activities. Stress and lifestyle related conditions like fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, chronic pain or frequent injuries are alarmingly common - which has earned them a spot amongst the biggest issues in public health. Yoga, if practised appropriately, can not only help to ease the symptoms but also create the awareness and mindset needed to identify and eliminate the root of the problem. We are determined to equip everyone with the knowledge and tools to utilise their body's innate healing capacities through conscious breathing, mindful movement and listening to the body's feedback. OUR PATH Yoga has become a common activity for recreation and fitness. However, modern mainstream classes can be intimidating for less sporty people and are not always suitable for those with existing health problems - who would benefit the most from a regular yoga practice. Inner Smile Yoga & Health aims to bridge this gap by offering accessible classes that are safe for every body. We explicitly focus on injury prevention and physical and mental wellbeing by utilising yoga in a more therapeutic sense. Therefore, all our classes are based on slow to moderately paced, mindful movement with an emphasis on conscious breathing and postural awareness. Why is this so beneficial? CARMEN WEGHAUS FOUNDER & CO-OWNER; HEAD TEACHER; THAI YOGA MASSAGE PRACTITIONER; SPECIALISED YOGA PROGRAMS (PRE-/POSTNATAL, YOGA FOR ATHLETES) Carmen has been practising yoga regularly since 2001 and started teaching in early 2007. After exploring different yoga styles, she found slower paced, mindful Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga most beneficial for herself and her students. ​ She is passionate about yoga in a therapeutic context, especially for injury prevention, restoring/maintaining best possible natural movement and building resilience.