Anna Sutherland
Anna is an experienced Holistic Therapist who has been working in the industry since 1998 and has recently began teaching Sivananda style Yoga classes in Edinburgh.
She trained in Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology at the beginning of her career, and has since trained in Reiki and Hopi Ear Candling. Working overseas has allowed exposed Anna to various techniques including Thai Massage and Ayurveda which she incorporates into her treatments to enhance their effects.
Her international experience includes time in Greece and Australia, with her interest in alternative holistic therapies leading her to India where she worked for a 5 Star Destination Spa ‘Ananda in the Himalayas’ for 3 years. It was here living in the spiritual town of Rishikesh – the birth place of Yoga – and working in the Spa she was introduced to and was immersed in the world of Yoga. The spiritual and meditative side of Yoga taught and lived here deeply affected Anna and has stayed to this day with a yearning to learn and experience more and more whilst sharing and passing as much knowledge on as she can.
Since returning to Edinburgh, Anna has set up a Holistic Therapies business, whilst studying a part-time course in counselling and a Yoga Scotland Foundation course. She achieved the Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Certificate in April 2009 under Swami Krishnadevananda’s initiation, and Swami Atmaramananda.
She trained in Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology at the beginning of her career, and has since trained in Reiki and Hopi Ear Candling. Working overseas has allowed exposed Anna to various techniques including Thai Massage and Ayurveda which she incorporates into her treatments to enhance their effects.
Her international experience includes time in Greece and Australia, with her interest in alternative holistic therapies leading her to India where she worked for a 5 Star Destination Spa ‘Ananda in the Himalayas’ for 3 years. It was here living in the spiritual town of Rishikesh – the birth place of Yoga – and working in the Spa she was introduced to and was immersed in the world of Yoga. The spiritual and meditative side of Yoga taught and lived here deeply affected Anna and has stayed to this day with a yearning to learn and experience more and more whilst sharing and passing as much knowledge on as she can.
Since returning to Edinburgh, Anna has set up a Holistic Therapies business, whilst studying a part-time course in counselling and a Yoga Scotland Foundation course. She achieved the Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Certificate in April 2009 under Swami Krishnadevananda’s initiation, and Swami Atmaramananda.
Vasudeva Cummings
Vasudeva, born Eric Nikolai Cummins, came to Yoga from a martial arts background, having practiced Judo from the age of 3. Only starting to train in Yoga in 2002, after he made peace with his martial training. Both his parents happened to be keen Yoga practitioners. His father being a Sivananda Yoga, Tai Chi and Chi Kung teacher as well as a massage therapist and his mother being experienced in both the Ashtanga and Iyengar Yoga styles. His practice developed partly with them, but mostly through diligent self-practice.
It was in 2006 that Vasudeva became a Sivananda Yoga teacher, receiving initiation from Swami Govindananda in small Sivananda Ashram in the Himalayas.
His work as a Yoga teacher lead him into the world of Thai Yoga Massage which is an excellent body/energy work complement to Hatha Yoga. Qualifying as a practitioner in spring 2008 and as an advanced practitioner in the summer. Vasudeva is now assisting his teacher Kira in London and TTYMA teacher/examiner Amy in Glasgow.
The meditation and relaxation involved in Yoga awakened a keen interest in Hypnotherapy which he is now certified to practice. Having studied with Christine Herve and June Hale, co-principals of the Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy.
It was in 2006 that Vasudeva became a Sivananda Yoga teacher, receiving initiation from Swami Govindananda in small Sivananda Ashram in the Himalayas.
His work as a Yoga teacher lead him into the world of Thai Yoga Massage which is an excellent body/energy work complement to Hatha Yoga. Qualifying as a practitioner in spring 2008 and as an advanced practitioner in the summer. Vasudeva is now assisting his teacher Kira in London and TTYMA teacher/examiner Amy in Glasgow.
The meditation and relaxation involved in Yoga awakened a keen interest in Hypnotherapy which he is now certified to practice. Having studied with Christine Herve and June Hale, co-principals of the Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy.
