Come Home to Your Whole Self Through Trauma-Informed Yoga
Welcome to Breathe For Transformation This is a safe and nurturing space for healing through body-based and body-mind awareness. Guided by trauma-informed, somatic practices and principles of polyvagal theory, you reconnect with your body, calm and regulate your nervous system, and cultivate lasting emotional resilience and wellbeing. Sessions are available both in-person and online.
Yoga at breathe for trnsformation is more than movement — it’s a practice of coming home to yourself. Whether you’re new or experienced, our sessions invite you to move gently inward, beyond physical shapes, toward self-awareness, nervous system support, and deep emotional healing. “You're invited to meet yourself exactly as you are — with compassion, care, and curiosity.
Our approach is rooted in trauma-informed care and combines ancient yogic wisdom with modern neuroscience. Each session helps regulate your nervous system, build resilience, and restore inner balance through consistent, body-led practice.​​
To empower healing through mindful movement, nervous system support, and trauma-informed care — grounded in compassion and embodied presence.
Group Yoga Session
Tuesday – Therapeutic Pranayama & Breathwork -19:00 - 20:00
Thursday – Yoga, Pranayama & Relaxation- 18:00 - 19:00
Embodied Healing Through Therapeutic Yoga
Private & Personalized Sessions | Online or In-Person
1:1 or Small Group Sessions
Trauma Informed Yoga
Private Session
Online and In-Person
1:1 or 1:2 session
Experience the essence of yoga in a supportive group setting. This in-person session includes Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), classical Asanas, breathwork, and guided relaxation. The practice is designed to restore balance in body and mind, improve flexibility, and bring calm awareness to your day.
Guided by an experienced Indian yoga teacher, the class offers clear instructions, steady pacing, and a focus on inner connection over performance. All are welcome — whether you're new to yoga or returning to your practice.
Come as you are. Move, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through the traditional path of yoga.
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If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained — you’re not alone. We get caught in cycles of overthinking, burnout, or emotional disconnection. Many modern yoga classes can feel fast-paced, physically demanding, or achievement-focused. For those living with anxiety, fatigue, pain, or emotional strain, that can feel inaccessible or even disheartening.
This class is intentionally different. It offers a safe and supportive space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself — without pressure or expectation. ​Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today!
Discover trauma-informed yoga, where the focus shifts from perfecting poses to fostering a deep sense of embodiment, presence, and grounding. We offer a safe, supportive space that prioritizes your comfort, autonomy, and choice throughout the practice. One-to-one sessions provide a holistic approach to healing, allowing trauma to be gently integrated at a pace that respects your unique experiences and how you show up each session. Join us to cultivate resilience, connection, and well-being on your healing journey.Book a discovery call to explore how we can work together collaboratively.
Body-Mind Wellbeing with Ashwini Shannikodi
​This work is a humble expression of gratitude for the teachings of yoga. With the intention of fostering an inclusive and nurturing space, I offer yoga as a path where personal growth can integrate into daily life. By cultivating self-awareness, mindfulness, and self-compassion on the mat, you begin to embody these qualities beyond your practice.
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The Body-Mind Approach
The Body-Mind Approach is a way of practising yoga that supports your whole self. It brings together gentle movement, breath awareness, and mindful presence to help you reconnect with your body and calm your mind. Rooted in yogic wisdom and informed by modern therapeutic insights, this approach creates space for balance, resilience, and growth. What you explore on the mat becomes a resource you can carry into daily life, supporting lasting wellbeing.
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The Hatha Yoga Pradipika, a classical text of yoga, reminds us that the true benefits of yoga arise through direct experience. Reading about practice is not enough — transformation comes only through doing. Now is the opportunity to step onto the mat and commit to your own journey. Whether you are new to practice or an experienced student, sessions are designed for all levels, fostering flexibility, strength, clarity, and deeper connection. Together, we will uncover the harmony of body and mind, opening the way to a healthier, more fulfilling life.
My Approach As Facilitator
I am a certified yoga teacher and accredited trauma-informed facilitator with over 20 years of experience in Yoga. My personal journey — shaped by life transitions, trauma, and grief — has shown me the profound power of yoga to navigate challenge and change. You can read more about my story here.
​In sessions, I integrate traditional practices — asana, pranayama, yoga nidra, meditation, relaxation, and nada yoga (sound and vibration) — with modern scientific insights. The focus is always on creating a safe, inclusive, and therapeutic space. Practices emphasise slow, mindful movement, breath awareness, and sound to release tension, restore balance, and deepen self-connection.
​I offer community classes, individual and small-group sessions, as well as tailored wellbeing workshops for organisations, charities, and the corporate sector.
Areas of Work
I offer yoga practices designed to be accessible, safe, and meaningful for everyone. Drawing on traditional yogic practices and modern therapeutic insights, my sessions support healing, growth, and resilience — tools you can carry into daily life. Key offerings:
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Yoga for stress, anxiety, burnout, chronic pain, and insomnia
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Trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed yoga, including PTSD support
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Chair yoga for older adults and senior citizen groups
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Nada Yoga: sound, vibration, and mantra practices to calm the mind
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Staff wellbeing and corporate yoga programmes
Whether in individual sessions, group classes, or workplace workshops, my goal is to create compassionate spaces where you can reconnect with your body and mind, and cultivate lasting wellbeing.
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If you are curious about how yoga might support your own wellbeing, I invite you to schedule a free 20-minute discovery call. This is a chance to connect, ask questions, and explore what approach may best meet your needs.​​​​​​
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“Yoga is the Journey of the Self,
Through the Self,
To the Self"
— The Bhagavad Gita