About Abigail
"The Universe says, 'Yes!'", were the very first words Marc ever wrote to me. I met Marc in 2010 while searching for a Scaravelli-inspired yoga teacher. They were the only classes in which I didn't faint, or feel my joints had been pushed beyond their limits. When I found Marc's website stating he was running a teacher training, I was compelled to get in touch.
On the Monday before the first training weekend, I sent him a message asking whether the universe might have a place for me on the course. Then I rolled out my mat and settled into my yoga practice.
About an hour later, I checked my messages and all it said was,
"The Universe says, 'Yes!'"
While studying with Marc, I found myself drawn not only to his teaching but also to sharing his work more widely. Together, we established and developed The Acquaviva School of Yoga, and since 2020 I have had the privilege of watching it evolve from a school that qualifies teachers, into a thriving international community of dedicated yogis who are practicing for the joy of it. I'm grateful to be a part of something that nourishes me so I can do my clinic work and studies.
During lockdown we also moved in together for the first time and enjoyed living together so much we married in 2021.
In 2025, with a great deal of support from Marc, I graduated with First Class Honours in Chinese Medicine from ICOM. My training encompassed the Five Elements, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Stems & Branches, providing a rich and integrated foundation. I have continued to deepen my studies, with a particular focus on the Huang di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic), a 2000 year old text that underpins Chinese medicine.
More recently, I have developed a particular passion for the Japanese art of Direct Moxibustion, a modern evolution of Classical Chinese Medicine. In many cases, it achieves remarkable results without the need for acupuncture needles and is my preferred self-treatment option.
Because of our 16 year working relationship we are intimately aware of each other's skills. Consequently, we both can work productively on the same case. Joint issues being a great example. I can clear bring movement of blood and qi to an area and Marc will guide you so your breath & motion support rehabilitation, preventing re-injury. If you are local to Hove you can book in with us both for a combined acupuncture, yoga & breathwork treatment.
