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Reclaim the freedom & joy of embodied living. Return your body to its natural state of innocence, with subtle but powerful Yoga Breath & Motion at Acquaviva Reclaim the freedom of embodied living with Marc Acquaviva Return your body to it's natural state of innocence, with subtle but powerful Yoga Breath & Motion Book a FREE 121 What Marc offers... Yoga & Breath Online Private 121 and group guidance where I share my 40 years of yoga experience to resolve issues & elevate your practice. Online Yoga in my Secret Garden If you in Hove, you can join me for yoga & breathwork in my garden for 121 guidance or occasional group workshops . Secret Garden Marc's approach to your healing process.. Your body is designed to be a source of vitality, pleasure, and connection—a vessel through which your soul can express, experience, and thrive. Drawing on over 2,000 years of traditional healing practices, Marc brings your awareness to your own proprioception through movement & breath so you re-ignite your own body's natural balance. The harmonious flow of your physical and energetic systems will develop deeper body awareness, helping you experience greater ease, resilience, and spontaneous embodied pleasure. The joy of the body. As these new patterns become integrated, they naturally shape the way you move, feel, and engage with life. Marc guides you in uncovering your own empowered capabilities to hold an intuitive relationship with your body—so you can influence your health, energy, and state of mind through compassionate awareness, intentional movement, and realisation of your innate strength. Featured blog posts: A free 1.5 hour class (for the World Yoga Festival) 'The innate wisdom of the body' recorded for the World Yoga Festival online August 2020 and it involved a gentle guided practice and Q&A (always with practical answers) What you get to see in a live and interactive workshop with me Within 1 minute watch on fast forward a pulsing rhythmic flow class with regular moments of rest & a deep relaxation/chant to finish. Connect.. 15 Ranelagh Villas Hove BN3 6HQ 01273 044560 01273 044560 First name* Last name* Email* Message (optional) Submit If you are ready for a real solution to your long-term health or wellness issue - get in touch. We are here to listen.

Upcoming workshops & retreats where you directly experience what can happen when you apply yourself to Acquaviva Yoga (Scaravelli inspired). Anchor 1 Online Yoga Workshops & In-person Events Multiple Dates Platinum/Gold deep dive morning with Marc Sat 10 Oct Online - via Zoom - Register for Event Link Details & Booking Heart, Twickenham Date and time is TBD Twickenham United Reformed Church Hall Details & Booking Go to the Members Area for the replays

Yoga for Embodied Living - Take your yoga off your mat & into your life. A series of 6-week online Yoga Workshops with Marc J Acquaviva - Scaravelli inspired. top Embodied Living A series of 6-week online courses that will change your life Direct access is here: Embodied Living 1 - Course Info & Content Embodied Living 2 Info & Content Each course, progressively guides you through an experience that re-awakens the whole body - in relationship to itself, to the earth below, and the space you occupy. The process brings you into the very centre of your being, and closer to your essential self, simply through opening direct access to the innate and ancient wisdom of your own body... Anchor 2 Embodied Living 1 - the Principles of Practice A 6-week course to change your life. (with a bonus introductory session) 7 workshops included in this Course £47 Course Info & Content Enrol now Embodied Living 2 - Body Relationships in life The second, follow-up 6-week series to transform relationship to body . 12 workshops included in this Course !! £97 NB. please only book this if you have completed Embodied Living 1 Course Info & Content Enrol now Embodied living faq What sort of experience or fitness do I need to follow these courses? No experience is required, and no particular level of health or flexibility is needed for you to begin a journey that will improve both health and quality of life. This work is appropriate for everyone from total beginner with a curiosity about the body-mind relationship, through to fully experienced teachers looking for new depth, new inspiration and real solutions to the common issues encountered in yoga. The baseline requirement is a willingness to explore new ways of looking at things, together with a desire for change. How long do I have access to a course? You should have access for life - as long as the internet and the Acquaviva School of Yoga are alive. Each course promises to change my relationships to body and mind... How do these courses differ from each other? That's a big question! Before you experience it the best answer I can give is this: The principles behind my work involve working out how to create the conditions that will allow ANY body to find deeper integration. I have discovered and have been working with 6 fundamental conditions, each of which offers its own path to freedom with practice and time, and each could be considered a 'type' of yoga. But when practiced in conjunction and in natural sequence, effectiveness of practice is off-the-scale, and transformation is inevitable. Each Course takes your through the entirety of these Conditions in sequence, but each individual Course, in sequence, centres around one of the first three fundamental principles. Also, I am responding in the moment to the live participants, so specific content will be guided by specific groups. Basically, principle-based content is infinitely expandable despite being based on simple principles (in the same way that you can look at the same thing from an infinite number of angles)... I hope that answer wasn't too confusing! You will understand how it works and evolves, as soon as you have experienced one course. Frequently asked questions Meet the author of the approach Marc J Acquaviva Yoga saved my soul... I returned to my childhood passion of yoga at the age of 30 in1991, practicing in the 'Scaravelli-inspired' style , and I used the fundamental principle of 'listening to the song of the body' to find my way out of a great deal of chronic physical pain. In the process I discovered that there were other ways of relating to the body, and to life, that can almost instantly relieve the symptoms of a wide range of very common physical issues, and my discoveries have allowed me to help others also become free of theirs. In practicing new relationships, the issues simply fade away, and the historic complications that put the issue in place can simply dissolve in the light , so the natural outcome is nothing less than personal transformation. And this is possible for absolutely anyone that is willing to apply themselves to what I have discovered. I have been sharing my work with people since 1999. Its effectiveness has led me to define my own style (and School) of Yoga: running courses, workshops, retreats and teacher trainings. My mission is to spread this work as far as I can, and with the advancement of online technology, this is becoming more possible. I'm fast approaching 60 and I feel like I am at the beginning of my life! and I want to share this possibility with the rest of the world. author

Online yoga mentoring, resources & workshops to support your yoga journey. Marc will guide you & take your embodied understanding of yoga to a new level. top Membership options are here Members Resources Workshops on demand Deep-Immersion Workshops on demand Most Saturday mornings, I run an online interactive deep-immersion workshop. Anyone can attend, but Gold and Platinum members come for free, and have on-demand access to the 150+ workshops I have put on over the last few years on pages linked here. These workshops inevitably lead to a profound experience that can change your experience of your. body and practice forever. To attend one of these workshops live, just book a place (info & booking is here ). If you love it, it makes sense to get a gold or platinum membership (comes with monthly 1:1s and access to more content than most teacher trainings). Free access for Gold & Platinum members YS top picks Yoga Solutions top picks Some of the best of my Yoga Solutions classes, edited down for the best flow, and organised into 'Collections' of classes that together make an entire course. If you're not a premium member, you can still buy a single class that takes your fancy, or you can buy the Collection for a discount. A fantastic resource for anyone that is looking for a set of 5 classes that can structure your practice around life-changing principles of practice in a confluent and coherent way... see what's on offer 10% of all proceeds go to the Heart Twickenham Fund Free access for all Premium members Pranayama on demand Pranayama on demand (10 part Course) This is an invaluable resource for anyone serious about their yoga. It is a 10-week course that was recorded live, and can be accessed by all premium members (and anyone that has purchased the Pranayama & Chakra Course). Each 1hr class is dedicated to discovering the value and purpose of Pranayama in general together with in-depth exploration of specific practices. They are structured sequentially to build a new somatic clarity and understanding of the breath as the centre of all physical practices and meditation. This course is an essential foundation for a similar understanding of 'Chakras', so you will need to have done it if you wish to attend the currently running Wednesday eve 'Pranayama & Chakra' Course. Free access for all Premium members The Ultimate Chakra Course The Ultimate Chakra Course Understanding the chakras through direct somatic experience can be a profound journey of transformation. Just tuning into the energy centres within our bodies, can begin to unlock deeper insights into our emotional and physical well-being. But when you understand that you can influence these parts of our physical body through the way we move and breath, a brand new understanding of 'how the yoga works' arises. This experiential approach allows us to cultivate awareness, release blockages, and foster a sense of balance and harmony. An in tandem with Pranayama practices, we can gain tools to re-structure thof your body. Embracing this practice can lead to a more vibrant and fulfilling life, as we connect with our true selves on a deeper level. This is really an advanced course at foundation level. One day I will put on the full version of the course (when I have 8 or more people that understand the fundamentals and wish to take the journey to the next level) Free access for Gold & Platinum members Yoga Solutions Yoga Solutions Classes A huge resource of short Yoga classes (~ 30min), each centred on an aspect of practice - it could be a posture, an area of the body that needs healing or opening, breathwork, or a principle of practice. I describe the most common issue, and guide you through to a a way of approaching something that will free you of any complication... hence 'Yoga Solutions'. There are over 200 of these sessions, covering pretty much anything you might be looking for. One student described one on 'the hamstrings as 'the best body-hack out there'... Access is free to all premium members. Free access for Silver, Gold & Platinum members The Blog The Blog Alongside my ideas and opinions about aspects of yoga I regularly post very useful snippets from my 'Yoga Solutions' broadcasts, occasional whole workshops, and there is even a series around nutrition & pranayama. If I am preparing to put on a new course, or there is something significant that I wish to share with you, the blog is my first port of call. Follow it for an ever expanding resource of useful content... The Blog is free for anyone to follow Free access for all members Courses on demand All courses can be purchased individually, or accessed through memberships The Art of Letting Go Course content The Art of Letting go ~ The ultimate anti-stress course Free access for Silver, Gold & Platinum members Guided 10- 30 minute deep relaxation sessions that gently and effortlessly guides you through whole-body integration with the breath & its release. Guided sessions to take you into a blissful state whenever you like. A deep practice for when you are tired or need relief from stress or pain... more Enroll now The Sacred Breath 1 Course content The Sacred Breath I Free access for Silver, Gold & Platinum members T he Sacred Breath is a comprehensive 7-part pranayama course for 2yr+ practitioners Offering a a broad exploration our base-line breathing patterns & preferences, the course builds to an organic and powerful pranayama sequence you can use regularly for your own personal development on both a physical and emotional level... more Enroll now Embodied Living 1 Course content Embodied Living 1 Free access for Platinum members The Embodied Living Courses are a series of gentle guided practice sessions for all. These courses are suitable for anyone to do at home (recorded live with a small group of people) that will give you an entry level experience of the Enviro-Somatic Principles in Practice. Embodied Living 1 offers the fundamentals over 7 weeks... more Enroll now Embodied Living 2 Course content Embodied Living 2 Free access for Platinum members This is part 2 of the Yoga for Embodied Living Series. This second (12 part!) guided series explores how to bring embodied relationships into daily life. This series was recorded with two groups so you have morning and evening versions of the practices.. You will need part 1 under your belt to make the most of this follow-up course ... more Enroll now Haptic Intelligence Course content Haptic Intelligence I Free access for Platinum members The Haptic Intelligence Series is a 7-week guided next-level CPD course. And it involves a deep exploration of the relationship between the quality of our touch, and the body's natural responses... a foundation principle of Marc J Acquaviva's ground-breaking enviro-somatic approach to body-work. .. more Enroll now Proprioceptive Intelligence Course content Proprioceptive Intelligence I Free access for Platinum members The Proprioceptive Intelligence Series is an 8-week next-level CPD course. And you will be guided through adeep exploration of our physical relationships to the space that we occupy and, the body & breath's natural responsiveness to the way we are relating... a second founding principle of Marc J Acquaviva's enviro-somatic approach to body-work... more Enroll now Core Intelligence Course content Core Intelligence I Free access for Platinum members The Core Intelligence Series is a 8 week advanced course for experienced practitioners. You will be guided exploration of the innate wisdom of the breath & the spine that arises, when our physical relationships to the world and the space we occupy are in harmony with our intentions... The third Enviro-Somatic principle. .. more Enroll now Structural Intelligence Course content Structural Intelligence I Free access for Platinum members The Structural Intelligence Series 1 ~ the bones and the sacred spaces between.. This a 6 part intensive advanced course for experienced practitioners. A guide to an embodied map of the most confluent and powerful relationships between all key structures of the body - the outcome is fluid strength that transforms movement into an effortless release ... more Enroll now Envirosomatic Intelligence Course content Enviro-Somatic Intelligence I Free access for Platinum members The Enviro-Somatic Intelligence Series 1 ~ the Wave ~ This an 8 part intensive course for experienced practitioners. This course begins with the generic whole-body release into wave-like movement that arises when your breathing relationships to Earth and the Space you occupy are harmonised and unite... more Enroll now Teacher Training Access here These are the legacy recordings of Teacher training content. Access is only for previous Teacher Trainees. (Contact me on the form below if you have lost access)

Recorded & live online Scaravelli inspired yoga courses for dedicated teachers and practitioners, with Marc J Acquaviva. Personal guidance for your yoga On-Demand & CPD Courses sensory The ultimate anti-stress course Appropriate for all Guided 10- 30 minute deep relaxation sessions that gently and effortlessly build the full body enviro-somatic energy map. Guided sessions to take you into a blissful state whenever you like, that can also help you relieve many common stress-related symptoms including but not limited to migraine, whiplash, sinus issues headache, neck issues, lower back issues & breathing difficulties. FREE access for all Premium members Cost: Just £19.95 Course Info & Content Enroll now! Embodied Living 1 Suitable all levels of experience The Embodied Living Courses are a series of gentle guided practice sessions for all. These courses are suitable for anyone to do at home (recorded live with a small group of people) that will give you an entry level experience of the Enviro-Somatic Principles in Practice. Embodied Living 1 offers the fundamentals over 7 weeks FREE access for Platinum members Cost: £97 Course Info & Content Enroll now! Embodied Living II Embodied Living 1 required This is part 2 of the Yoga for Embodied Living Series. This second (12 part!) guided series explores how to bring embodied relationships into daily life. This series was recorded with two groups so you have morning and evening versions of the practices.. You will need part 1 under your belt to make the most of this follow-up course FREE access for Platinum members Cost: £97 Course Info & Content Enroll now! The Sacred Breath I Intermediate ~ CPD for (2yr + practitioners) T he Sacred Breath is a comprehensive 7-part pranayama course for 2yr+ practitioners Offering a a broad exploration our base-line breathing patterns & preferences, the course builds to an organic and powerful pranayama sequence you can use regularly for your own personal development on both a physical and emotional level. FREE access for Gold & Platinum members Cost: £97 Course Info & Content Enroll now! Haptic Intelligence I Next-Level CPD - for dedicated practitioners PART 1 The Haptic Intelligence Series is a 7-week guided next-level CPD course. And it involves a deep exploration of the relationship between the quality of our touch, and the body's natural responses... a foundation principle of Marc J Acquaviva's ground-breaking enviro-somatic approach to body-work. FREE access for Platinum members Cost: £97 Course Info & Content Enroll now! Proprioceptive Intelligence I Next-Level CPD - for dedicated practitioners PART 2 The Proprioceptive Intelligence Series is an 8-week next-level CPD course. And you will be guided through adeep exploration of our physical relationships to the space that we occupy and, the body & breath's natural responsiveness to the way we are relating... a second founding principle of Marc J Acquaviva's enviro-somatic approach to body-work. 8 sessions. FREE access for Platinum members Cost: £97 Course Info & Content Enroll now! Core Intelligence I Next-Level CPD - for dedicated practitioners PART3 The Core Intelligence Series is a 8 week advanced course for experienced practitioners. You will be guided exploration of the innate wisdom of the breath & the spine that arises, when our physical relationships to the world and the space we occupy are in harmony with our intentions... The third Enviro-Somatic principle. FREE access for Platinum members Cost: £97 Course Info & Content Enroll now! Structural Intelligence I Next-Level CPD - for dedicated practitioners PART 4 The Structural Intelligence Series 1 ~ the bones and the sacred spaces between.. This a 6 part intensive advanced course for experienced practitioners. A guide to an embodied map of the most confluent and powerful relationships between all key structures of the body - the outcome is fluid strength that transforms movement into an effortless release FREE access for Platinum members Cost: £147 including 1x 60min 1:1 Course Info & Content Enroll now! Enviro-Somatic Intelligence I Next-Level CPD - for dedicated practitioners PART 5 The Enviro-Somatic Intelligence Series 1 ~ the Wave ~ This an 8 part intensive course for experienced practitioners. This course begins with the generic w hole-body release into wave-like movement that arises when your breathing relationships to Earth and the Space you occupy are harmonised and unite. Then moves through each incremental stage of that wave centred in the intention to remain free in all the 'Chakras' by finding grounding in each intersection (or in each nexus) between them. Culminating in a brand new experience of 'the Wave' when it is the spine itself that finds the harmonious relationships between Earth and Space. ( FREE access for Platinum member Cost: £147 including 1x 60min 1:1 Course Info & Content Enroll now!

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. 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.

What is 121 yoga online with Marc like? Get the student experience of in-person and online classes for real results in your practice and your body wisdom. top The Student Experience of 121s 121 Yoga Mentoring with Marc ~ in person or online Whether you are just starting your yoga , or have been practicing most of your life, Marc offers expert guidance that will help you build a practice and a way of physically engaging with life that will massively expand your horizons at the same time as best serving your ongoing needs. Check Availability Yoga is a moment-to-moment practice of being entirely present to what is. So if the purpose is transformation, the only way to guide it is in direct response to people that are right there in front of you. And when I get to do this 121, I can follow every nuance, every breath, and guide things to a point of total integration. The outcome can be mind-blowing for the individual, and deeply satisfying for me. Rachel Walsh Hi Guys! As most of you know i have been dealing with a rotator cuff injury. To begin with i couldn't lift my arm at all and was in a lot of pain doing the most simple of things (putting a jacket on was quite special) BUT i have been lucky enough to spend some with Marc J Acquaviva just one hour last week and half an hour yesterday. Not only have i got a full range of motion back in my shoulder but i feel like for the first time perhaps ever i am really living inside my body and there is a new connection there in terms of my yoga practice like i've learning to move for the first time all over again... It's fucking amazing. Anyway i'll stop rambling on now and say EVERYONE MUST GO AND SEE HIM. About Online 121 Tutoring Hands-on is a very rapid way of transmitting the work, but Marc also offers an online service via Zoom for those that don't live nearby. The outcome is surprisingly effective. Marc discovered that even online he could pick up on the most subtle of nuances in people's movement and simply 'read' what was going on for them as if they were directly in the room with him, so can offer clear, userful instructions for your practice in your own home. Check Availability Online vs. in person... Some people prefer the experience of online work with Marc, simply because physical progress is at precisely the rate that the mind can assimilate things. Without hands-on, Marc's job is to find ways of expressing things that makes sense to the individual, and the changes in the body follow the development of understanding. Those that prefer in-person and hands-on are generally more eager to have a new and direct experience of the relationships that Marc gives people. With direct hands-on sessions, there can be enormous physical transformations, but understanding is more somatic than intellectual, so although the body changes rapidly, it is the understanding that develops with practice. Either way, online is a very effective way of directly working 121 with Marc. You can do it in the comfort of your own home and sessions can be recorded. Check Availability Yoga Therapy - Solutions-based support for remedial issues Groundbreaking new bodywork - directtly with tts originator Marc developed his unique approach to practice by resolving a myriad of postural and joint issues of his own directly through practice, and he has since expanded the remedial aspect of his work in many directions. At first he extrapolated the principles that he used to relieve chronic symptoms of sciatica and a collapsing knee-joint, into solving other joint and postural complications that he hadn't personally experienced. When he applied his technique in manually guiding others, it worked so well that he was encouraged to take things further. He went on to develop solutions for common complications such as migraine, fibromyalgia, ME & chronic fatigue, even osteoarthritis in fingers, fallen arches and bunions, and of course the ubiquitous problems of hips and shoulders backs and necks - pretty much most things. Problems with organ function? He can also help you modify practice so that you can safely and effectively develop your health through practice, even if there is a specific organ issue going on (heart disease, liver disease, kidney problems etc etc.). People’s experience is generally that health can then improve because of the practice, and the specific relationships given also allow organ function to improve. Does it really work ? There are hundreds of people out there who have experienced massive improvement directly, through 121s, on his Courses, the occasional spontaneous healing on a workshop, and even once in a while on a group class online. Without extensive blind-testing with thousands of people to 'prove it' in medical terms, the only evidence that is works is anecdotal and by word of mouth... (there are a few of the most recent testimonials below) However Marc insists that he is not 'doing the healing' - he says that he is simply helping to 'Create the Conditions that allow the body to heal itself .' Check Availability What to expect from a Yoga Therapy session with Marc The way that Marc works with these things is entirely in response to each individual. It will depend on things such as the degree of the issue, and of the discomfort that goes with it, the amount that the issue is impacting on life, and how much and how quickly the person wishes to be free of the complication. If it is a result of an injury or surgical procedure, the age of the issue will be a factor. And of course the state of body-mind that the person is in at the time... Yoga Therapy can be entirely gifted to the person, as gentle, supportive manipulations (there is no 'cracking' of joints or any other hard manipulations required). It can be done fully clothed and cushioned by a few yoga mats. As the recipient, you can simply relax and allow Marc to do the work for you... he will occasionally ask you to breathe into what he is doing, or to visualise something particular as he works with you, but it can be a virtually passive experience (and you can ask for that if it is what you are looking for) If you are ready for it and it is appropriate, he will also give you specific things to do, where you can practice the relationships for yourself. And it will be this that takes it beyond simple relief, towards a complete and longterm solution - ie. a life untroubled by the issue (and you can request this too if it is your preference) The majority of physical issues end up being directly healed by the process. Others become reminders to practice - in that when you return to the 'old' way of doing things, the body will remind you by re-presenting the 'old' issue. However, once you have physically reminded yourself of better ways of 'being', symptoms simply disappear again with the practice. If you wish to make your 121 session with Marc a Yoga Therapy session, you simply click the ' This is Yoga Therapy session ' box before you select your spot. And it is probably a good idea to let Marc know what the issue is, so that he can directly work out what you need beforehand. Check Availability Check Availability If you want to know how I do it, I simply guide people's bodies to place where there is no longer the condition of 'conflict' between parts itself. The new relationsips I give people will by definition, be 'different', but in some other way the person will recognise it as 'right' because the somatic sense in that moment, as well as being unfamiliar, will have the quality of ease, together with a marked absense of the usual symptoms. I then show people how to stay in these relationships in action - yes, in 'postures' but mostly in day to day life, which includes what they actually like to do in life. This new relationship to what they do, and to life itself, then becomes their Practice. And it also becomes their very own Yoga. Yoga therapy what to epect

Aged 7, I was gifted a book about esoteric yoga. I was convinced that if I practised diligently enough, I could learn to fly. The seed had been planted. About Marc My relationship with yoga began in childhood. At the age of seven, a friend of my mother's gave me a book about the more esoteric aspects of yoga. I was captivated—convinced that if I practised diligently enough, I might even learn to fly. Although I drifted away from yoga in my teens in an effort to fit in with my peers, the seed had been planted... From my thirties onwards, I immersed myself in the tradition inspired by Vanda Scaravelli, studying with teachers who worked directly with her, including Diane Long and Sophy Hoare, as well as others dedicated to deepening and evolving her understanding of the body. In the same spirit of exploration that shaped Scaravelli's own work, I also studied Qi Gong, meditation, and other somatic practices. My own approach to yoga and breathwork emerged through necessity. During my yoga teacher training, I suffered a prolapsed disc that left me unable to walk. I was advised that spinal fusion surgery was the only option, but through listening deeply to my body and trusting my innate somatic understanding of its structural relationships, I found another path. Within a few weeks I had restored enough function to move freely again. Although the injury left me with a permanently damaged leg muscle, my daily practice allows me to move with ease and fluidity—the missing muscle has no meaningful impact on my life. That experience fundamentally changed my relationship with the body. It taught me that healing begins by listening rather than imposing, by responding instead of forcing. Everything I teach has grown from that understanding. The safety and wellbeing of my students always come first. My interest is not in performance or achieving impressive yoga shapes, but in restoring natural function, freedom of movement, and the quiet pleasure of inhabiting the body with ease. My teaching has evolved through more than forty years of personal practice devoted to discovering the body's innate intelligence and joy of expression. Since qualifying as a teacher in 2000, I have continued to refine my approach through over 35,000 hours of teaching and therapeutic hands-on work. In 2009, I began offering weekend workshops for yoga teachers. Students often remarked that each weekend carried the depth and richness of an entire teacher training. One of those students was Abigail. Although she was already a qualified teacher, she wanted to immerse herself in my approach simply because she loved the quality of the practice and wanted to understand it more deeply. As Abigail gradually took on the administrative side of the school, I was free to devote myself to creating a comprehensive 500-hour advanced teacher training. Together, we founded The Acquaviva School of Yoga, giving me the space to fully express and share my approach to yoga and breathwork. A distinctive feature of the training was the inclusion of monthly one-to-one online sessions, ensuring every student received personal guidance between workshops, wherever they were in the world. This individual support became a cornerstone of the training, allowing each teacher to develop in a way that was both deeply personal and practical. When the school evolved into an online community in 2020, the transition felt entirely natural. After more than a decade of teaching online, I was already well equipped to support students remotely. Today, our community continues to grow, with students across the world connecting online and gathering from time to time in my Secret Garden Studio.

Resource of the online Scaravelli inspired yoga workshop recordings. To access the recording you will need to be logged in to the website as a member Anchor 1 On-demand Workshops (most recent at the top) Access is FREE for Gold and Platinum members. 9th April 2022 The breath and support (incl. headstand) This one began with a simple exploration of the difference between 'lifting' parts of the body and 'using the ground to release into space'... The way to 'use' the ground is to find a breathing relationship to it. The outcome is an awakening of the core and spine that offers a completely different experience of how the body can move... Awakening movement from the centre 2nd March 2022 Natural hips, open heart On this one, I invite you to fully release the hips in movement and support, for the purpose of freeing up the full natural extension response of the spine... Helping you liberate the spine behind the heart 26th March 2022 A gentle building awakening of the spine for the Spring I began this by planting a seed about state of mind - and how you can play with 'directions' of the senses together with 'expression' to find good mental balance in relationship to your environment. We went on to explore awakening with whilst relaxing without - moving towards our outward actions supporting inner release... Senses, physical expression, the core and the spine. 19th March 2022 How to approach your practice On this workshop I take you through a serial overview of things you need to attend to in approach to any posture, IF you want to improve some aspect of your experience. The approach also gives you a way of recognising exactly where you are at and what you need to do in any moment of practice. THIS is how you do it 12th March 2022 Clarity about 'gathering in to open out' 'Gathering in to open out' is a principle that works, but is full of misconception that can stay stuck (because it still works)... in this workshop we explored the individual and very personal relationships to the world in action that can unravel any confusion. Sourcing outward action from the centre 26th February 2022 A workshop for the neck & throat Continuing on from the the previous week's theme of 'decoupling' actions so we can see what individual aspects of our bodies and movement can do by themselves in order to piece things together again with more confluence... This workshop we did our best to 'leave the neck and throat' out of things (so that the rest of the body can develop better ways of supporting you that don't rely on the neck) A development of support that liberates the neck and shoulders. 19th February 2022 Understanding support from within and without So this session was spent learning to 'de-couple' habitual compensatory reactions to the actions of the limbs to discover how they can support a relaxed spine, followed by an exploration of how the core and breathing gear (spine) can move us whilst the limbs relax ... in order to put them back together in harmony rather than conflict. Simplifying and strengthening movement and support 12th February 2022 Between the centre and your hands & feet This was a large-ish class with most areas of the body needing to be covered, so I went for a central solution to all local issues (neck, shoulders, knees and elbows, hips and groins). Here is a powerfully transformative workshop on how the outward release of tension through the limbs depends on a direct connection of them to pivotal points along the spine that can be accessed through core engagement related to support. From the hands & feet to the core and throat 29th January 2022 The core and the hands, the spine and the feet... A powerful global map of the way we interact with the world that resolves most local join and spinal issues.... Flying from within, and grounding from above 22nd January 2022 Head neck and knees This workshop started with people feeling a little tired and fragile, so I began with a slow-build of energy from the ground up with some reclining, twists and leg extensions, with a particular focus on how to free up the head and neck, and developing into including looking after the knees... deep as usual A gentle build up to strength and ease 15th January 2022 The whole thing ... This workshop had a bit more of an educational lilt in terms of understanding how the whole thing works - I talk about options for the spine, flexion and extension from different parts. I of course bring the breath and interaction with the earth into the mix, along with appropriate use of the limbs... A good one for those that want to understand things directly through the body. Our options and favourable ways of doing things 8th January 2022 Integrating inward with outward. This first workshop of 2022 was a rather wonderful exploration of how inward moving actions, engagements and releases can be integrated with and supported by our outward engagements through the limbs. The second half started with a far-reaching pranayama which we took into standing postures The breath, the spine, and interaction with the world 18th December 2021 A broad-reaching workshop On this one I covered everything from the psoas and emotions, the core and extension from below, the ribs and extension from above ... I thought it was kind of random, but the participants loved it.... An exploration and celebration of the body & breath 11th December 2021 Freeing up the heart & neck This workshop got us awakening and working from a very deep place, which inevitably comes from the part of the spine that is very stuck in most people.... we all felt really quite good by the end. Awakening the nature of movement from the heart. 4th December 2021 The limbs the core and the head Another deep-reaching workshop build around releasing common limb joint problems through developing a central/centred relationship to the world around us (the breath and its core responsiveness to support). And we finished with a physical exploration that relieves the head/neck/throat from the job of control, followed by a deep relaxation to integrate... Integrating everything with the centre. 27th November 2021 The Limbs, the Core & the Breath From a question about a restricted shoulder, this workshop evolved into a fantastic exploration of how to use the limbs in a way that brings you back to your centre through the breath and its release. A masterclass in the relationship between pranayama and posture... A masterclass in pranayama and posture 20th November 2021 Legs knees feet and hips A whole workshop dedicated to understanding how to stand in a way that means we are strong, light and easy on our joints and lower back Reinventing how we use our limbs 6th November 2021 Exploring your relationships to above and below. We began with my signature practice - which I call 'mahapranayamasana' - a practice that simple in appearance, but through engagement and breath can reveal everything you need to know about practice. We then worked with wheel (backbend) - deconstructing /reconstructing it to a point of integration Looking at 'wheel'. 30th October 2021 Taking care of YOUR issue during practice, and Shoulderstand So this started with a gentle investigative approach to simply lying down, taking time to make sure that you can 're-invent' things to make whatever your habitual complication is feel better (i mentioned specifics for all individuals on the group). We then deconstructed and rebuilt shoulder stand up into a new experience for everyone... Taking care in shoulder stand 23rd October 2021 The deepest and kindest of explorations... This workshop evolved from the fact that most participants were feeling less than top form, including someone with covid symptoms. What followed was a very deep exploration centred in causing zero physical stress. It was fabulous I think! A workshop for if you are feeling rough.. 16th October 2021 How to frame your attention in practice This was a general workshop starting with some standing postures - but I share how I go about framing my attention when I am practicing for myself. If you are clear about what you are relating to, and what you might expect to happen as a result, you get an opportunity to recognise the 'that's it!' moment, which is your cue to move on to the next direction of attention... Become clear about what I share here and you have a direct guide for life. Recognising when to 'change gear' in posture work 9th October 2021 Try it out in another posture! So on this workshop I began with my signature Mahapranayamasana (the breathing earth practice) and I invited participants to tune into some of the responses and benefits of relating to support in a situation where it is possible to relax. I then invited them to try out something else (dog pose was the first thing) to see if they could transpose the experience and movements they had felt in an oppositionally different position... The outcome is surprising! How to understand what the body needs to do... 2nd October 2021 Discovering the centre This was a general kindness-to-the-body-and-breath workshop that ended up with a powerful engagement that brings the spine and core into united action - leading into a potential to RELEASE into anything you choose to do.... Gathering towards the heart 18th September 2021 A whole-body solution to neck and shoulders This Saturday morning re-treat was a celebration of the relationships between the neck/throat, the wings/shoulders, and the face! It is the way we 'hold' ourselves in space that cause these common physical complaints, and it is the way we interact with the world and with the sense of weight that can change everything - The outcome is freedom for the neck and shoulders... 'The breath of Atlas' 11th September 2021 A celebration of the hips This workshop was centred around how to wake up proprioceptive support responses from within (the core responses within the pelvis) and from without (the limbs in support and the actions around the pelvis) - all for the purposes of taking strain off the groins and lower back. The outcome is a new somatic sense of the hips and how they celebrate in movement. (I taught this one from my phone, so quality is a little impaired - but the content is fantastic) Learning to let go of the internal holding of the hips so that they can support you! 28th August 2021 Kindness to the spine through the breath For this workshop I shared a way of being with the breath in 3 significant areas of the body : lower body/navel/pelvis, head and throat/neck, the chest/ribcage/upper spine. The outcome is potential freedom for the spine in all 3 areas. A Saturday re-treat workshop 21st August 2021 The Sacred Breath II - introductory workshop A deep exploration of the various fundamental choices we have in our breathing, and the relationships of breathing 'actions' to our support. (A prequel to 'Sacred Breath II' - A live and interactive course to run on Sundays from early September 2021. Check '1:1s & Workshops for details. The choices we have in our breathing... 7th August 2021 The solution is the breath! This workshop began with asking the group what they need: the answer was basically solutions for everything from the head to hips and of course the spine in between. So I began with addressing the most prevalent issue for people - the base of the spine - and took through a deep exploration of how the breath and its release in the area can change everything. (Some of the content of my next course) An accidental prequel to 'the Sacred Breath 2' 24th July 2021 Moving breathing and living from the Centre I refer to this title as the ultimate healing because the majority of our restrictions and physical dysfunctions are sourced in a distortion in ourselves - born of being physically pulled away from our centre. Re-discovering the natural experience of the centred movement and breath leads to new ease and a different kind of strength. The ultimate healing 17th July 2021 From without to within | From within to without This 'Creating space to heal' workshop will change your body-map! After some time of deep guided inner release, we spent the day exploring how to support a relaxed spine and the spaces within from our periferal actions. Then we followed by working the other way round - from the deep core responses that arose from the first experiment ... engaging through a relaxed periferal body. Then finding the natural breathing rhythm between the two 'ways' of supporting ourselves. Creating the space to heal 4 10th July 2021 The Spine and the viscera This was the third of the 'Creating space to heal' workshops. It was once again exceptionally deep, starting with a practice to offer a direct experience of a spacious spine, and a principle for all practice made clear by the experience. Creating the space to heal 3 3rd July 2021 The neck, head & shoulders On this second part of 'Creating the space to heal' we looked at how the spine of the upper body can find support from the earth and the (breathing) relationships between the head shoulders and ribcage can lead to an awakening of the upper spine. Creating the space to heal 2 26th June 2021 The hips & lower back - This exceptionally deep workshop was the first of a series I am doing, covering how to release all the usual areas of complication for people - this week Hips & Lower back. Creating the space to heal 1 19th June 2021 Coming home ~ to the centre of release. Over this workshop we gently built up a picture of how the upper body and chest, can rest into and use the support of the ground to move you freely in space, and how the contents of the lower half can take the weight off the spine and invite the upper body to ground. Saturday morning re-treat 12th June 2021 Learning the power of letting go The workshop began with experiencing how inner tensions (like the groins) are usually tense because of the way we arrive into a position. What followed was a deep exploration of how the 'breathing gear' can respond to surrender of your weight... Saturday morning re-treat 24th April 2021 The return to Innocence This was a rather special workshop where I guide people through various 'innocent' relationships between the body and itself, between the person and action, and between action and the world around you .... people ended up doing whatever the body felt like doing and the instructions were the same for everyone... Saturday morning re-treat 10th April 2021 Moving from the deep spaces within This workshop was an exploration of the possibility of sourcing our movements from deep within. The fluid core and the ribcage/thoracic spine relating to each other and to the world around you. Saturday morning re-treat 13th March 2021 A general workshop dealing with specifics that people brought. This Saturday re-treat was all of my regulars, so I simply spent the time working with how to liberate particular local issues that, in the end, everyone needs to pay attention to. The outcome was pivotal for many of the participants. Saturday morning re-treat 27th February 2020 Waking up the core This one began as usual with some deep exploration of how our 'breathing earth' can lead to a deeper responsiveness from within - I then guided through some postures to take advantage of this new inner strength Saturday morning re-treat 6th February 2021 The Breath and the space all around On this Saturday re-treat, I was once again inviting people to find the 'breathing earth' but then expanded into how the central spaces of the body can be connected to the space above and all around you... We included the solar plexus and then in standing postures, particularly the throat... Saturday morning re-treat 23rd January 2021 The breathing Earth This exploration of your breathing relationships with the Earth and the Space above in a series of simple postures .... My game-changing new approach in practice. Saturday morning re-treat 9th January 2021 A Celebration of the Body A very pleasurable workshop exploring the importance of whole-hearted expression in movement, taking your attention to the things that really matter.. Saturday morning re-treat 28th November 2020 Inner pelvis & the ribcage This week we were looking at resolving whole-body complications by exploring how the ribs and the core responses within the pelvis work together. We tried it in a few things including a gentle sun salute Saturday morning re-treat 14th November 2020 Pranayama and Posture Today's workshop was centred around the understanding that the 'goal' in any posture is to let go into it, and that the only way that this can happen (well) is when the movements of breathing act equally as our support - for this to happen, these movements need to relate to where we are in contact with the ground... Saturday morning re-treat 31st October 2020 Front back and sides A gentle guided workshop to take the whole body into enviro-somatic release... by the end you'll have an embodied idea of how to relate between earth and space criss-cross style Saturday morning re-treat 17th October 2020 The Solar Plexus and Throat This week we went into a depth of work that would normally be reserved for a course - finding movements that are sourced in spacious relationships between two fundamental chakras to the world around (through touch and space - a bit of an offshoot from the ongoing Enviro-somatic Intelligence series... Saturday morning re-treat 26th September 2020 Neck, shoulders & back to the spine! This started as a gentle reclining sequence for releasing neck and shoulders, and ended up as a deep practical exploration of the 'gathering towards' quality of touch. Saturday morning re-treat 12th September 2020 Rhythms of Practice Deeper into saluting the sun! Saturday morning re-treat 5th September 2020 Sun Salute revisited This week , inspired by a 1:1 request for some help with getting inspired again when teaching sun salute, we had a go at it as a group, and participants took the opportunity to ask about particular sticky points in postures and transitions... Saturday morning re-treat 22nd August 2020 A Poem for your Practice This workshop followed my yearly Acquaviva intensive retreat, and the whole week led to me writing one of my 'practice poems' - a memorable and practical guide to physical practice. Saturday morning re-treat Become a Gold/Platinum member for access 25 July 2020 10:30am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat 'Creating the Conditions' Finding support, so that we can find internal space through a release of tension, then bringing yourself back from space and support to arrive in the centre of things ... Your video is here 11 July 2020 10:30am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat Gathing towards the Centre to open out in all directlys - Bridge, reclining leg extensions (all variations)forward bend, crow, and seated wide stride side bends. Your video is here 4 July 2020 10:30am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat Grounding from the core and opening from the heart... Bridge, reclining twists, squat, and movements towards shoulder stand. Your video is here 28 June 2020 10:00am -4:00pm OGT for Yoga Scotland The fluid core response to support from contact, the Primary curves of the spine at the centre of movement & opening Your video is here 20 June 2020 10:30am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat The fluid core response to support from contact, the Primary curves of the spine at the centre of movement & opening Your video is here 13 June 2020 10:30am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat Hips, groins, sciatic release, looking after wrists, your breathing relationships to the ground Your video is here 6 June 2020 10:30am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat Hips, the core movements away from the hips, the ribs in side bending and twists (and what the head does) and how the whole thing can relate to the feet and heels. Your video is here 30-31 May 2020 (4 sessions) Weekend in the Garden Moving from the core... This theme began on the Saturday in response to questions about the lower back, tail and sacrum, and continued through the weekend - a groundbreaking weekend! Your video is here 23 May 2020 11:00am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat Develop sensitivity to the relationships between active contact and the movements of breathing, with a view to find support and space for any area of the body you might be interested in resolving... Ends as always with a guided deep relaxation. Your video is here 16 May 2020 11:00am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat A deep opening for the upper spine (relationships between arms wings and head to the ribs in reclining eagle) and a patterning understanding of the core responses in relationship to the use of the feet and contact with the earth) Your video is here 2 May 2020 11:00am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat I start by explaining my model of how to solve any joint issue, and go on to explain my overview map of the body and how we can return to natural function.. . Followed by a masterclass in 'through the joints'... Your video is here 25 April 2020 10:00am -4:00pm BWY Somerset CPD Change perspective, Transform Practice A day of exploring the outcome of letting go of 'fixed mental impressions' in physical practice, (ref. Patanjali's sutras). Your video is here 18 April 2020 11:00am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat Hands, feet, wrists & ankles and their connection to the core responsiveness of the body. Reclining eagle, leg extensions, standing postures, standing balances, twists Your video is here 11 April 2020. 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat A strong hip-opening session from reclining to bridge, to (an unusual) leg extention, followed by lunge to triangle base and posture, also thread-the-needle, a structured reclining twist on theme and a deep guided relaxation Your video is here 4 April 2020 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat Naturalization of practice - following the rhythmic flow that accompanies the release of the breath. Release into bridge -Spinal rolling - Thighs & pelvis ' relationship to the spine Your video is here 29 March 2020 11:00am - 1:00pm Heart Twickenham - Online The foundation practice: Mahapranayamasana and 'Through the joints' A generic principle of support and freedom in movement Your video is here 28th March 2020 11:00am -1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat The importance of the ribs in support and their relationship to the pelvis... A full-range flowing session with a good 15 mins deep relaxation at the end. Your video is here 21 March 2020 11:00am - 1:00pm Saturday morning re-treat This week 's session involved a gentle, pulsing, rhythmic flow workshop, with plenty of moments for rest, and ending with a deep relaxation & chant. Your video is here

Embodied Living 1 - the fundamental principles. This is the first of a series of 6-week online yoga courses designed to transform your day to day life Embodied Living - 1 Scroll the Principles of Practice Free access for Platinum members .... a 7-week course to change your life Content 7 videos approx 90 mins each Cost: £47 ~ Enroll now Ask a question top description Introducing Acquaviva Yoga These recordings of my live online 6-week courses are designed to give you a complete guided tour of the body, bringing awareness to key relationships through action and breath, using simple functional postures and movements as the framework . Week by week you be guided in specific practices that bring you directly in touch with the body's innate intelligence. The course acts as structured support for the process that this initiates. I offer new ways of understanding movement and support, that will greatly enhance your practice, whether you are a complete beginner or experienced Yoga practitioner from any style of practice. Sessions are around 90minutes each - there are 7 sessions in total and you will have access for life. The live courses were run with one session per week, and I strongly recommend organising this same structure for yourself: Each week (at the same time if you can) watch and participate in the workshop of the week, giving yourself the following 6 days to practice and apply the principles. The courses are constructed to work in this way, and if you overload with too much information by moving on too quickly you will simply miss the process. During the first 45-60 minutes of each session, I will guide you through specific practices and relationships based on the theme for the week. The second part of the session involves Q & A with the live participants, and I offer practical yoga solutions. People that go through the recorded version of this course have said that this part is just as relevant to their in-the-moment practice as if they were there live. With the recordings, you also have the advantage of being able to pause, rewind and redo parts that catch your attention. To make the most of this course, my advice would be to practice a little bit daily. 10 or 15 minutes will do, although if you are enjoying it, and have the time to do more I have found that there is no actual limit to how long I could practice if I wanted to. If you start with something that caught your interest on the session, the body will begin to remind you of other things.. It could be a principle, a direction of attention, or some relationship that I invite you to explore. If this kind of awareness finds its way into your daily life, then you will have begun the process of embodied living. It is quite a natural outcome of the practice, but only if you invite it. It is this that changes people's lives - there is an empowerment that comes with listening directly to the body's own intelligence. It gives us accurate clues about how we truly feel about things, and its voice can act as the wisest of guides through life. It is this particular realisation and experience that my students find to be one of most profound benefits of practice. - Marc J Acquaviva - This Course If you have access, click below to enter the class Introductory Workshop General Principles of Practice Session 1 Making friends with your touch. Session 2 Making Space Session 3 Finding your Centre Session 4 The Practice - finding your flow Session 5 The Breath is the key Session 6 Letting go into the outcome! What sort of experience or fitness do I need to follow this course? No experience is required, and no particular level of health is needed for you to begin a journey that will improve both health and quality of life. This work is appropriate for everyone from total beginner with a curiosity about the body-mind relationship, through to fully experienced teachers looking for new depth, new inspiration and real solutions to the common issues encountered in yoga. The baseline requirement is a willingness to explore new ways of looking at things, together with a desire for change. How long do I have access to the course? You should have access for life - as long as the internet and the Acquaviva School of Yoga are alive. Each course promises to change my relationships to body and mind... How do these courses differ from each other? That's a big question! Before you experience it the best answer I can give is this: The principles behind my work involve working out how to create the conditions that will allow ANY body to find deeper integration. I have discovered and have been working with 6 fundamental conditions, each of which offers its own path to freedom with practice and time, and each could be considered a 'type' of yoga. But when practiced in conjunction and in natural sequence, effectiveness of practice is off-the-scale, and transformation is inevitable. Each Course takes your through the entirety of these Conditions in sequence, but each individual Course, in sequence, centres around one of the fundamental principles. Also, I am responding in the moment to the live participants, so specific content will be guided by specific groups. Basically, principle-based content is infinitely expandable despite being based on simple principles (in the same way that you can look at the same thing from an infinite number of angles)... I hope that answer wasn't too confusing! You will understand how it works and evolves, as soon as you have experienced one course. Frequently asked questions Meet the author of the approach Marc J Acquaviva Yoga saved my soul... I began practicing yoga in the 'Scaravelli-inspired' style at the age of 30 in1991, and I used the fundamental principle of 'listening to the song of the body' to find my way out of a great deal of chronic physical pain. In the process I discovered that there were other ways of relating to the body, and to life, that can almost instantly relieve the symptoms of a wide range of very common physical issues, and my discoveries have allowed me to help others also become free of theirs. In practicing new relationships, the issues simply fade away, along with the historic complications that put the issue in place, so the natural outcome is nothing less than personal transformation. And this is possible for absolutely anyone that is willing to apply themselves to what I have discovered. I have been sharing my work with people since 1999. Its effectiveness has led me to define my own style (and School) of Yoga: running courses, workshops, retreats and teacher trainings. My mission is to spread this work as far as I can, and with the advancement of online technology, this is becoming more possible. At 58 I feel like I am at the beginning of my life! and I want to share this possibility with the rest of the world. contact CONTACT US Top of page Sign up here to join our Newsletter Feel free to connect with Marc and Abigail and they will be happy to respond to any questions you might have . Success! Message received. Send Click here to apply for Short Courses, CPD and Trainings . Acquaviva School of Yoga 15 Ranelagh Villas, Hove BN3 6HE.

Sat, 31 Aug | Online - via Zoom - Registration c/w ticket Your weekly deep dive - A Saturday morning experience with Marc These weekly 2.5hr Saturday re-treats are gentle and deep workshops that build into a flow to explore new relationships to the world in movement and breathing. for Platinum & Gold members. Silver members get 25% discount, and free members get 10% off. Register Now Time & Location 31 Aug 2024, 10:30 – 13:00 BST Online - via Zoom - Registration c/w ticket About The Event Join me for my regular celebration of the body re-treat! These workshops are informal, informative and based on the needs of participants. So feel free to turn up with questions about a particular posture, or an area of the body you have trouble with - anything really and answers to your question will be incorporated in what we practice... And whatever we explore it will be for the discovery and enjoyment of new, natural and harmonious relationships between ourselves and the body, so there is always an approach to postures that means there is a version for everyone from initiate to seasoned teacher... Themes usually build into an elegant flow class that expresses the harmony of the relationships we have uncovered. There is always time for a guided deep relaxation at the end to integrate things. Also if you are a yoga teacher looking for how to run groups online - I have a great deal of experience, and you could pick some tricks up as well as have a deep and meaningful experience. I have been teaching groups of people online and live for over 10 years now, and I have always been surprised at how much I can actually pick up through the screen. A live and interactive place on these workshops means I can respond directly to your questions and your practice, and with the live places limited to just 12, I will be able to see everyone clearly enough on my large screen to be able to pick up on what is needed just as if it was a workshop in a studio. You also get the view of my lovely garden, so you get a 'retreat' feel from being with me as I guide you through your pratice. NB. if you are unable to book a live and interactive place it means these places have sold out, but you can always choose a 'view-only' place - you can still be there for the live event and you still get access to the recording - all for half price. (You must take full responsibility for your own body if you do this though, as Marc won't be able to monitor what is going on for you ). Read More > Membership Offer Buy a membership and get up to 100% off this event at checkout Show Details Tickets Ticket type Saturday workshop - live place More info This ticket is for a live and interactive place for the Saturday morning workshop date you are booking for, ONLINE via Zoom (www.zoom.us/j/7866512885). It is FREE for Platinum & Gold members (for Gold, please take a view only ticket), and its 25% off for Silver, and 10% for free members. The workshop will be recorded and Marc can give you access - It is hosted on the website for Gold/Platinum, others can request download links. Price £35.00 Quantity 0 Ticket type Saturday workshop - view only More info This ticket gives you a 'view only' place for the Saturday morning workshop date you are booking, ONLINE via Zoom (www.zoom.us/j/7866512885). It is FREE for Platinum & Gold members, and its 25% off for Silver, and 10% for free members. The workshop will be recorded and hosted on the website for Gold/Plat members (download links for others). Please remember to mute your audio and hide your video before the start of the session. Price £25.00 Quantity 0 Total £0.00 Checkout Share This Event

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The Blog Free access for All members Below you will find lots of useful clips from my 'Yoga Solutions' classes, my thoughts & opinions on all aspects of yoga, there are even full workshop recordings, and a nutrition & pranayama course! Enjoy! And if you would like to access the full 'Yoga Solutions' classes, there are collections you can buy, or you can sign up for any premium membership subscription (from Silver up) Explore Membership options All Posts Nutrition Yoga in Everyday Life Courses Search Marc J Acquaviva Dec 19, 2023 1 min A meditation to set you up for every day.... Meditation is a key practice that is mostly skipped over, simply because of how difficult it is to both still the mind and remain... 136 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Marc J Acquaviva Dec 15, 2023 1 min Happy hips... How to truly free up the Psoas and the Illio-Psoas - If the hips or lower back feel stiff, tight or painful in postures, the chances are that you habitually support yourself with a holding... 111 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Marc J Acquaviva Oct 18, 2023 1 min Releasing Neck Tension: The Ultimate Guide to Freeing Up Your Neck There are two very unusual vertebrae in the neck that are related to expression and thought - and moreover whether you are free in these... 162 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Marc J Acquaviva Sep 29, 2023 1 min How the sacrum, pelvis & legs like to move Hips are quite a tricky thing to understand because what people understand as 'hips' depends on where they 'feel' them. Articulations... 61 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Marc J Acquaviva Aug 30, 2023 1 min UNDERSTANDING THE BREATH IN POSTURE WORK Many teachers recognise the importance of the breath in posture work, yet breathing practices (aka pranayama), are mostly practiced... 76 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Marc J Acquaviva Aug 25, 2023 1 min Freeing up the Shoulders A regular question i get is about how to be free in the shoulders... but whenever I run workshops in new places with large groups of... 75 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Marc J Acquaviva Aug 18, 2023 1 min Sitting & seated forward bends... Sitting upright is really quite tricky for many people - and if so seated forward bends are even harder. Here I show you why and what... 81 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Marc J Acquaviva Aug 10, 2023 1 min Yoga Solutions: deconstructing dog pose Dog pose is such a ubiquitous 'in between' posture in flows and the like that it is rare for people to spend any time finding out if... 70 views 0 comments 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Marc J Acquaviva Jul 26, 2023 2 min Triangle - solving the tight-front-hip issue Triangle (all versions from all traditions) is quite a difficult posture in terms of 'finding the yoga of it'. The bigger wider versions... 36 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Marc J Acquaviva Jun 22, 2023 3 min Yoga Solutions: REAL transformation It is regularly stated that the physical practice of yoga is only a part of what yoga is, but even by those that say this, it is treated... 98 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Marc J Acquaviva Jun 2, 2023 2 min Do you believe in Chakras? THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF 'YOGA SOLUTIONS' ... Developing a true somatic experience and practical understanding of what they actually... 88 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Marc J Acquaviva May 25, 2023 2 min Yoga Solutions - NECK & SHOULDERS ... A definitive understanding of how to permanently free yourself of ongoing nagging neck/shoulder pain and the tiredness that this... 59 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Marc J Acquaviva May 11, 2023 2 min WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LOWER BACK SEIZES UP... Yoga Solutions Many people end up hurting their lower backs through some kind of physical labour whilst being bent over - and I am no exception. I... 194 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Marc J Acquaviva May 5, 2023 2 min 'Flow' and the breath... De-bunking the norm... There is a reason for the 'inhale up/exhale down' instruction that makes 'doing' yoga postures easier for the mind... 138 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Marc J Acquaviva Apr 13, 2023 2 min 'Inner Space' & 'Inner Support' 'Inner space' is a description of a purely somatic experience that most people only have when resting and happy.... Here I give you a... 110 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Marc J Acquaviva Apr 1, 2023 1 min Postural Strategies and the breath We all have preferred ways of being upright, and our breath follows suit - OR we have preferred ways of breathing, and the way we become... 57 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Marc J Acquaviva Mar 25, 2023 1 min A DIY facelift :) Something you can do lying down that will make a huge difference to your face, jaw and sense of calm... This was lifted from today's... 208 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Marc J Acquaviva Feb 15, 2023 1 min If you want to balance - don't try and balance! Here I explain the reason for any difficulty you might have in 'balance postures' or the even more misleading instruction of 'holding... 62 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Marc J Acquaviva Feb 9, 2023 1 min 'Gathering together' ... what it means and why it works Yoga Solutions: There is a familiar principle in Scaravelli inspired yoga of 'gathering together ' before 'opening out'. It is an idea... 64 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Marc J Acquaviva Dec 27, 2022 0 min An interview with someone that knows me rather well <3 92 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1