{"id":5,"date":"2011-03-24T17:21:33","date_gmt":"2011-03-24T17:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yoganick.ds7728.dedicated.turbodns.co.uk?step=2\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:42:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yoga-durham.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Hello my name is Noel Sharpe. Welcome to my Yoga-Durham website.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This website is intended to give you some information about\u00a0<\/span>me and the type of yoga that I teach. You will find what I consider <\/span>Yoga <\/a>to be and how it might benefit you.\u00a0You will also find details of the yoga\u00a0<\/span>classes I am currently running in and around Durham City.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from holding a BWY Yoga Teachers Diploma, I hold a level two diploma in Thai Yoga Massage<\/strong>, accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists. I have also trained in and studied Myofascial Release techniques. I no longer offer massage but the training continues to inform my yoga teaching.<\/p>\n

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On this website you will find details regarding\u00a0Durham Yoga Group <\/a>with which I am involved. From January 2013 Durham Yoga Group has been holding regular monthly yoga sessions on Saturday mornings, formerly at at Witton Gilbert, we moved to Belmont Parish Hall near Durham City in March 2022. Our intention is to promote yoga in the Durham area. The programme is organised to widen the group’s understanding of yoga by introducing teachers from different yoga backgrounds.<\/p>\n

In January 2026 a fellow yoga teacher, Joanne Appleby,<\/a> joined me in teaching her own classes at Laxey Cottage at Shincliffe. I have added details of Joanne to this website and added her to the regular classes and booking site.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0really hope you find the site useful and that you will be encouraged to come along and let me share my passion for Yoga with you. If there is anything that you aren’t sure about or if you have any queries please do contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n

Namaste<\/p>\n

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Email: noel@yoga-durham.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Tel or text: 07815807170<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hello my name is Noel Sharpe. Welcome to my Yoga-Durham website. This website is intended to give you some information about\u00a0me and the type of yoga that I teach. You will find what I consider Yoga to be and how it might benefit you.\u00a0You will also find details of the yoga\u00a0classes I am currently running … Continue reading Welcome<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6H0Kf-5","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":624,"url":"https:\/\/www.yoga-durham.co.uk\/?page_id=624","url_meta":{"origin":5,"position":0},"title":"Links","author":"admin","date":"August 2, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore the yoga community in the North East of England and beyond \u00a0 Spectrum Retreat Centre Turkey:\u00a0This is our\u00a0favorite\u00a0Yoga Centre and where Noel teaches on a regular basis. Situated in the wonderful resort of Dalyan, Turkey. Spectrum offers various yoga and healing retreats. 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