Hello, thank you for dropping by, my name is Deborah Hadfield and I am fascinated by the way things work. Two things that have been a constant fascination to me, one is the human body and how it works and the other is yoga (and how it works!).
Yoga:
My journey with yoga began many decades ago at a local village hall, where I was first introduced to Iyengar Yoga. What followed was years of exploration and curiosity, taking me to classes across the UK and to India, practicing everything from Ashtanga and Vinyasa to Restorative and Meridian Yin Yoga with Acupressure. Yoga has been and continues to be a rewarding, endlessly fascinating process of discovery. I eventually settled into both Yin and Hatha asana practice, drawn to the longer holds that create enough stillness to sense our inner energy network, our anatomy, physiology, and our emotional and mental states. And like all meditative practices, to observe all of this from the perspective of the witness is, I believe, one of the great gifts that yoga offers.
Yin is allowing gravity
Yang is working with gravity
The call to teach arrived in early 2020. I invested in a Functional Yin Yoga 200 Hour teacher training programme with Dhugal Meachem, deepening my understanding of variable anatomy, Daoist philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine. This led me to further study with 100 Hours in The Dao of Yin Yoga and NeiJing Tu Meditation.
I began teaching yoga in 2020, initially on Zoom to colleagues during lockdown, before expanding into Yoga Clubs for both Yin and Yang yoga, rented studio spaces and a number of workshops. The four paths of Yoga, Daoist philosophy, the science of Acupuncture and Acupressure, Qi Channel Theory and Iyengar principles continue to be the foundations from which I teach and from which I continue to study. There is an enormous amount of enquiry within these vast and extraordinary universes. I teach functionally, with open spirit and kindness.
Where I currently teach:
Classes on Mondays at Langley Village Hall in Macclesfield. Also, weekly classes at The Tytherington Club in Tytherington, EveryBody Gym in Wilmslow, Alderley Park and Poynton.
Occasionally I cover classes at Yoga on The Edge in Alderley Edge, The Village in Cheadle and Mottram Hall in Mottram.
Please get in touch for information on class times and booking: info@openyoga.uk
Indian Head Massage:
Alongside my yoga teaching, I have been a qualified Indian Head Massage therapist since 2009, and it remains one of the most deeply rewarding treatments I offer.
Indian Head Massage is one of the oldest healing practices in the world, with roots stretching back over 5,000 years in Asia. Drawing from Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of natural healing, it takes a truly holistic view of the person, considering mind, body and spirit as one interconnected whole.
The treatment works with the head, scalp, face, neck, shoulders and upper back, addressing the soft tissues, joints and specific acupressure points along the energy channels of the upper body. In Ayurvedic and yogic traditions, these channels carry Prana, our vital life force, and when tension, stress or poor postural habits cause restriction, we feel the effects physically, mentally and emotionally.
By working directly with these acupressure points and releasing the layers of muscular tension held in the upper body, the treatment encourages Prana to flow more freely, restoring a genuine sense of ease, clarity and deep relaxation. It is not simply a massage. It is a conversation with the body’s own intelligence.
What to Expect
A full session lasts between 45 and 60 minutes, though shorter treatments of 20 to 30 minutes can be offered in a workplace setting.
You will be invited to sit comfortably in a low-backed chair. The use of warm oils, such as sesame, coconut, mustard, olive or a specially blended herbal oil, is entirely optional and a matter of personal preference. If oil is used, a towel will always be provided to ensure your comfort and modesty. Alternatively, you are welcome to remain fully clothed throughout.
Before your first treatment, a short consultation will be completed to ensure the therapy is right for you and tailored to your individual needs.
The Benefits
The benefits of Indian Head Massage are both immediate and cumulative. Among the most commonly reported are relief from tension headaches and eye strain, reduced shoulder and neck stiffness, improved scalp circulation and hair condition, deeper and more restful sleep, reduced anxiety and mental fatigue, and a renewed sense of calm and energetic balance.
There is something quietly remarkable about watching someone arrive carrying tension and leave feeling Zen. I look forward to welcoming you.
Enquire on a Treatment
Please email Deborah on info@openyoga.uk if you would like to book a treatment.
