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. Settling into both Yin and Yang asana practice, I'm drawn to how both a yang yoga practice of strength, rythym and repetition and the long posture holds that yin yoga offers to benefit and heal the body.
For me, yoga has been the 'word' for self exploration, a journey that has become the way of understanding how my mind, body and spirit interract. Slowing down has allowed my yoga practice to become meditative, even through movement.
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.
Following a spiritual path, coupled with common sense and scientific intrigue, I teach yoga with foundations rooted in variable and functional anatomy, Qi channel/meridian science, Daoist philosophy and Yin and Yang yoga principles, and more recently Qigong. Qigong has been the missing jigsaw piece, and by bringing modern Qigong into my yoga practice has joined many of the dots!
Where I currently teach:
Weekly classes at The Tytherington Club in Tytherington, EveryBody Gyms in Wilmslow, Alderley Park, Macclesfield and Poynton.
Please get in touch for information on class days/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.
