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My name is Luc Glasbeek. I am passionate about yoga and sharing this ancient tradition with you. And it's so much more than just physical postures! I am 39 years old, originally from The Netherlands. I moved to the UK in 2004. I'm living close to the Reading Town Centre with my Greek partner Elena. Personal practice Yoga is an integral part of my life, keeping me healthy & grounded, and adding depth to it. I have a daily yoga practice consisting of āsana (postures), prānāyāma (breathing techniques), and vedic chanting (postures for the mind). I'm interested in yoga philosophy as well.

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The formal yoga study activities that I have undertaken so far are:

Course	Status
British Wheel of Yoga, Annual Congress 2009, 3-day event, Newport, UK	Completed (19-Apr-2009)
Pranayama, Japa and Meditation, 1-Day Workshop with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Taunton, UK	Completed (01-Mar-2009)
Yoga for the Internal Organs, 1-Day Workshop with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Taunton, UK	Completed (28-Feb-2009)
Vinyasa Krama Intensive, 5-Day Retreat with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Wells, Somerset, UK	Completed (27-Feb-2009)
"My studies with Krishnamacharya", 1-Day Workshop with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Bristol, UK	Completed (21-Feb-2009)
An evening with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Bristol, UK	Completed (20-Feb-2009)
Transforming Patterns, 1-Day Workshop with Saraswathi Vasudevan (from Chennai, India), London, UK	Completed (17-Jan-2009)
8-Day NLP Practitioner Certification, Reading, UK	Completed (5-Dec-2008)
7-hour General First Aid Course with the British Red Cross, Reading, UK	Completed (29-Nov-2008)
2-Day workshop on Teaching Pregnancy Yoga with Paul Harvey, Bristol, UK	Completed (9-Nov-2008)
2-Day workshop with Navtej S. Johar (from New Delhi, India) who is teaching in the tradition of the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Bristol, UK	Completed (14-Jun-2008)
1-to-1 study & practice sessions with Paul Harvey, Bristol, UK	March 2007-current
British Wheel of Yoga accredited 500-hour Teacher Training Program with Paul Harvey, Bristol, UK	Final year (of 3)
Dr. E. Svoboda's Ayurvedic Course, distance learning, USA	Completed (5-Mar-2008)
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, 1-to-1 tuition on Vedic Chanting, Chennai, India	Completed (28-Feb-2008)
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, 1-to-1 tuition on asana, Chennai, India	Completed (29-Feb-2008)
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, 4-week intensive study course, Chennai, India	Completed (29-Feb-2008)
Foundation Course with Paul Harvey, Bristol, UK	Completed (4-Mar-2007)
3 Day Teaching by H.H. the Dalai Lama XIV on "The Blade Wheel of Mind Transformation", New York City, USA	Completed (25-Sep-2006)
Introductory Workshop with Paul Harvey, Bristol, UK	Completed (16-Jul-2006)
British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course—Level 1, Yoga Junction, London, UK	Completed (15-Jun-2006)

I see the study & practice of yoga as a lifetime undertaking. There is so much to learn.

I am a member of the British Wheel of Yoga and Association for Yoga Studies.

Like my students, I know all about the demands and pressures of modern life. I'm working full-time in the IT industry and have been doing so since 1995. I am experienced in leading (international) teams.

I know from my own experience how yoga can help achieving balance and inner calm when everything around seems to move at breakneck speed.

I'm a regular participant in the meditation sessions that are conducted in my company and I contribute ideas on how these sessions are run.

Elena and I enjoy cooking vegetarian meals, using the knowledge of an ancient Indian health system called Ayurveda. Following a wholesome diet—which takes my constitution & lifestyle into consideration—has contributed hugely to my energy levels, sense of well-being, mental clarity, and quality of yoga practice.

Elena & I do our best to live according to yogic principles and minimise our impact on the environment. This means, for instance, a lot of cycling (I don't own a car), avoiding meat, and minimal electrical equipment. I'm pleased to say that my website is hosted by a company which is 100% solar powered.