Anthea Aireton-Downer
Anthea is the Salisbury Yoga Studio founder and a Senior Yoga Teacher. Anthea started teaching public classes in 1990 and has been based in Salisbury for the past 11 years. In addition to qualifying with the British Wheel of Yoga, she has studied Ashtanga with David Swenson, Vinyasa Flow with Shiva Rea, Yoga Therapy with Doug Keller, Somatic Yoga with James Knight. Since 2012 she has studied extensively with Yogi Ashokananda in India and the UK.
Anthea teaches a variety of Hatha Yoga classes; her teaching fuses dynamic movements with the structural alignment of Himalayan Hatha. Her style has been influenced by her love of Qi Gong which focuses on movement and breath.
Anthea is passionate about the therapeutic aspect of both qi gong and yoga. She offers Structural Yoga Therapy on a one to one basis. She specialises in Qi Gong, Sleep Restoration Classes and Chair Yoga.
Anthea also runs Yoga Retreats and Teacher Training Foundation Courses on behalf of the Academy of Yoga & Meditation.
In all her classes, you can expect to be both supported and challenged, whether you are a beginner or a more accomplished yogi.
Alison Firth
Alison originally trained in Ashtanga with Brian Cooper, however over the years as her practice deepened she transitioned from this strong Yang style into the more grounded Yin Yoga which, at the time, complemented her work as a physiotherapist.
Having retired in 2020 Alison continued her studies with Catherine Annis and Garry Carter. in 2021 she returned to Salisbury Yoga Studio and teaches an eclectic style that combines the stillness of Yin with the fluidity of Scaravelli inspired techniques.
Eve Cameron – Yoga for Perimenopause & Menopause
I’ve been practising yoga for over 35 years – teaching for five. I have a special interest in yoga for perimenopause and menopause, which lead me to study with Petra Coveney – founder of Menopause Yoga.
Every woman will go through the menopause and every woman’s experience of it is different. While some sail through this time of hormonal change, others will experience at least one of the 30 plus symptoms created by her fluctuating hormones, especially the decline in oestrogen.
Menopause Yoga classes are different to other yoga classes in that they offer women an opportunity to understand the changes occurring at this life stage and to share experiences and resources. This is in combination with a practice of carefully-chosen poses, movement and breathing techniques that are drawn from a variety of traditions and styles including Hatha and Restorative yoga. The sessions also include empowering affirmations and meditations.
As part of a holistic toolbox, I am passionate about the benefits of Menopause Yoga classes which are specifically designed to help manage physical and psychological symptoms, easing the transition through perimenopause to improve future wellbeing
