The Shala London

Norman Blair

Norman’s teachings lead us to a place of self acceptance where we learn to let go of ego and expectations and be at one with ourselves in the present moment. His classes are characterised by precision, compassion, wisdom and insight.

Norman Blair

Teacher Trainer, Senior Yin Yoga & Ashtanga Yoga Teacher

Norman has been practicing yoga since the early 1990s and started teaching in 2001. He has years of experience in teaching Yin yoga and weaves into this wonderful practice his own background of Ashtanga yoga and Buddha-Dharma meditation to create a potent mix that is soothing, grounding and inspiring. He sees yoga as a beautiful way of being, which will enhance your life, welcome you back to your body, release habitual tension and encourage a greater focus and quality of mind. He has trained with teachers such as Hamish HendryJudith LasaterRichard FreemanAlaric Newcombe and Sarah Powers. His approach is about enabling accessibility, encouraging acceptance and deepening awareness. He recently published Brightening Our Inner Skies: Yin and Yoga.

Norman teaches classes, workshops and teacher training and offers supervision for yoga teachers. He runs the Yin Yoga Teacher Training module at the Shala School of Yoga.



[Norman is} the most wonderful facilitator, space holder, inclusive educator and uplifting role model
Norman is a brilliant non-dogmatic Yin Yoga teacher with a great sense of humour, he really invites you to delve deep into the practice and philosophy of Yin Yoga with eloquent vocabulary to explain principles and concepts of Yin. Absolutely loved everything about the course.
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