About Me

Michael Townsend Williams is a Sivananda-trained Hatha Yoga teacher.

He was given his spiritual name of Jnanadev by Swami Kailasananda who is Yoga Acharya for the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe. He also practiced both Hatha and Raja Yoga with Faustomaria Dorelli at the Innergy Yoga centre in London. Drawing on a wide range of influences and teachers old and new he teaches an eclectic synthesis of yoga.

 

Ultimately, though, life has been and still is his greatest teacher.

 

His yoga journey started after years of alcohol dependency, and was triggered by the deep sadness that arose following a family bereavement.

 

Yoga works on all levels - mind, body and spirit -and helps us to unravel any negative conditioning, enabling us to explore our full creative potential.

 

Michael uses his own experience to bring clarity, integrity and balance to his teaching.

He has taught in the community, as well as in corporate organisations, and individuals from all walks of life. His aim is always the same; to pass on his knowledge and understanding of yoga, and to help as many people as possible to benefit from it.

 

Building on his experience in London, he is now teaching in Bath, Box and Bradford-on-Avon where he now lives.

Every year he holds 4 one day workshops in Bradford on Avon and 2 weekend retreats near Bath.