Chris is the founder and managing director of Yoga x Life Studios and Yoga x Life Trainings. He is recognised as a Senior Yoga Teacher, and Pro Trainer with Yoga Alliance Professionals.

Chris began teaching publicly in 2010, before opening the ‘YogaTherapies ‘ studio in Newcastle upon Tyne in February 2015. The first 200hr training ‘Yomala, Vinyasa and Yoga Therapeutics’ commenced in September of 2016.

Chris completed his first trainings in Forest Yoga, before expanding his knowledge with further trainings in Astanga Vinyasa, Yin, Pranayama, Somatics, Classical Tantra and a variety of Bodywork modalities. He infuses his approach with information from his study of psychology, and work in adult mental health and creative therapies, and 15 years working at the forefront of the modern Yoga and wellness world.

Chris maintains a regular teaching practice both at the Yoga x Life studio, and regularly as a guest teacher and speaker on retreats and at a variety of events.

All Yoga x Life Training Courses are accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals.

We chose Yoga Alliance Professionals as it distinguishes itself from other yoga accrediting bodies by setting higher teaching standards, demanding extensive experience from trainers, and actively supporting the professional growth of its members.

Unlike other organisations such as Yoga Alliance US, which require as little as two years of teaching experience for lead trainers, Yoga Alliance Professionals requires a minimum of eight years teaching experience and 4,000 hours before someone can apply to lead a foundation teacher training course

To join a 200hour foundation training Yoga Alliance Professionals requires 2 years experience of Yoga.

Continuing education modules and workshops can be joined for personal interest without formal requisites.

Yes, online trainings and workshops are recognised as continuing education.

Yoga Alliance Differentiates between a workshop and a training. In order for a training to be accredited it must be delivered ‘live’ (either online, or in person) and constitutes a new skill. Workshops are created to build on an existing skill set and can either be delivered ‘live’ or pre-recorded.

We believe the flexibility of a self-paced training is important but not suited to all types of learning and so have carefully selected which modules are delivered in which format to ensure the highest quality information alongside accessibility and affordability.

Each course will list formal completion requirements in the curriculum.

All courses are recorded live so that attendees can revisit the content. In cases where a segment is missed it is possible to catch up through a combination of watching the recorded content and support from the course lead.

All trainees have lifelong access to the Yoga x Life Trainings graduate hub and maintain access to course materials for a year after the date of completion.

Graduates are offered the opportunity to take part in ‘Yoga x Life Introducing’ where they can lead teaching sessions at the Yoga x Life Studio. Introducing Sessions are free to lead, with graduates taking 100% of the donations left.

Got a question not covered here? Email contact@yogaxlifetrainings.com and we will be in touch at the earliest opportunity.