Clare Nicholls

Clare’s interest in yoga was ignited as a child when she was introduced to the Mahabharata; she fell in love with the stories and the philosophies woven throughout. Since 2001, Clare has practiced asana and views the physical practice as a way to undo the habits we hold in our bodies and release the past, creating space for the future. Clare began teaching in 2005 with a British Wheel of Yoga Diploma. In 2011, she qualified to teach Jivamukti Yoga and became advanced certified in 2017. In 2014 and 2015, Clare travelled around India, experiencing many sites of pilgrimage and integrating an understanding of the philosophies into her life, practice, and teaching. In 2016-2017, she spent 10 months in Mysore chanting the yoga sutras under the guidance of the wonderful Dr M.A. Jayashree and appreciating the detail of their philosophical themes through studying with Professor Narasimhan. She has the blessing of her teachers, Dr Jayashree and Professor Narasimhan, to share her love of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the philosophy they contain. Now she returns to Mysore twice a year to practice with the legend, Saraswathi Jois, and to connect with her beloved teacher, Dr Jayashree. thecolourandthechaos.com Clare on Instagram