Bala (Sharon Price)
Heart Meditation Facilitator & Yoga Teacher
Bala was introduced to Heart of Living Yoga by Vishwam and attended several events with Padma and Vishwam before graduating from the Heart Meditation Facilitators Training in January 2022. The course and teachings deeply resonated with Bala and she is committed to helping share her love of heart meditation far and wide. Bala is also the Deputy Treasurer for the Heart of Living Yoga Foundation and enjoys the opportunity to serve in this capacity. She hosts regular heart meditation Satsang gatherings in Tansley (Matlock), by donation, helping make heart meditation accessible to all.
She has been practising yoga since 2000 and teaching since 2004. She is based in Matlock, Derbyshire and teaches regular weekly classes in the area, as well as weekend workshops, retreats and events.
Bala is a highly qualified yoga teacher from several traditions, namely Jivamukti Yoga and British Wheel of Yoga as well as serving as a Yoga Alliance Senior Tutor. She continues to study and expand her understanding and knowledge of yoga by completing specialist training course such as: BWY Children's Module, BWY Pranayama module, BWY Philosophy module, and Yin Yoga with Sarah Powers, Levels 1 and 2. She has also taught the BWY Foundation Course Levels I and II, and is a co-founder of Be True Yoga School with a Yoga Alliance accredited 200-hour Teacher Training Course.
Bala is passionate about her own yoga practice and loves to share her enthusiasm with her students, whether complete beginners or experienced yogis. She strongly believes that yoga is for everyone, not just those who are already fit and supple. She takes great care to find out about injuries, illnesses or any physical limitations of each of her students to ensure that yoga postures are adapted to suit the individual’s needs and ability.