Alaric has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 1983 and teaching Iyengar yoga since 1991. He is certificated by the Iyengar Yoga Association (UK) as a Level 3 Iyengar Yoga teacher and Level 3 Mentor. He has been taught directly by Guruji, Geetaji and Prashantaji and received his Senior Intermediate III Level 3 certification in 2006.
Alaric’s teaching is lively, insightful and playful. His long teaching experience enables him to give precise individual adjustments while maintaining good group momentum.
Alaric has a BA in Philosophy, and MSc in Positive Psychology; he also studied Linguistics and Education at Masters level and holds post-graduate qualifications in counselling from UEL and in Psychosynthesis and from CCI.
Through the 1990s Alaric trained extensively as a psychotherapist and group facilitator and maintains a professional practice. His Positive Psychology research at the University of East London explored the mystical experiences of pranayama practitioners. He has deepened his training and experience in psychotherapy through Psychosynthesis qualifications. He is doing further development in positive psychology and counselling with Ryan Niemiec, learning how to integrate Character Strengths and mindfulness into our lives to improve well being and reduce suffering. He is a member of BACP and receives ongoing supervision for his counselling work.
He is married, and his daughters are 14 and 28; he lives in North London.
Any questions please email Alaric at alaricnewcombe@gmail.com.