Meet Delice Headlam – Weblog

Delice is a yoga trainer, psychotherapist and motion specialist, combining the ideas of kinesiology, psychodynamic remedy and yoga philosophy. Her platform Decoding Motion Remedy explores the human expertise via motion.

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You’ll find out extra about Delice via her Instagram web page @decodingmovementtherapy and her web site decodingmovement.com.

Inform us a bit about your self…

A artistic expressive – born and raised in South London, I take inspiration from all experiences. 

What does a typical day seem like for you?

I’ve 2 jobs that preserve me on my toes so I’ll have a meal prepped both on the weekend, breakfast the night time earlier than. Due to a busy schedule, I actually benefit from the moments I get to spend with myself however that does imply waking up at 5:20am in order that I can make the most of the gradual morning. 

Restorative yoga is my go to, normally in silence in order that I can hear my very own ideas, face routine is completed whereas listening to a podcast. These 2 staples floor me.

On the times I’m at my workplace job the place I put on the hat of a Psychotherapist, it’s admin heavy with session planning, report writing, and facilitating employees. On the opposite days, I’m freelancing as a Yoga trainer and private coach – lately are closely influenced by motion which implies I’m in a position to get caught in and palms on with these I have interaction with. 

Within the evenings music fills the home, singing within the bathe is a should as a result of that’s the place the acoustics are the perfect and dancing round to shake off the day is a should even after I’ve attended a category. There’s one thing about with the ability to launch one thing in my very own house that helps press the reset button. 

How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to change into a yoga trainer?

I used to be in an accident in my early 20’s the place I misplaced mobility and was in rehab. Firstly I used to be advisable Pilates to help in gaining energy, so I attended lessons at my native fitness center on the time. There was a change within the timetable someday, however I hadn’t paid consideration so actually I discovered yoga unintentionally. The yoga trainer, a South Asian woman, was so accommodating to my observe and in savasana I felt like I had obtained a hug from the within out. I keep in mind tears leaking from my eyes and I actually didn’t perceive why but it surely felt like a extremely good launch. I continued going and it actually helped my psychological state. I used to be in a darkish place mentally and yoga actually leap began the journey of rebuilding belief in my physique.

Yoga then turned my go to for stress reduction together with after I was at uni and after uni. I wasn’t certain what the following steps have been publish uni however I knew that I didn’t wish to cease shifting  (I studied dance) so I targeted on health and yoga. 

What impressed you to specialise in your observe?

I took a liking to vinyasa / dynamic vinyasa as I felt like I used to be dancing across the mat. I typically get misplaced when in stream as a result of my physique simply syncs with my breath, I swap off my considering and let my physique transfer intuitively. 

How have you ever seen yoga profit your college students?

The breath is the #1 software in our field – it navigates all the things. Taking the time to attach with the breath, I’ve seen individuals actually permit themselves to be trustworthy with what they want from their yoga observe, versus what they assume they should do on the mat. Trusting themselves of their capabilities on and off the mat, its been actually heartwarming to see individuals peel again a layer and permit themselves ‘to be’.

What’s your favourite quote or life motto?

‘We select who we’re by how we outline ourselves’

You’ll find out extra about Delice via her Instagram web page @decodingmovementtherapy and her web site decodingmovement.com.