Nisha Srivastava

About Nisha Srivastava

Nisha is a certified level 3 Chek practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach specialising in Pilates and Yoga. Her journey started when a visiting Laban teacher introduced her to Pilates at Dance College in a contemporary class during her first year. Its effects were forgotten but she then re-discovered Pilates through Michael King eleven years later whilst running her dance school. Her background spans over 32 years with formal training in classical ballet, modern dance, tap, national choreography, stage production and theatre. Her formation includes Pilates, Thai bodywork, Yoga, GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, Garuda and anatomical studies. Her particular interest is fascia, and the connective lines and movement patterns that allow a full moving structure rather than the isolation of bones and muscles. Her fascination with questioning the traditions of modern medicine and fascination with searching for meaningful answers has taken her in many different directions and has offered her an abundance of opportunities gaining a wealth of knowledge. “I tried many movement modalities and extended my search after experiencing fascia, because of its connection of movement. Quickly, I noticed my own body changing, as well as the bodies of my own clients. In the last 32 years of teaching I’ve developed my own movement and lifestyle philosophy". Throughout her studies Nisha has done numerous dissections with Julian Baker, Mel Cash and Cery Davies and has the opportunity to take lectures and courses from James de Silva, Robert Schleip, Joanne Avison, Tom Myers, Matt Wallden, Leigh Brandon, Emma Lane, Gary Carter, Paul Chek, Dan Hellman, Peter Blackaby plus many more. Nisha's teaching method promotes reflective self-discovery and provides the requirements to integrate a shift in consciousness for attaining individual goals. Nisha teaches in her own studios in St. Helens and Manchester, plus she also has an online following. Throughout her career she has also taught Sting, Sir Ian McKellen, Cirque de Soleil, Will Young and Belinda Carlisle. She has also worked in professional football and both Rugby League and Union for over 20 years. Players she has provided a specific program for were former Manchester Citys Vincent Kompany, Everton's Steven Pinnear and goal keeper Jonas Lossi. She maintains that an attitude of compassion, consistency and joyous humour are excellent components to growth and expanded potential. She welcomes all level of movers from the beginner to the seasoned athlete who have a desire to increase their skill potential, also teachers and students. Her specialties include assisting post rehabilitative back pain individuals, injury prevention for athletes and spine health for everyday people.

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By |2018-05-16T13:11:14+01:00December 18th, 2016|life, stress, tired|0 Comments

Have less stress and get more energy

Less stress more energy it's that simple Stress has a massive impact on our physical and mental health – it even gives us our genes. In the past we thought our genes were fixed and there was nothing to change them, now we know we influence them. Change is absolutely possible and it all begins with [...]

Are you sleeping too much or too little at night?

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By |2018-05-16T13:11:14+01:00December 17th, 2016|anatomy, back pain, life, stress|0 Comments

Chemical Nation – What’s really in your basket

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By |2018-05-16T13:11:15+01:00December 11th, 2016|anatomy, stress, yin & Yang, yoga|0 Comments

Sugar Part 2 – The truth behind the business

Sugar is big business financially If we all stuck together and did not eat the processed sugar, cupcakes, cookies, wholemeal bread, smoke cigarettes then the sugar industry would plummet,  It's big business and big money for them especially as more and more of us become addicted every day. “I will not give poison to anyone”. [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:15+01:00November 26th, 2016|sugar|0 Comments

Sugar & food intolerances – Part 1

Food intolerances - Part 1  It has now been medically accepted that inflammation is the start of all disease. In my opinion animals as well as humans are not designed to eat dairy and grains. Grains causes inflammation. The reason why most cattle are fed grains like barley is because the animal inflames thus weighing [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:15+01:00November 6th, 2016|stress|0 Comments

Why is everyone so tired?

Being tired should not be accepted as the norm. Why is everyone so tired all the time? Why are my patients/clients knackered ? Why are my friends tired? Tiredness shows up everyday in people, they show weakness and fatigue without any medical reason as such. This won't show up on conventional medical tests or [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:15+01:00October 16th, 2016|stress, tired|0 Comments

Adrenal gland fatigue, myth or reality?

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