Lou Hart Yoga + Meditation

My Story

Hello. I am Lou Hart.

My journey so far has taken me to live all over the world from a young age. I was blessed to grow up running free in the meadows of Dedham Vale, with annual solo flights to visit my father in detroit, michigan, chicago, montreal and Kingston, Jamaica. At the age of 12 my family relocated to Los Angeles where I briefly attended junior high school before going with my Mother to Japan, just months after my 13th birthday. I then spent a year immersed in Japanese culture and language as the first and only gaijin foreigner in my school. 
 
when I returned to LA after a year at hanaguri Junior High School, I was so fluent in Japanese that I was dreaming in it.  That year in Japan profoundly shaped who I am today, taking me on so many creative adventures.  in my mid 20's I returned to Tokyo with a BBC camera crew to produce a series of documentaries about youth culture in Japan. My fluent japanese also took me back to my birthplace of Manchester to work on commericals for Tokyo Beauty Center featuring David and Victoria Beckham. 
 
In 2003, I was called back to Los angeles to help Sony launch the high definition format Blu-ray Disc, starting at the very beginning helping the head of advanced technologies at Sony Pictures translate menus while also playing a key role in drumming up support for the format from other movie studios and high profile filmmakers in the industry. 
 
During the decade working as a marketing executive in Hollywood, Yoga gradually became more and more important until it basically saved my life. Then in late 2014 I was offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to take over the management of our family home The Tallow Factory, a beautiful Tudor candle factory in the heart of the idyllic village of Dedham. My whole being wanted to leave LA and come back to my roots. 
 
So here I am.
 
My lifetime exploration of yoga has taken me on many explorations of different styles but when I discovered YogaWorks I knew I had found the perfect balance of alignment-focussed Hatha yoga and energising Vinyasa Flow. 
 
In January 2015 I completed a 200-hour teacher training with Yogaworks and received the RYT-200 certificate with the internationally recognised Yoga Alliance. By the Autumn of 2015, I opened my yoga and meditation studio in a beautiful room at The Tallow Factory in Dedham. I deepened my philosophical knowledge of the practice by completing the 500-hour diploma with the British Wheel of Yoga in 2017. 
 
In 2018 I added Thai Yoga Massage to my training and later that year I also discovered the revolutionary ELDOA™ myofasical stretching invented by osteopath Guy Voyer, D.O. In 2019 I completed ELDOA™ Levels 1 & 2 with Somatraining, UK. Over the past few years, my daily meditation and yoga practice has connected me with more miraculous teachers, supporting my soul growth with Craniosacral Therapy, Crystal Reiki Healing, kinesiology, kundalini and astrology. I have organically integrated all of their teachings while also strengthening the voice of my own inner teacher to develop a unique practice that helps to reduce tension in the body and facilitate the flow of shakti life force within and without. 
 
My intention is always to honour and embrace each of my clients' search for holistic well-being by providing the highest quality yoga and meditation classes to people of all ages and from all walks of life. As the mantra of my Alma Mater states, Yoga works for every body. Literally. So if you think that you're "not good at yoga" or "not flexible enough to do yoga" then come to one of my classes and I will show you how to make a start on the journey. It's by no means a quick fix solution, but with regular practice and dedication you will see improvements to your physical, mental and spiritual health.
 
I am filled with gratitude for all of my Angels, Spirit Guides and Teachers, and their Teachers, who have inspired me to reach where I am today,
 
Stephanie Phelan, Dearbhla Kelly, Amy Lafond, Janice Chiou, Jasmine Lieb, Elaine Fletcher, Wendy Shubin, Peter Bodi, Kate Pryor, Paula Rose, Cheryl Fenner-Brown, and Maggie Dewis.
 
Let your inner light shine.
 
Love and Light,
 
Lou 
xoxo

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Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions for Lou Hart Yoga

Bookings for Classes, Memberships, Courses, Workshops and Day retreats 
When booking 4 or 5 Week Courses, Workshops or Day Retreats, please note that we can only provide a full refund (less a 10% admin fee) for cancellations made more than 28 days before the start date. For any other cancellations there will be no refunds or transfers unless your place can be filled from a waiting list, in which case we may be able to refund the fee (less a 20% admin fee). If a course or workshop is cancelled you will be offered either a cash refund or the option of being transferred to an alternative event.

Online class bookings
Pre-booked classes must be paid for in advance, either for a single class or 6 Class Pack. If you select the [Book Now – Pay Cash] option your space is not always confirmed and it is your responsibility to bring cash for the teacher to be paid same day. Classes will automatically be deducted from your 6 Class Pack or you can purchase individual classes with any debit or credit card.

Yoga 6 Class Pack Terms
Once you have activated a 6 Class Pack to attend a particular class, we will automatically reserve you a space in the following 5 weeks in that class and you will receive an email confirmation and reminder. If you do not wish to attend the class for whatever reason you must cancel before 24 hours in order to keep your credit for another class in the schedule.  Please note the pack is valid for use in any classes in the schedule for a period of 8 weeks from the purchase date. 6 Class Packs are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Early cancellations
Class bookings can be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance only online. If you paid by class pass, your class will be credited back to your account. We will not be able to process any cancellations manually on your behalf, so please do it through the booking site.

Late cancellations
Any cancellations made after this time (within 24 hours of the class start time) will not be credited back to your class or refunded.
We require that you sign into class a minimum of 10 minutes prior to the class start time. If you have not signed in by this time your space will be opened up to allow drop-ins and this will be treated as a late cancelation and your class will not be credited or refunded.

Cash Bookings
If you purchase a 6 Class Pack by cash then you will be automatically signed up for the next week's class. You will be given the opportunity to log in and manage your schedule and can cancel before 24 hours of the class. If you cancel within the 24-hour notice period or miss the class for any reason you will lose a class credit.

Appointments for private yoga classes
We operate a strict 24-hour cancellation policy. For cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice or if you do not turn up for your appointment, you will be charged the full appointment fee in these circumstances. The details shown on the Dedham Retreats email booking confirmation + appointment reminder is the date and time for which you will be charged if you miss your appointment or cancel less than 24 hours prior to the booked appointment.

Teaching arrangements
Lou Hart Yoga may sometimes provide yoga sessions taught by other independent teachers from the surrounding area, trained by the British Wheel of Yoga (Sport England's Recognised National Governing Body for Yoga). 

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