About Virginia
I am an Ayurvedic practitioner, Yoga therapist
and sacred space holder based in Devon UK.
Remembering the old, forgotten ways of healing,
Making Ayurveda accessible for all,
Weaving and connecting,
Creating everyday miracles.
I have been teaching Yoga since 2008 and
working with Ayurveda since 2015.
I am passionate about inspiring you to take responsibility for your own health and wellness with Ayurveda as well as supporting anyone living with disease or debilitating conditions. With a 27 year past career as a nurse and a constant curiosity about all things Ayurveda I bring a unique mixture of east and west to your experience.
My Yoga teacher and Yoga therapy training (750 hours) was completed in 2010 with Devon School of Yoga.
My Ayurveda journey began when I studied with Dr Robert Svoboda (200 hours) and Sunita Passi (Tri-Dosha) in 2015.
I am particularly focused on working with women, in terms of self empowerment and finding our voice.
I have studied (and continue to do so) with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Chinnamasta Stiles and Uschi Gibson. I am a fully accredited Yoga Nidra and Yoni Shakti (women’s Yoga) therapist.
I have a diploma in clinical Ayurveda from Mind Body Medical (Dr Sam Watts, 200 hours) and I am qualified in panchakarma therapies (100 hours) from Harmony Yoga and Ayurveda (Stephen Brandon, now retired). I have completed many further trainings including with Ayurveda Cherai in Kerala.
With a past career as a nurse I bring a unique east west perspective to all my offerings, with a completely holistic and client focused approach.
Please contact me if you would like more details on my qualifications and experience.
Virginia takes the time to find out why I am seeking her help. She is very professional and certainly knows her stuff. She has helped me reduce pain from an arthritic hip with a series of vasti treatments and a shirodara session that helped me with sleep difficulties!
Julia, March 2022
About Savitri
For many years I have travelled to India and specifically to Varanasi, considered by
many people to be the ‘spiritual capital of the world.’ There I have connected with many people.
In 2024 I was ‘given’ the name ‘Savitri’.
To be given a spiritual name is a huge responsibility and I have taken time to consider how to honour this. Savitri will be a continual focus for my own personal practice and study.
Here is something about the meaning.
Savitri is an ancient goddess whose origins can be traced back to Vedic literature, where she is described as the daughter of the sun god, Surya. In some versions or her story she is alone, in others she has a husband, Satyavan.
Her name is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Savitur,’ which means the sun. As the goddess of the sun, Savitri symbolises light, warmth, and energy.
She is a form of the goddesses Saraswati and Gayatri. She has the ability to bring you out of the darkness and into the light.
Savitri is courageous, in one story she faces death and bargains on behalf of her beloved, returning him to life.
The sun is considered a source of life and vitality, it is revered as a symbol of divine power and consciousness.
In 2017 I was given a Tibetan Buddhist name, Dechen Khadro, meaning spirit of great joy.
Courses & Retreats
Embrace wellness and live your best life.
Individual treatments and consultations, online courses, workshops, retreats in Devon UK as well as India.
Step away from ordinary everyday life for a while, and let me support and nourish you in whatever way you need.
Virginia clearly has a wealth of knowledge. I can’t tell you how this has changed my life. As a therapist myself I was far too busy helping other people feel better. Life changing. Thank you Virginia you’re a game changer.
Sue, April 2020
Treatments & Consultations
I work with any presenting health issues that arise as well as in a preventative way.
In Ayurveda we work with the elements and ‘doshas’ which indicate your past and present constitutional state as well as your disease tendencies.
Huge thanks for sorting my lower back and hips out. When we were talking about the psoas muscle it started to ring alarm bells as I was feeling like my back and hips were getting very tight. Presto! Fine today, no pain in my hips or back.
Doreen, March 2021
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