#15 RICHIE NORTON - MOVEMENT COACH, BREATH WORKER AND YOGA TEACHER
Richie Norton (@richienorton_) ended a rugby career at 26, due to injury, and after a stint in an office job, headed to Australia, to begin to explore his body and mind in news ways, working alongside sports professionals and some of the most respected pioneers of human performance. Richie is the first European Master Coach for XPT and through his Strength Temple project, takes clients on a journey of self-discovery, giving them the tools to unlock and develop their full physical and mental potential, inspired by breath work, yoga, callisthenics, capoeira, surf and more.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT
Injuries ending a rugby career /// Losing direction in a city job and finding a new path via surf, capoeira and yoga /// The importance of finding the right yoga teacher /// Using yoga to release emotions /// A near death experience /// Breath-work training to manage stress /// Overcoming fear and trauma /// Mental resilience
QUOTES
-‘I was always hiding my feelings... My way of dealing with it was to suppress it.’
-‘I’ll be vulnerable, I’ll be open, I’ll listen, I’ll learn, and step back and let it carry me.’
-‘All this training was so drilled into me that it completely saved my life.’
-‘I looked like I’d been attacked by a shark! I was just buzzing to be alive.’
-‘There’s a lot of power, growth and lessons in just giving it a go.’
-‘I value my time more than anything else.’
-‘You’ve got to be clear on what you want and who you are.’
-‘All the things that have been challenging and tough create my story.’
REFERENCES
Eoin Finn (yoga teacher)
Bikram Yoga
Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece (breath-work)
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THE HOSTS
@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’.
Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.
For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.
The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com