My name is Maxine Priya. I discovered the science of Yoga when I was 17 years old as a way to combat addiction. I wholeheartedly embraced the teachings of Sri Swami Satchidananda through my teacher and mentor Nalanie Chellaram, founder of Integral Yoga Gibraltar.
This transformative journey not only helped me heal but also inspired me to pursue a path of training and teaching others. In 2022 I founded Priya’s Alchemy Therapy with a desire to work closely with people seeking to transform and empower themselves.
My qualifications include Raja and Hatha Yoga training in Gibraltar and Portugal, specialised courses in Yoga & sound therapy in Spain and India, yoga ayurveda & addiction recovery in the USA. Also Addiction Psychology Hons degree in Bath University UK.
My passion & dedication have enabled me to guide others facing similar challenges, providing them with hope, inspiration & an alternative way of living. One that is more aligned to self love rather than lack, limitation & fear.
I believe in a holistic approach which combines modern science based therapeutic techniques with embodyment, breathwork & sound healing practices together with ancient wisdom to nurture the body, mind, and spirit.
Through workshops, retreats, and one-on-one sessions, my goal is to motivate individuals by demonstrating how this combination can help them overcome challenges in life.
Apart from my formal qualifications, I continue to expand my knowledge and skills… I am committed to being a lifelong student to healing practices. My personal experience with addiction allows me to deeply connect with my students and clients, offering them wise guidance, genuine empathy and support.
My story stands as a testament to the profound impact of the sacred knowledge of yoga, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, together with modern psychology and the resilience of the human spirit.
Through my work, I aim to spread the message that recovery, renewal & transformation are achievable. That a balanced, fulfilling life is accessible & attainable for anyone who wishes to undergo such a transformative journey.
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Priya is a fully qualified integrative psychotherapist with a degree in counseling psychology specializing in addiction, trauma and behavioral therapy.
She is a certified RYT 500+ yoga teacher, trained in Hatha Yoga levels 1 and 2, Raja Yoga, Yoga therapy and Ayurveda for addictions.
She is a holistic and spiritual wellness coach, breathwork facilitator and has been guiding individuals/groups for the last 15 years offering private sessions, classes, workshops and retreats.
