About Simon
I love to learn. I have been humbled by the great teachers I have had the good fortune to follow, and through many years of study I have developed my own approach to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. I have spent years helping people to live more healthily, with less pain, and more contentment. I understand how to avoid injury, recover in the best possible way, sleep better, feel more at peace and, to maximise time spent in a state of ‘flow’.
So why am I qualified to comment? Over the years I have honed my skills and explored my obsessions. I have been a professional classical musician, a physical therapist, a writer, and a teacher. I played national level squash in South Africa. I have a black belt in Aikido. My degree is from the Royal College of Music in Classical Guitar. I am certified as a Cranial Sacral Therapist, an Iyengar yoga teacher and a Meditation teacher. I am a qualified Acupuncturist. If you would like to come to me directly for a consultation you can find my website at www.balanceacupuncturelondon.com
In another realm, I have been blogging daily for over 25 years under a pseudonym for a business I used to work for. This means I’ve written more than 7500 posts. What can I say, I love to write!
My wish is empower you with skills and knowledge to free yourself of pain, improve your movement and creative abilities and have fun whilst doing it. I hope you benefit from and enjoy Barefoot Savage, and please share this with your friends, family, lovers, coaches and teachers.
Barefoot Savage
All of this is what I will share with you through Barefoot Savage, which will bring together the knowledge and experience I’ve gained over 35 years of studying with some of the world’s greatest teachers in classical music, sports, health and well-being.
I am so thrilled to be launching this newsletter as it feels like the perfect base from which to share my passion, knowledge, and skills with you.
The aim of “Barefoot Savage” is to entertain you and HELP you, by bringing you authentic and proven ways to reduce pain in your body, mind and soul. It will give you ways to get better faster and unlock your creativity. I hope you will join me here.
Should I subscribe?
There will be weekly articles for free subscribers so there will be plenty there to get you started.
However, I’d love you to become a paid member (£6 a month) as you’ll get lots of extras including access to interviews with master teachers and world class practitioners, my own simple yet highly effective yoga sequences for a range of issues, sleep meditations, creativity development methods, nutritional advice and news of upcoming events and workshops.
If you really want to get on my bandwagon, I invite you to become a Founding Member. This gives you extra bonuses of a twice yearly, 45 minutes Zoom individual session with me addressing your specific needs after which I’ll provide a tailored wellbeing program specifically for you. You’ll also get a free “A Barefoot Savage” t-shirt and signed copy of my novel when published in 2026!
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