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Straps are a regular feature in my yin classes, but I don't often reach for them in vinyasa beyond helping students into a bind. Then I came across an Instagram post from a teacher using one differently, and it nudged me to experiment with it in my own practice. What I loved about it wasn't about getting “deeper” into a post. It was the feedback. The strap showed me where I was gripping, where one side was working harder than the other, where I'd been pulling myself into a sh

I was incredibly honoured recently to be invited to help with a vinyasa teacher training. One of the things we discussed was how to share what we love about the practice with our students. Because the yoga we see online or on social media can so easily become outward. The shapes and the aesthetic. And that's fine, up to a point. But it's not what draws many of us who now teach to it. What lights us up is the internal stuff - the soulful bit. The question of how a practice on

Last week I drove to Bristol for a short piece of work. The time spent in Bristol (90 minutes in total) was necessary and worthwhile, but it took most of the day to travel there and back, and a part of me kept whispering: couldn't you be doing something more productive with this time? There's a persistent sense that time should always be optimised. And I recognise this in myself - that deep-rooted belief that a good life is a productive life. Which is quite a confession for a

I love a yoga practice that doesn't set itself up as just an exercise class - and as a teacher, bringing an idea or a thread of philosophy into class is one of my favourite things. It's where the magic happens. But some things can become stock phrases if we're not careful. That’s why I don’t always ask students to dedicate their practice at the start of every class. It can start to sound like yoga by rote - "if you have an intention, set it now" - and I'd rather bring somethi

Back in December, I wrote about the “ watching self ” — the quiet part of us that notices without judgement. In yoga philosophy, this is...

When you start a yoga practice and the teacher invites you to “draw your attention inwards”… where do you go?

“Anatomy is the map and the terrain… but embodiment is when we walk our landscape barefoot.” This quote comes from Andrea Olsen, a...

There’s a delicious word in yoga philosophy: lila . It means divine play. It’s the idea that the universe wasn’t born out of duty or...

In yoga, we often talk about balance—root to rise, grounding and lifting, inhale and exhale. These opposites give us structure. But...

You’ll notice how quietly it happens.The way the ground shifts.The way things begin to bloom. Spring doesn’t charge in. It...

In class this month, we’re tuning into a theme that’s both simple and huge: what it means to be exactly where we are — and also in...

January often arrives with an expectation to launch into action—to set goals, make changes, and push forward. But nature reminds us that...

Take a moment to notice the thoughts flowing through your mind right now. Perhaps you're making mental notes about what to cook for...

Imagine standing beneath a grove of trees. Watch how they dance in the wind. Notice how each tree responds differently to the same breeze...

Have you ever tried to describe the perfect cup of coffee to someone? Or that moment when your favourite song hits just right? There's...

Take a deep breath with me. Feel your wings folded gently against your back, each feather a page of your own story. These aren't just any...

This month's theme was sparked by a fellow teacher whose work I deeply admire. Drawing from Buddhist philosophy, she introduced me to a...

Just for Now – Danna Faulds Just for now, without asking how, let yourself sink into stillness. Just for now, lay down the weight You so...

"There is no end there is no finish line there is no complete there is just bumping up against new parts of ourselves in the dark and the...

"Who's to say the effort to be real isn't the beginning of wings? Who’s to say that the butterfly breaking through it’s cocoon isn’t the...