Why Showing Up Is Enough

Too often people don’t commence a yoga practice because they are under the misguided idea that you need to be a fit, skinny, white girl & have the ability to twist yourself into a pretzel and will have to completely change your diet and lifestyle, losing all our...

Why A Neat Stack of Yoga Blankets Make Me Purr

Recently I’ve been reflecting on the first Niyama outlined in Patanjali’s yoga sutras. The Niyama’s are the second limb of yoga, and the five precepts of this limb provide guidance on areas where we can practice self-restraint to assist our yoga practice. Saucha – the...

Got period pain? Try Yin Yoga

My yin yoga journey started during my period. The time each month, when I get teary, fearful, anxious, indecisive; all topped off with some physical pain. Needless to say I can get a little cranky with all this going on. About 6 years ago, I had a regular Mysore style...

Am I doing this right?

Across the five studios I work in, time and time again, I come across this question as a Yin yoga teacher. My answer is always the same ‘I don’t know, where do you feel it? ’ If they feel the pose in the area that I have highlighted as the target area, then yes, they...

Challenged? Me too.

Staying motivated to yoga or any long term committed practice can be difficult. Yoga and meditation in particular can throw us curlies because they make us stop and reflect on our inner world. This can be amazing, but also at times incredibly confronting.I know when...