There comes a point in many yoga journeys when we find the studio. The teacher whose classes just make sense. The room that feels like home. The familiar faces. The mat in the same corner. The Tuesday evening ritual that quietly becomes non-negotiable. It becomes the place to be. There’s nothing wrong with that. Community…
When pain lingers or keeps coming back, it’s easy to think something must be wrong with the body, with your approach, or even with you. If you’re a movement professional, you might start to wonder if you’ve missed something, if you have failed or not met your brief. If you’re the one in pain, it…
Sometimes we think we’re buying yoga but really we’re buying the story. The story that says; I’m someone who takes care of myself.The story that says; Today I chose to pause. The story that says; I listened when my body whispered instead of waiting for it to shout. Corporate wellbeing works the same way. Management…
A hairdresser explained why highlights don’t cost £60 anymore. Not because of the cost of living. Not because salons have suddenly become more expensive to run but because no one is asking just for highlights anymore. They’re asking for something that sounds simple – but isn’t. Effortless colour Soft blends. Something that grows out naturally.…
The Thing Isn’t The Thing Kurt Vonnegut, the novelist known for finding profound truths in ordinary moments, once told a story about going out to buy a single envelope. His wife suggested he buy a hundred and keep them in a cupboard. It would be more efficient. More sensible , yes, but efficiency wasn’t really…
Is being positive a coping mechanism or a defence mechanism We’ve all met people who seem endlessly positive. They always find the silver lining, remind us that “everything happens for a reason,” or encourage us to “look on the bright side.” Sometimes that’s exactly what we need. Other times it can feel dismissive, as though…
What if your discipline is just your anxiety in a nicer outfit? One of the stranger things I’ve noticed in yoga is how often tidiness becomes a moral virtue. Teachers jokingly shame students who don’t put props away. Mats must line up perfectly. Blocks must be stacked just so. Somewhere along the way someone quotes,…
Why are some wellness businesses booming… while SoulCycle is closing studios? At first glance, it doesn’t make sense. One report says that for the first time, service businesses now lease more retail space in the US than traditional retailers. Fitness facilities account for nearly a third of those new leases. Wellness, it seems, is booming…
Ahhh the wellness summer super yacht. Yep, we’ve all seen it. Alo the active wear brand has turned a 72 metre luxury yacht into its floating headquarters for the summer, filled it with celebrities and influencers and described it as ‘an elevated expression of wellness’. Brands have always sold aspiration. Chanel, Dior and Rolex aren’t…
Blind Spots, Blame, Bad Logic & Bias One of the most common thinking traps in health is believing that if someone becomes ill, there must be a reason they brought it on themselves. We see it everywhere. Someone develops an autoimmune condition. “There you go. They should have lived differently.” Someone gets cancer despite exercising,…