To Photograph or Not to Photograph? A Look at Filming in Yoga Classes, The Gym & Pilates Every so often, a familiar topic circles back around in the yoga community: should teachers take photos or film their classes? I don’t, ever but it’s not about right or wrong, but about pausing for a moment to…
Rethinking Yin Yoga Claims for ADHD: Yoga Claims & Sketchy Aims There’s a narrative that Yin Yoga—a slow, still, introspective practice—is especially good for people with ADHD. You’ll hear claims like: “It helps you build tolerance for stillness,” “It supports regulation,” “It teaches you to feel your feelings,” “It gives you permission to pause,” “It…
When Tech Fails: What M&S Can Teach Us About Grace Under (Cyber) Fire Marks & Spencer was hit by a cyber attack. Not ideal, obviously. In fact, pretty disastrous, especially for a company that runs on logistics, online orders, and the kind of reliability we expect when we buy pants and Percy Pigs in the…
🤕 Okay, so you have just winced in pain again around THAT recurring painful issue. You have tried everything and nothing works, you are totally despondent so what now? 👌Here’s how I often start to work with my one to one clients with recurring pain and be warned, exercise and poses don’t feature so exit…
Is Fascia Still Fascinating? If we could release, free or deform our fascia in the way that we once thought; our feet would collapse by walking, our face would look rearranged after vigorously washing it, our bum would be flat after sitting and falls would be frequent and could be fatal. What we know for…
How Does Yoga Teach Us the True Meaning of the Glass Half Full? Now I love being in a good stinking mood every now and again but have you ever caught yourself stuck in a cycle of negative thinking? Pratipaksha Bhavana—a concept from the Yoga Sutras (2.33)—is all about shifting perspective. It’s the ultimate “glass…
What? As the name suggest batch cooking is a really useful way of planning several classes at once. (On my Yin Yoga Teacher refresher course I use this as an expanded idea and show you how to create a years worth of classes in one sitting) Find my digital course here: Finding The Yoga in…
It turns out those so-called “grandma hobbies” like knitting, gardening and birdwatching are quietly becoming the next big thing—and not just because they’re charming and nostalgic. These cozy pastimes are surprisingly powerful when it comes to mental health. Researchers in Sweden have found that knitting can bring a sense of calm and structure with its…
Is Wellness Something We Share—Even in Silence? We hear a lot these days about what’s good for our bodies—step counts, early alarms, protein targets, brain-boosting supplements. And yes, they all have their place. But what if some of the most powerful wellness tools aren’t things you do alone with a stopwatch, but the quiet, shared…
Money is political but only, a dirty word and a nuanced one if you work in yoga. Penny for your thoughts ? Heres mine from my working class mind on wonga and what its worth in yoga. Why do we often avoid clear terms like price, cost, or fee when talking about money in yoga…