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…
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…
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,…
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…
The Curious Case Of Yogas Favourite Villain: Lululemon Every few months, the yoga side of the internet rediscovers its hatred of Lululemon. The matching sets, the prices, the branding, the commercialisation of yoga and yeah some of those criticisms are very valid. However, I’m interested in why women associated wellness brands attract such uniquely moral…
What Timothée Chalamet Accidentally Taught Me About Being a Yoga Teacher Over the past week there has been a small but interesting conversation happening in the arts world. Actor Timothée Chalamet recently faced criticism after remarks suggesting he wouldn’t want to work in ballet or opera because they are art forms that “no one cares…
From Podcast To Proof: Chatterjee And The Fascia Fiasco Dr. Chatterjee’s recent podcast on fascia training with the man who runs Human Garage, a company selling movement courses, has been widely shared and enthusiastically received – let’s look at why this is pretty bizarre. The episode explored the idea that we can train fascia in…
Vairagya (pronounced vai-RAHG-yah) is often translated as non-attachment but that can sound a bit cold or distant. In yoga it’s actually much more tender than that. Vairagya is the practice of letting go without hardening, of releasing your grip while keeping your heart open. It’s not about pushing feelings away or pretending you don’t care,…