I Flunked My Audition

I Flunked My Audition

As a yoga teacher, it is common to be required to audition to work in studios or gyms. The format varies greatly from venue to venue: an interview and demo, a 10 minute demo with all your peers auditioning for the same position, an informal chat, a full trial class....
Finding Freedom Within

Finding Freedom Within

When I was young, I spent a lot of time dancing; jazz, contemporary, ballet… I would go home and practice, improvising movement after movement. I also spent a fair amount of time horse riding and have a vivid memory of galloping through endless fields at high...
Vinyasa Flow Sequencing: A Subtle Art

Vinyasa Flow Sequencing: A Subtle Art

Standout Sequencing Do you sometimes feel like you’re lacking that extra little bit that takes a class from basic to brilliant?  It is easy to run dry at times when it comes to being inspired for our sequencing and we may feel that we are becoming repetitive or...
6 Steps to Setting Successful Resolutions

6 Steps to Setting Successful Resolutions

As a yoga teacher and studio owner, I see a continuous pattern of good intentions being set each January, only to peter out within 6-8 weeks for many. There’s usually an initial flurry of activity until the trigger event – a missed class or an unintended glass...
Collect Moments Not Things

Collect Moments Not Things

Jobs Fill Your Pockets, But What Fills Your Soul? I write this blog while on a break in Bali, in the early hours between 2 and 5am, when the jet-lag keeps me awake. I’ve been spending my days reconnecting with my own practice, eating healthy food, exploring the...
Our True Nationality

Our True Nationality

Our true nationality is mankind.” ― H.G. Wells There is an ongoing discussion in the world of yoga on the image of yoga and it’s acceptance of those that do not fit the general norm of what we perceive as the typical yogi. Instagram and the media are populated...