Strength in yoga is just as important as flexibility. Discover the key yoga poses that build stability, control and confidence, while creating a strong foundation for your headstand journey.

Yoga is so much more than stretching and flexibility. It is a powerful practice for building core strength, improving balance, supporting posture, and creating a stronger, more resilient body.

As we age, it’s natural to feel a little stiffer, a little slower — but it doesn’t have to be a downward spiral. Strength plays a crucial role in maintaining bone health, supporting metabolism, and reducing the risk of disease. The good news? You don’t need a gym to build it. Even a consistent yoga practice can help you stay strong, capable, and fully engaged in life for years to come.

Headstand isn’t just about balance — it’s about building the strength and control to move safely and steadily. In this post, I’ll walk you through what really matters when preparing for headstand, and how simple, familiar poses can help you get there.

Many people dream of a free headstand, but fear often gets in the way before strength does. In this blog, I share my thoughts on learning headstand with a wall, why I believe it has a place in our practice, and how letting go of fear is often the biggest step.

From headstands at 80 to starting something new at any stage of life, it’s never too late to begin and enjoy the journey.

When your mind feels busy and thoughts keep looping, it can be hard to settle. This is a simple, practical way I sometimes use to create a bit of space so the mind can soften and focus again.

What happens when yoga meets the church? Drawing on 30 years of experience, I reflect on the tension, the misunderstandings, and the common ground between spiritual practice and Christian faith.

I went to India hoping it would change me — not into someone different, but into someone a little more solid, a little more true. Now I’m home, back in my usual routine, and I can’t quite point to what’s different. And yet something is. Fear is still there, but it no longer feels like a full stop. So I find myself asking: have I changed?

During a seven-week journey through India, I began to notice small moments that felt strangely meaningful—almost like signs. From a peacock outside an ashram window to a necklace I wore across the country, and a chance meeting back in the UK, each moment seemed to carry its own quiet message. This is a reflection on coincidence, meaning, and how we choose to see the world.

You can’t force yourself to let go—but you can change your relationship with your thoughts. And that’s where real freedom begins.

We tell ourselves we need more — more savings, more security, more for the future. But what if the real question isn’t how much we have, but why we feel it’s not enough?

I travelled to Amma’s ashram hoping her embrace might change something in me. But when the moment came, it felt… surprisingly ordinary. And that realisation taught me something far more valuable than I expected.

I never part with my passport—until an ashram in India asked me to leave it behind. What I expected to feel was anxiety. What I felt instead surprised me.

A short stay in an Indian ashram led me to question what spirituality really means — and whether it’s something we find in quiet places, or something we carry back into the world.

Why do we feel guilt after losing someone we love? Sometimes, it’s not about mistakes—it’s about the love we didn’t show, the words we didn’t say, and the moments we held back.

Mindfulness is often talked about, but what does it actually feel like in practice? Sometimes, it’s as simple—and as difficult—as trying to enjoy a quiet moment without the constant chatter of your own mind.

From solo travel to endurance challenges, so many of us choose the harder path. Not because we have to—but because something in us is drawn to it. So why do we do hard things?

A reflection on yoga, ageing and the beginner’s mind — how no matter our age, we are always new on the mat and in life.

For nearly ten years, I’ve been using Loving Kindness meditation in my yoga classes. The first part of the script goes something like this: Imagine yourself as a small child. Perhaps you can picture a photograph of you. Look this child in the eye and say: May you be safe May you be free from suffering May you be happy and healthy May you have ease of being. This part has always carried a quiet sadness for me. I didn’t have an idyllic childhood. My parents split up, my mother