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.

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.

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.

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

Winter mornings can feel especially heavy, even as the days start to lengthen after the solstice. I’ve always struggled with the darker months, but over the years I’ve built a simple morning routine that helps me feel calmer, steadier, and a bit more myself. From affirmations to yoga and resisting that first-thing phone scroll, these small practices make all the difference. If winter weighs on you too, you might find a little comfort here.

Explore my personal journey with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and how yoga practice have helped me ease winter anxiety. A story of commitment, inner strength, and finding light during the darker months

I practise Ashtanga yoga, a set sequence of postures once believed to be ancient, but actually shaped by modern influences. At first, I thought the magic was in the system itself — the sequence, the poses. But the real magic lies in the commitment to your own practice: showing up, breathing through the hard moments, and slowly transforming over time. Yoga helps you come home to yourself — and that, to me, is true magic.

Discover how my daily Ashtanga yoga practice helped me cope with stress, anxiety, and exhaustion—and reminded me of my inner strength.

Everyone has a self-image. For me, growing up as an unhealthy child who spent school years as an non-sporty, bookish kid meant I didn’t...

Why I Love Ashtanga Yoga My relationship with Ashtanga yoga goes back over 30 years, and I can honestly say it’s the longest relationship...

Do you remember the lockdown in 2020? Do you remember what you did? I did lots of yoga. Partly because I could only teach online and had...

For over 25 years, I’ve had the same New Year’s resolution year after year: to learn to do a free handstand. Around the time I learned...

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I was a sickly child and wasn’t allowed to participate in PE or other physical activities in primary...