Occasionally a student will say something to me like I can’t imagine you getting upset, angry etc. My long standing practice of yoga have certainly given me a sense of inner calm. It hasn’t made me immune to negative emotions though. I have them and I don’t want to get rid of them. Sometimes sadness […]
Ancient wisdom applied to modern life – How yoga can help you transform your habits
As special as we all are as individuals, it never ceases to amaze me how similar we are. Not only with each other, but with our ancestors also. Yoga offers an ancient philosophy that is just as applicable and helpful in the modern world. Indeed many of the things we struggle with today were discussed […]
Achieve your goals in 2018 and beyond – Why doing less may mean achieving more
I love setting goals and I know I achieve a lot more when I set them. Goals help me move my life in the direction that I want it to go, rather than letting circumstance or other people decide what I am prioritizing. It seems like there is more and more to do, and with […]
Liverpool Yoga Book Club – Join in and Help us Choose or Next Book
Last year I started Liverpool Yoga Book Club with the help of one of my senior students Ashley Bromilow. The aim of the club is to encourage reading and discussion of yoga books within the city of Liverpool. We discuss our reading online on our Facebook page and meet up in person every 2 months. […]
Stretching out your psoas and why it is important
The psoas muscle is an important hip flexor and low back stabilizer that often gets tight. Stretching it will help you deepen your backbends but the benefits do not end there. It’s a key muscle and if out of balance then it can cause you back pain and freeing it up will help you move […]
Being strong as a woman is not only okay it’s incredibly good for you
One of the benefits of a more dynamic style of yoga like ashtanga is that it will build strength. Some women may be scared to be strong fearing that they will somehow make you less attractive. Don’t panic, women build strength differently to men in fact it’s more difficult for women to build strength so […]
When you don’t want to practice is sometimes when it’s most important to get on your mat
Yoga is great! I love it so much and it’s a fundamental part of my day and my life. Most of the time I enjoy practicing and am happy to get on my mat but it’s unrealistic to think that would I always want to practice. Sometimes I don’t. Most people don’t experience this when […]
How to deal with the mental aspect of being injured
I have helped so many students with injuries over the years. As well as helping students with the physical aspect of an injury, and referring for more help when appropriate, I have discovered that there are some common mental aspects to being injured. Being injured can be a real challenge. If you are injured then […]
When life doesn’t go as planned, can you accept it as it is
Suffering is caused when there was a mismatch between expectation and reality. Such a simple concept, but understanding it has really helped me to handle challenges that life inevitably throws at us. Things don’t always go our way. It’s inevitable because not everything is within our control. Life would be pretty dull if it was […]
Yoga Social and Ashtanga Yoga Liverpool’s community
It has always been important to me to build community in my yoga classes. When I first moved to Liverpool 10 years ago, yoga classes were one of the first things I sought out. When I first started coming to yoga classes in LiverpoolI found instant connection and like-minded people. So as well as the […]
