Not all that you experience in life will seem positive. How you deal with it, how you think about it afterwards, how you encode your experiences will determine how positively you feel about them. One definition of suffering is expecting your experience to be different from what it is. Everything occurs in the present moment. […]
How working on that seemingly impossible yoga pose will enhance your life
Yoga can sometimes be challenging. Really – it’s like that for everyone. I know you maybe weren’t sold it that way. You were led to believe it was all peace, light and relaxation and it is, but sometimes it’s hard too. We all face challenges in our yoga practice. You may think you’re the only […]
An exciting announcement and some reflections on the last seven years of teaching yoga
I have some really exciting news! I am going to tell it with a story because sometimes when changes happen it makes you reflect on the past. I first started teaching yoga in 2008, seven years ago. I was lucky in that friends of mine with successful Ashtanga classes asked me to cover and then […]
Measure your progress in yoga not by the yoga positions you can do, but by the person you become.
Modern society thrives on progress. It seems like we are always being pressurised to achieve more, earn more and buy more. This rarely leads to lasting happiness because there is always more you can have and do. With social media images of bendy yogis bombarding your newsfeed, and with pressures to achieve coming from all […]
Marc’s Vegan Samosa and Bhaji Recipes from my Yoga Workshops
As some of you know my fiancé Marc has been making some amazing food for my workshops. Here he shares his Samosa and Bhaji recipe which have been a real hit at the workshops. The Samosa recipe is a little different from a traditional recipe as they are baked in the oven rather than deep […]
Balancing your strength and flexibility – how to stretch your shoulders
One of the great things about Ashtanga is that it builds both strength and flexibility. Sometimes people graduate towards one side of this spectrum rather than the other. Flexible people tend to like to become more flexible and strong people tend to want to become more strong. What we should really be doing is moving […]
Teaching from experience. Why practicing yoga every day is important to my teaching
I practice yoga six days a week. As a yoga teacher I feel this is essential for me. I understand not all yoga teachers do this and that I am very fortunate to have the time to do so. I find there are a number of myths among yoga students about yoga teachers and their […]
Happy New Year – How you can achieve your goals in 2015
Happy new year! This is the year, the messages are everywhere today is the beginning of the new you. Here I am going to share some tips for how I set my goals to help you achieve yours. Yes I know I am am a yogi, I should be happy just where I am, and […]
Great Expectations – Going with the flow at Christmas
Christmas is coming… are you filled with joy, excitement, or maybe a mixture of many feelings. Christmas means different things to different people, and this can lead to very different expectations. It can be a day for families to come together and yet for some it can make them feel even more alone. Whatever your […]
Student Perspective – Why Mysore Style is my favourite yoga class by Kate
I’ve been practicing Ashtanga for about 2 1/2 years now, and recently have been developing my home practice, which seems to be ever-expanding. Recently Helen asked if I would write something about Mysore style classes, which I feel strangely divided about. Mysore style teaching is definitely my favourite (I’ll explain why). Unusually, Monday’s Mysore style […]
