001 Is it ever ok to give the finger in a yoga class? It may sound like an odd thing to say but someone did in a class I attended recently! I was there for my regular Tuesday chill-out and everyone was on their mats. We’d warmed up and were getting into the asanas when […]

Working out at the gym can be a great way to improve your health and quality of life. But if you’re not careful, it can also be a waste of time and money. Here are 13 tips on how to get the most value out of your gym membership: 1. Choose the right gym There […]

I’m excited to announce a new class launch! From next week I will be teaching yoga at Dance House in Normanton. This is the first regular weekly class I have offered; up until now I have only taught yoga at events and for private and corporate clients. This class will be open for anyone! Here […]

000 As a new yoga teacher in the city it is always exciting to have an opportunity to share what you love with people who need it. I’m delighted to say that I will be doing just that next week when I am taking part in Leeds Wellbeing Week 2022 by teaching a yoga session! […]

Last month I did something life changing. I travelled to Costa Rica solo, to study at a traditional Gurukulam (school) in the jungle, where I earned my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Qualification. (YTT200) It was an incredible experience and I can’t speak highly enough about Pura Veda, the school that facilitated this course. My […]

000 This weekend sees the return of The Balance Festival, the first get together of wellness brands and fitness favourites in two years! I went for the opening day yesterday and it was fabulous to reconnect with the festival, brands I love and also to find new and up and coming wellness brands of which […]

002 You may have heard about Hygge. It is a Danish word that is a feeling or mood that comes taking genuine pleasure in making ordinary, every day things more meaningful, beautiful or special. I would call this being mindful, but hygge is also like an art. Hygge is pronounced ‘Hue-gah’ so completely opposite to […]

000 I have a two year old inside my head. She stays quiet a lot of the time but then she makes herself known. I might be having an ok day diet wise – eating all the ‘right’ things then I suddenly get a compulsion to reach for the sweet food, or something fried with […]

000 As I write this I’m sat in front of a fan, blasting out cool air on the hottest day of the year so far! This morning I did an hour’s dance aerobics class and I was dripping – I always work hard in my classes but today I felt even more wetness because I […]

001 Being grounded is an energetic term meaning to feel and be centred. It’s about giving your body a sense of steadiness, unflappability and a strong base. Being grounded is a state I manage to maintain a good amount of the time, but it is also something I actively have to work at – through […]

001 Busy, busy, busy, always on the go – always working, always hustling. Isn’t this what we’re meant to do? Except the older I get, the more I realise that release is really the new hustle. This year I have lived in the moment, more than ever before. I appreciate what is around me, who […]

000 Work day stress can not only be exhausting on the mind, but the body as well. A long day’s work can result in stiff, sore, and aching muscles. This is often attributed to limited movement, poor posture, or lifting, and can be a situation that is hard to get control of. Often, you may […]

000 The braces are off!: Here is a blog post I wrote in June 2012 after my adult braces were removed! I think I may just be a little bit in love with my Orthodontist. She is a genius! Through the magic of 11 years training and a bit of metal, she has turned my […]