How long have you been teaching and practicing yoga?
I’ve been practicing yoga for over 30 years and teaching for the past two years. My own practice has evolved over those three decades, and I love bringing that experience into the classes I teach today – particularly the understanding that yoga can meet us exactly where we are, at every stage of life.
What brought you to yoga?
I stumbled across yoga when my two sons were very young. There’s only 13 months between them, so life was pretty full-on! I started booking a babysitter once a week so I could escape for an hour and have a little time to myself at a local yoga studio, which I thought was utterly amazing. What started as a precious hour of ‘me time’ quickly became something much more meaningful. I fell in love with the practice and the way it made me feel – calmer, more grounded, and more connected to myself. Thirty years later, yoga is still very much a part of my life.
What is one thing you love to share with students?
The importance and power of the breath. It’s something we often take completely for granted, yet it has such a profound effect on our nervous system and our ability to regulate ourselves. I love sharing with students that what we learn and experience on the mat doesn’t have to stay there. We can take the breath, the awareness, and the tools we discover through yoga into our everyday lives. Sometimes, simply knowing how to pause and take a conscious breath can change how we respond to a moment, rather than simply reacting to it.
What style do you love to teach and why?
Without question, Restorative. My day job is in the corporate world, in a senior leadership role, so I’ve seen firsthand what ongoing stress and demands of modern life can do to us. We live in a world where we are constantly stimulated and connected, often 24 hours a day, seven days a week, yet so many of us have forgotten how to truly rest and switch off. I love creating a space where my students can simply stop. A space to rest, restore, and recharge without having to achieve or do anything. And I hope that through restorative practices, students discover that rest isn’t something we have to earn – it’s something we need. Being able to give people that space, and hopefully help them take that feeling of rest and restoration into everyday lives, brings me so much joy.
What is your favourite pose?
My favorite pose is Supported Pigeon, or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. I’ve always loved a hip opener, but there’s something particularly beautiful about this pose. When I’m supported, I can completely and utterly melt into the ground, allowing my body to become heavy and surrender to gravity. For me, it’s a pose about letting go – releasing physical tension, quietening the mind and simply allowing myself to be held. There’s no forcing or striving; just space to soften, surrender and release.
A little bit about yourself:
I’m originally from the UK and have spent much of my adult life working in the wellness and holistic space, alongside my career in education and senior leadership. Although I have a corporate day job, wellness has always been an important part of my life. My background includes holistic therapies, Reiki, massage and aromatherapy, and I’ve always been fascinated by the many ways we can support our own wellbeing. I eventually moved into education, where I now work across curriculum and learning, but yoga has given me another way to bring together so many of the things I care about – wellbeing, self-awareness, connection and the importance of simply taking time for ourselves. Outside of work and yoga, my family and especially my grandchildren bring me enormous joy. Teaching yoga has become a beautiful counterbalance to my busy working life, and I feel incredibly honoured and grateful to be able to share the practice with others.
