A golden glow fills me with warmth as the sun shines her rays low in the sky I feel a gentle chill in the air as a soft breeze brushes against my face and hands The open expanse of dewey, shimmering grass seems to spread for miles beneath the baby blue sky. The trees in…
Toxic Productivity
Pregnancy and the Koshas
I completed a course on Yoga for Pregnancy back in November, and thought I would share my assessment essay with you guys on the blog! Grab a cuppa, it’s a long one! This essay will explore the 5 Koshas within Yoga philosophy and how they relate to the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Introduction According…
Lockdown Reflections
Yoga and our connection to nature
Those of you who have been practising yoga for a while will likely have come to realise that Yoga is more than just stretching. The Sanskrit word ‘Yoga’ translates to union and connection. Due to busy lifestyles and the demands of day to day life, many of us are disconnected from our bodies, from each…
Summer Solstice Reflections 2019
I’m not THAT busy
January: A month for hibernation?
January 2019 has been busy, but so wonderful! Yoga Teaching I’ve taught 32 Yoga classes already this month! It’s been lovely welcoming new faces to my local classes, helping 6th formers start their ‘humpday’ in a positive way and seeing the Hotpod Yoga community continue to grow. Time to relax With the short, cold and…
The life of a part-time Yoga teacher: Month 3
My Sunday morning Yogis completed yet another 6 week block of Yoga classes last week! It has been wonderful seeing some of the ‘regulars’ develop their practice, as well as welcoming some new Yogis. Despite the snow, and freezing cold starts in the dance studio, these wonderful ladies join me each Sunday morning to move…
The life of a part-time Yoga teacher: Month 2
Wow February just flew by! Both my local Sunday morning Yogis and the Staff at school have ‘graduated’ their 6 week Yoga for Beginners courses and almost all of them have decided to book on for another 6 weeks, which is amazing! It has been great seeing the progress they have made, both through their…