Yoga Class

Do you ever feel out of place in a yoga class? 

 

Do you ever feel like everyone else can do all the poses but you don’t even understand what the teacher is saying? 

 

Have you ever hurt yourself at a yoga class, doing a pose that your body wasn't warmed up to do? Or explained in a way to safely move? 

 

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I’ve just returned from a beautiful holiday and I felt blessed to enjoy a daily practice of yoga or movement. 

However one thing this did highlight, even though I am a trained yoga teacher, my practice is a gentle practice. 

That doesn’t mean easy!!! Ask my current students - we do love a challenge to play with. 

 

However, what I experienced on holiday were amazing teachers with really strong practices and very naturally flexible in their bodies. 

 

As a 50 year old lady with M.S and arthritis, my body needs to be warmed up. 

 

Some of the poses that I was instructed to do on holiday, I knew instantly that my body wasn’t ready for. 

Cue inner dialogue of ‘not being good enough’, ‘I can do this - just do it’ ‘stop making a fuss’ ‘you did this move yesterday’ etc…. 

But thankfully I am secure in my body and practice that I either, didn’t do what was offered, or did a similar pose that without proper warm up I knew wouldn’t impact my body negatively. 

 

Now that doesn’t mean those teachers did anything wrong - but it’s not right for me. 

 

I need to softly move my body and prepare it well. 

 

This reinforced why I teach the way I teach. 

 

We enjoy a 1 hour practice for a reason - it gives you time to move and warm up and we explore during the term a sequence of moves that lead to a challenge or help your body explore a challenge. 

And there are always lots of options to explore a grounded practice or a more supported option. 

(Note I didn’t say easier option) 

The language used during class helps support you and your body where it is at. 

Today in practice. 

Not yesterday or last week - today. 

Who am I to say what works for you? 

 

Your body is your teacher and I am your guide to support you to move in a supportive and fun way. 

 

Ready to join me? 

 

(My clients ages range from 30 - 80’s and I can help support absolute beginners whilst also having options to challenge and develop your practice) 

 

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