Are you disillusioned about being a yoga teacher? Yoga isn’t an institution or a culture of looking or being a certain way. Yoga isn’t an industry. It’s about you, Universal Truth and the Great Mystery…I hear a lot of people being disillusioned about yoga. They feel like they can’t be part of that system anymore. And want to “give up”. Many yoga teachers but also regular people.

My favourite sustainable and ethical yoga brands

At the time of writing I am wearing some of my favourite sustainable and ethical brands. And as I get asked about yoga brands, yoga clothes and yoga outfits I wanted to share.And I’ll add an extra ethical brand as a bonus.

Does yoga nidra help anxiety, stress and sleep?

Yoga nidra has been said to help sleep, anxiety, stress, menstrual complaints and self-esteem amongst other things. And research* confirms that yoga nidra can improve our physical and emotional wellbeing.

How to do shoulder stands in yoga

In this video I offer variations, modifications and alternatives for shoulder stands. So if you come to my online classes (or any class or home practice) these might be variations you would like to try out.

Essentially no. I don’t think we *need* props. Yoga, movement and flow are ways for our body to express itself and for us to explore being in our body.

Not doing any exercise on your period? Or do you carry on as usual?

Today we are looking at things not often used in yoga but props I love to use for my own movement practise, relaxation and self-massage.

The short answer is no. But I like using props. They offer excellent support and feedback

Basically, the head of the femur sits in a “socket” in the pelvis. It’s a “ball in socket joint” and could move in all different directions. Obviously, our bone structure differs as does our muscle strength and flexibility.