Why did you start yoga?
I’d been a dancer all my life but injury cut my career short. I’d ended up working in gyms teaching Pilates, trying to conform to a normal, married Essex life, but always feeling something was missing. I started Sivananda Yoga in a village hall and it was from there I started my journey towards my true purpose.
How has yoga changed your life?
Through yoga and meditation I gained confidence and clarity. It was clear my rebellious soul was not satisfied with my situation, so I took an opportunity to start my own Pilates studio in a small room (and took my yoga teacher with me). That was 12 years ago. Now I am single, have two beautiful studios, a business partner, an awesome team and an unconventional lifestyle I love.
Favourite yoga haunts?
Obviously I love my own studio ( hummingbirdpilates.co.uk) but I try to go to other studios when possible for fresh ideas and a break from responsibility. The Yoga Tree and Sweat Hot Yoga in Seattle hold really powerful healing memories for me and I’ve just had a lovely experience cocoon napping at Ethos in Cambridge.
Best yoga moment?
Apart from that moment you first float into a handstand and don’t collapse, it has to be when we have a yoga tent at music festivals. If I can combine my passions (music and yoga) I am a truly happy yogi. One year, we had salute to the disco ball, two DJ’s and a massage conga.
What else?
After 15 years teaching Pilates and keeping my yoga just for me, I’ve finally got the calling to deepen my knowledge. I’m inspired by the likes of Tara Stiles, Sadie Nardini and Erin Motz so I’ll probably end up in New York or Seattle to do my teacher training. I’ve just dipped my toe into the world of music promotion too, and have sung live, so my true self has definitely emerged. Yoga is so cool.
I’d been a dancer all my life but injury cut my career short. I’d ended up working in gyms teaching Pilates, trying to conform to a normal, married Essex life, but always feeling something was missing. I started Sivananda Yoga in a village hall and it was from there I started my journey towards my true purpose.
How has yoga changed your life?
Through yoga and meditation I gained confidence and clarity. It was clear my rebellious soul was not satisfied with my situation, so I took an opportunity to start my own Pilates studio in a small room (and took my yoga teacher with me). That was 12 years ago. Now I am single, have two beautiful studios, a business partner, an awesome team and an unconventional lifestyle I love.
Favourite yoga haunts?
Obviously I love my own studio ( hummingbirdpilates.co.uk) but I try to go to other studios when possible for fresh ideas and a break from responsibility. The Yoga Tree and Sweat Hot Yoga in Seattle hold really powerful healing memories for me and I’ve just had a lovely experience cocoon napping at Ethos in Cambridge.
Best yoga moment?
Apart from that moment you first float into a handstand and don’t collapse, it has to be when we have a yoga tent at music festivals. If I can combine my passions (music and yoga) I am a truly happy yogi. One year, we had salute to the disco ball, two DJ’s and a massage conga.
What else?
After 15 years teaching Pilates and keeping my yoga just for me, I’ve finally got the calling to deepen my knowledge. I’m inspired by the likes of Tara Stiles, Sadie Nardini and Erin Motz so I’ll probably end up in New York or Seattle to do my teacher training. I’ve just dipped my toe into the world of music promotion too, and have sung live, so my true self has definitely emerged. Yoga is so cool.
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