Let’s redefine resolutions
New Year’s resolutions suck. There, I said it. I’ve never liked the concept. To me, it feels like every time I think about setting one, the little devil on my …
Virtual Yoga: Why I’m not ready to leave my lockdown bubble
Virtual Yoga: Why I’m not ready to leave my lockdown bubble As lockdown restrictions start to lift, the majority of people are looking forward to getting back to normal, but …
Product Review: Liforme Yoga Mat
Choosing a yoga mat is as personal as choosing a watch or a new pair of shoes (in my opinion). A number of factors determine which one you buy, whether …
The Dark Side of Yoga
Have you experienced any negative side effects to your yoga practice? Eh? What? A downside to yoga? Vic, what are you talking about? Hang up your mat and get out …
When yoga gets tough: Can’t do, Won’t do
As a yoga teacher I hear and see this all the time; ‘I can’t do that’ or ‘I’m not doing that’ or ‘My legs/torso/arms/(insert other here) are too short/long’. Or, …
Yoga and sickness: Flunited we stand
So, should you still head to your regular class if you are feeling under-the-weather? That would be a hard…no. Let me explain why. Over Christmas, I was bed-ridden with the flu. …
Yoga teacher away? Get on and play…
GO YOU! You’ve finally found a yoga class that you love and a teacher you connect with and have gotten into a routine of getting that cute butt on your …
Yoga and exams: Stuck in a study rut!
My palms are sweaty, my heart is in my throat, my brain isn’t working and I feel quite sick. I’m surrounded by the sound of hundreds of pens scribbling furiously, …
Summer Yoga: Beat the Heat
It’s getting hot in here….so take off all your clothes! While I have full respect for the naked yogis out there, I don’t really want my wobbly bits on show …
Gym versus Studio classes
So you have joined a gym? Awesome and what a great step towards a new and improved you. The equipment is state-of-the art and the space is wonderfully air conditioned, …
Charity Work: Spread The Love
The first 10 minutes of every morning is usually the same, unless of course I am frantically rushing around to catch sunrise for a photography workshop and then its a case …
An American Road Trip
One of the great things about working with my best friend and the fact that he is a photographer means we get to visit some incredible places. Most of our …
Emotions in Yoga: Feel it to Heal it
Yoga can be really intimidating for some people, then add in the fact that you might burst into tears during a class and it’s not surprising many people are put off. …
Yoga Preparation: Start as you mean to go on
I recently got asked by a good friend of mine in America what he should wear to a yoga class and what to buy to take with him. After a good hour …
Alignment: It’s all about the connection rather than correction
As a ballet dancer, I always thought when it came to alignment in yoga I would nail it, no question. I’d spent years practicing my ‘good toes, naughty toes’ and …
First aid: Better to be handy helper than passive bystander
I had been meaning to do a first aid course for a while now in part because I have always thought that I would like to be a useful person …
Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐！
Today marks the first day of the Chinese New Year celebrations. A day I never used to pay any real attention to, until I spent three years living in Shanghai …
Youthful Yoga in Beautiful Bali
Although my trip to Bali was all the way back in October last year, I wanted to make it my first post as it was such an awesome experience from both …
Hello World…
I will try to keep my first post short and sweet but first and foremost, welcome to my blog! This is a place where I can share with you my …
