What I do
Yoga teacher, Flexibility and Mobility Coach, Personal Trainer
I help yoga teachers and practitioners who feel stuck or stagnated in their practice.
We can get to a certain point where we hit a yoga plateau, I have been there. We can feel stuck after an initial burst of progress. I am here to help you push through that plateau with my flexibility and mobility and strength training sessions. By identifying your needs and goals I will help you to develop and progress in your personal practice, taking it to the next level.
Whether it's a specific area of the body, a specific pose or wanting to develop strength to improve your practice. I am here to support you.
My aim is to help you move more freely and feel stronger both inside and out.
About me
I got into yoga because my previous job caused me to feel stressed and frustrated. I felt like there was no room for creativity anymore. I was conforming to what was being asked of me, not necessarily what I thought was right or wanted to do, so whenever I got on my mat, I felt a sense of space and freedom. There was something special about connecting movement to breath.
That is why my classes are light-hearted and creative and allow for students to take ownership of their practice with more focus on sensation rather than alignment - a complete contrast to how I was feeling before!
I qualified in 2016 but having found my passion and purpose I always want to learn more. This has led to further training in anatomy, creative sequencing courses, qualifying as a gym instructor, personal trainer and working with other advanced instructors and practitioners in and outside of yoga to create my own personal style and teaching.
It was due to a hamstring injury some years back that my fitness routine, yoga practice and style of teaching changed and developed for the better. Repeatedly going in to deep hamstring stretches without a proper warm up and lack of strengthening exercises led to my injury. I was experiencing pain when folding forward or even sitting for long periods of time so as part of my recovery I started incorporating exercises to specifically target and strengthen my hamstrings and glutes.
I then became more aware that a typical yoga class consisted of more pushing moves and not so many complimentary pulling moves, meaning that certain muscles can get overlooked when it comes to strength on the yoga mat. This is why I have a strong focus on developing strength to safely deepen flexibility and increase range of motion.
After incorporating strength training in to my routine and adding in different types of movement I became a better practitioner. Due to my instabilities, I went from my practice feeling stagnant to really progressing in certain areas. I started engaging muscles rather than relying on my flexibility.
Incorporating yoga, flexibility and mobility training and strength training into my fitness routine has given me a balanced fitness lifestyle. Strength training helps me perform better at yoga and vice versa. A balanced fitness routine is not only essential for promoting physical health but mental health also, leading to an improved sense of well-being.
I believe that with intention, a curious approach and the powerful tool of using your breath you can start to open your body and mind to reach its full potential, helping you with all aspects of your daily life.