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What is the point of this Tree pose I’m doing?
I was teaching my beginners course last week, and as is often the case in all classes, we were all wobbling around in Tree pose. Legs shaking, arms flailing, trying to find a still point that seemed impossible. It’s easy to get frustrated when you’re new to balancing (and sometimes even when you’re not new…
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Men… what’s stopping you from coming to yoga?
Despite yoga’s reputation as a powerful practice for building strength, flexibility, and stilling the mind, men remain noticeably under-represented in studios across the UK. To understand why, I reached out to the local Havant community and asked the question: Men… what’s stopping you from coming to yoga? The answers were revealing, and highlighted a mix…
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Why discomfort is a great teacher on the mat
When we step onto the mat, many of us come seeking peace, clarity, or a release from stress. Yet one of yoga’s greatest gifts often comes in an unexpected form: discomfort. Whether it’s the ache of a long-held pose, or the restlessness and unease of lying in Savasana with nothing to do, discomfort naturally arises…
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4 lessons I’ve learned since launching Yoga in the Cabin
When I first opened the doors of Yoga in the Cabin back in June, I honestly had no idea what would happen and how it would be received. Obviously you dream of a constant flow of sign-ups and classes that run without a mistake – and there have been lots of days exactly like that…
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Peace is not a place, it’s a practice
During my recent trip to Malaysia, I had some beautiful and contrasting yoga experiences. Each setting — from the remote beaches of Langkawi and Borneo to the bustling streets of Penang — brought its own lesson, not just in movement or breath, but in presence, patience, and the true nature of stillness. In Langkawi and…