Before I became ill, yoga for chronic fatigue wasn’t something I’d ever really had to think about. I taught quite physically strong yoga, and although there was still mindfulness within my classes, there was also a lot of focus on the postures: what areas of the body we were warming up, what we were stretching, …
Last week, my walking stick arrived. The timing is almost comical, because young women using walking sticks have suddenly become the subject of a rather heated conversation online. Well, apparently I’m one of those women now. I’m 38 years old, I teach yoga, and depending on the day you catch me, you might see me …
I don’t often talk about the fact that I’m an Indian yoga teacher. It’s strange really, because it’s one of the reasons I care so deeply about this practice. Over the years, I’ve found myself in conversations about how yoga is always evolving, how it should move with the times, and how it’s only natural …
Living with chronic illness, identity, and the practice of beginning again. Living with chronic illness has been humbling. For the last ten years, I’ve stepped onto my yoga mat not knowing who would be there to meet me. Perhaps that’s always been true, but illness simply made it impossible to ignore. There was a time …
Have you ever found yourself in a yoga class, caught up in the practice of performance yoga? Looking around the room, noticing what everyone else is doing? Comparing your body to theirs, your version of the pose to theirs? Maybe the teacher offers a few options and you pick the harder one, even though something …
It gave me myself, really, and it opened up into a world of self-discovery and understanding that I never dreamed possible. And all I wanted was to share that and to hold the door open so that maybe someone else could find their own path to understanding and healing. The paradox of marketing yoga But …
There’s a kind of spiritual bypass that shows up in wellness spaces.It’s a story we tell about healing: someone goes through a hard time, finds yoga or meditation or some spiritual path, and suddenly comes out the other side radiant and whole. A neat before-and-after picture. The broken self on one side, the enlightened self …
Wellness culture and chronic illness don’t always mix well. In fact, when you’re living with chronic illness, the wellness space can sometimes do more harm than good. There’s a growing movement encouraging us to take more responsibility for our health. In many ways, that can be empowering, especially when it leads to greater self-awareness, agency, …
There’s a lot of talk about how yoga is for everyone. And while I truly believe that’s possible, I also know, from lived experience, that it can feel anything but that when you’re navigating life with ADHD, autism or trauma. Yoga and ADHD can be a challenge, and acknowledging this is the first step toward …
In this article, “Discovering My Drive – 5 Benefits Of Yoga,” I delve into sharing the personal aspects that continuously draw me back to my practice. The beauty of yoga lies in its diverse array of benefits, each uniquely impacting individuals.