The way your body is organised and aligned – from your feet through your spine to the top of your head – influences how you move, feel and experience your body in everyday life. Mindful movement practices such as yoga offer an opportunity to bring greater awareness to these relationships and explore subtle, helpful changes …
My Scaravelli-inspired yoga approach places the spine at the heart of our experience of vitality. When the spine is allowed to lengthen, soften and move freely, it can influence the way the whole body moves and feels – creating a sense of space, ease and connection from within. When your spine is able to move …
Most of us arrive on the yoga mat carrying experiences that have shaped how we move through the world – from significant events such as loss, accidents or abuse, to the more cumulative effects of chronic stress, pressure or disconnection from our own needs. These experiences can influence how we breathe, move, respond and relate …
My yoga teacher training was underpinned by the philosophy of professional dancer and yoga teacher Vanda Scaravelli. Vanda Scaravelli is one of the most quietly influential figures in modern yoga, not because she created a system or sought recognition (she was very humble about her influence), but because she brings us back to something far …
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There’s a moment in yoga practice when something subtle but profound begins to shift. For me, it has come after years of trying to ‘get it right’ – holding shapes, building strength, increasing flexibility – all while breathing and trying to be mindful while on my mat. And then, almost unexpectedly, a different question has …