When I was in my twenties I knew I would end up teaching. I didn’t know what. Because I didn’t know much about anything at that age. And now two decades later I am teaching yoga. And training other people to teach yoga. I would NEVER have predicted either of those things. I mean, yoga […]
Mel’s first yoga class was seven years ago, and she trained last year with Inspiratrix Yoga to become a yoga teacher! Here’s what she has to say about the practice. “For me yoga is about connecting to yourself, connecting to nature, being still, and releasing tension and stress, without needing to use words.” “Animals do […]
I love teaching yoga, and I (mostly) love attending yoga training. But there were many moments when I was disappointed by the yoga teacher training programmes I took when I was learning to teach. Once any programme scales beyond a certain level, it becomes a “yoga teacher factory”, and if you don’t fit the mould, […]
A long time ago, before I even stepped onto a yoga mat, I was full of emotional pain. I had little skill in feeling – let alone expressing – my emotions. I would have frequent mood swings, which destroyed my personal and professional relationships. I was often depressed, and also stressed and anxious, without any […]
It has been so precious to be able to practice yoga with other people again, in the fresh air, at some beautiful outdoor spots. What’s different about COVID-TIMES YOGA Spreading out. We’re all observing 2m distancing. Masks. Most are wearing them to and from the class, though we take them off on the mat. No […]
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Elen has been practicing yoga for 15 years and trained to become a yoga teacher with Inspiratrix Yoga last year. “I went to classes with Mary Freeman in Mynydd Llandegai for about 10 years, then I started going on different workshops and retreats. Yoga for me is about unity, a union of mind, body and […]
“This really supports my mental and physical health.” “Before, I used to go to classes once a week… well on weeks I wasn’t busy. Over the last year, I’ve actually been practicing more regularly, and often twice a week.” “Yoga with Claire and Adrian has kept me sane during the lockdowns.” “I love that I […]
Right now I’m in the process of moving house. Every day I’m lifting boxes (once the cats have jumped out!). Once upon a time carrying heavy things would have led to weeks, or even months, of back pain. But I’m pleased to report my back feels fine! What changed between me in my 40s and […]
One of my first teaching gigs was doing yoga classes at Wombourne leisure centre in Shropshire. There was a chap near retirement age who attended my classes for a few months. As he turned up, week in and week out, his mobility and core strength steadily improved. But then one day he stopped coming. And […]
