My yoga journey

I have been teaching yoga for 8 years and have had a regular practice for over 17, where yoga went from being a weekly class to an integral part of my entire life. 

I was never one of those bendy kids, hanging out in the splits or doing backbend walkovers, so the physical practice has always been a challenge for me and something that I have worked hard at. 

Coming from quite a conformist family, I was often looking for something a little bit different in life - always on the lookout for fun!

My first introduction to yoga came as a teenager, when I found a book on my mum’s shelf – “Richard Hittleman’s 28 day yoga plan”. I’m pretty sure she still uses it to this day. I remember struggling with the headstand on day 25 but I began to work my way through it. People started commenting on the subtle changes that started to happen; asking “what have you been doing?”. I began to feel lighter and freer, and experienced a sense of peace in my mind that I hadn’t had before.

Even though I wouldn’t take up a serious practice for many years, yoga had found a place in my heart that would become a way of life for me in the future – including the headstand!

What yoga means to me now

Yoga is simply everything to me now. It allows me to think clearly, tackle situations more positively, stay strong and focused and remain feeling young.

As I woman in her late 40s, I am so pleased that I practice yoga. When I look at some of my friends and their daily struggles with aches, tension and anxiety, I truly belief that these conditions are reduced in my life due to my practice of yoga and it is never too late for you to start too! 

As I’ve matured I really feel that I have become tuned into my body and know what I need at what time, which is the glory of Yoga – it has so many dimensions and elements to it. 

Yoga - for physical strength and matched flexibility

Breathwork -  to aid the respiratory system and balance the emotions 

Meditation – to relieve stress

Relaxation – for quality sleep. 

My yoga style.

I teach general Hatha yoga classes, however if I wanted to give myself a title I would call my classes Alignment Flow. I have had a strong Iyengar influence through most of my yoga journey, and even when I do dabble in other styles it’s the Iyenger influence that I always return to. I love the detail of his teachings, the discipline and the devotion that this school of yoga brings. However I also appreciate the freedom of Vinyasa and that elegance of moving with the breath. I like to use a lot of props, and have recently begun to practice on the rope wall, but using a style that allows me to be free and expressive. 

Very different to both of these, my teacher training was with a teacher from a Satyananda background, and even though I struggled with the limited physical practice, the philosophy and meditation that was available to me became engrained in my own personal teaching style. 

Yoga is like a disco ball, with 1000’s of sparkling sides - My path in life is to share these sparkles with you.

 Training

  • This was my first introduction into the study to yoga. The British Wheel of Yoga, were then almost the governing body of yoga in the UK. I felt that my study with them would be authentic and true of Yoga’s traditional roots. I remember being absolutely astounded by the amount of philosophy that Yoga had to offer. The teacher of this course used an illustation on the very first day of a mountain with just the peak coming out of the ground and long deep roots connecting through to the earth. The peak was the physical practices and the roots were all of the other stuff!!!

    This wonderful course watered the already planted seed for me to become a teacher.

  • I chose the Friends of Yoga course because of its theoretical background. My physical practice was strong, however great philosophy can be hard to come by. Swami Satvikananda Saraswati was a FRYOG tutor however was fully trained in the Satyananda school of yoga, and being introduced to this linage and philosophy was really interesting. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to experience some of the cleansing practices and meditations, which I’m able to drip through to my own students and practices.

  • After yoga one of my most valued tools for life is yoga nidra. I both love receiving and teaching this beautiful practice. I wanted to learn about it in more details, and discover all of the science behind the teaching. A very good yoga teacher once said to me - if theres one thing you're going to do every day - make it Yoga Nidra.

  • Birthlight are an organisation with an amazing reputation and a thorough training program.

  • I wanted to be able to offer support to students with minor injuries and physical conditions.

    I struggle the anatomical side of yoga but this course offered me a clear understanding of the body to apply to my alignment style of teaching. This enables me to ensure that my students safety is always at the forefront of my mind.

  • I particpated in a 36 hour yoga restorative teacher training course with Joyce Mcmiken and Alison Masterman. This course deepened my personal knowledge and practice of restorative yoga, and also set me up to teach the practice creatively and pass this powerful knowledge onto my students.

Influences & Teachers

I have always studied and practised under the guidance of knowledgable experience teachers, these are my 4 favourites from different backgrounds.


  • Diane Sage is where my yoga journey began from and she is the one teacher I remain connected to time and time again. Her strong Iyengar influence, is what keeps my practice safe and strong. Her dedication and passion to yoga is apparent in her teaching, and her consistent learning transcends into my knowledge.

  • Ellie is a dear friend of mine and somebody whom I have offer retreats with.

    She teaches using the rope wall, and has created a style that is also playful and fun. Ellie has taught me that it is not essential to always remain fixed, but to explore and experiment with the body, whilst remaining disciplined and strong.


  • Julee is a fantastic Vinyasa flow teacher which is not a style I would normally adopt.

    Julee has away of building up the class in such way that the peak/more challenging poses become accessible at the end. She also is extremely knowledge and knows how to get the body to respond in such way that the poses take form.


  • Cat De Rham is an internationally renowned teacher from an Iyenger background, however as turned the practice into a magnificent flow.

    I have only ever practiced her classes online, however I wanted to give her a mention as these classes have helped take my home practice to the next level and have a great influence on my teaching.