A journey back to myself ~ and the practice I now share.
Yoga wasn't always my profession. It began as a way to find balance, navigate life's challenges and reconnect with myself. Over time, that personal journey became a path of learning, teaching and sharing the practices that have shaped the way I live.
Finding something that changed my life.
My journey with yoga began when I moved away for university. During a time when I was navigating anxiety and patterns of behaviour that weren't serving me, I was searching for a way to feel more grounded and connected to myself.
Walking into a welcoming, supportive local yoga studio became a turning point. The practice offered me more than movement; it introduced me to a different way of approaching life, with greater awareness, energy and a renewed sense of direction.
I was drawn to both Ashtanga and Anusara yoga, discovering how a consistent practice could support not only the body, but also the mind and the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us.
What began as a personal search for balance gradually became something I wanted to share with others.
From student to teacher.
In 2016, I travelled to India to deepen my understanding of yoga and completed my first 200-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher training. Being immersed in the practice opened the door to much more than asana. Time spent in Hindu ashrams introduced me to meditation, philosophy, pranayama and the spiritual traditions that surround yoga.
When I returned to the UK, I began teaching in studios, community and refuge centres, and at festivals. Each setting brought different people, experiences and perspectives into my life, reinforcing my belief that yoga can offer something meaningful beyond the mat.
Alongside teaching, I completed a degree in Global Development and Sustainability at Bath Spa University and worked in social care and education. My experiences supporting women affected by substance addiction, children with additional needs, and children impacted by abuse and trauma shaped my understanding of the importance of patience, compassion and meeting people where they are.
Eventually, the pull towards yoga became impossible to ignore. I made the decision to pursue teaching full-time and return to India to continue learning.
The journey continues.
My relationship with yoga continues to evolve through study, travel, teaching and the people I meet along the way. Returning to India allowed me to explore Hatha yoga, deepen my understanding of traditional practices and spend time learning from experienced teachers.
From Mysore to Rishikesh and Goa, every stage has added another layer to my understanding of yoga ~ not as a fixed destination, but as an ongoing practice of curiosity, discipline and self-discovery.
The Beginning of a Deeper Practice
Travelled to India and completed 200-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher training at Himalaya Yoga Valley in Goa. Began exploring ashram life, meditation, pranayama and yogic philosophy.
Teaching and Sharing Yoga
Built teaching experience across studios, community centres and festivals in the UK and while travelling through Europe.
Deepening Hatha and Ashtanga Studies
Completed 200-hour Maha Hatha teacher training with Shiddi School of Yoga in Manali. Continued studies through a meditation-centre conference, a month at JPJAYI Saraswathi Shala in Mysore, training at Kurma Shala with Prasad Rangnekar and Chandra Prakash, and philosophy lessons in Mysore with Arwin.
Advanced Teacher Training
Completed 300-hour Embodied Practice Advanced Teacher Training with Talia Sutra in Rishikesh, further developing an embodied and considered approach to practice.
Exploring Yin Yoga
Completed 50 hours of Yin Yoga training in Goa with Shiva Yoga, broadening her exploration of slower practices, stillness and relaxation.
Yoga beyond the postures.
For me, yoga is about more than what we can do with our bodies. It is an opportunity to develop awareness, build a relationship with the breath and create space to understand ourselves more deeply.
My teaching brings together traditional yogic practices, philosophy, mindful movement and contemporary approaches to mobility and stretching. I value the foundations of a practice just as much as the more challenging postures, and I believe progress looks different for everyone.
Above all, I want people to feel welcome, supported and encouraged to explore their own practice without pressure to measure themselves against anyone else.
Compassion First
Gentle Growth
Breath and Awareness
Lifelong Learning
Learning through people, places and experience.
Travel has become an important part of my yoga journey. Spending time in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand and the UK has given me opportunities to teach, learn and experience different cultures and perspectives.
I continue to be drawn to the places where yoga, philosophy, movement and everyday life meet. These experiences remind me that learning doesn't end with a training certificate; it continues through the people we meet, the questions we ask and the way we show up each day.
Sharing these experiences through classes, workshops and retreats is one of the ways I hope to help others discover what yoga can mean in their own lives.