HOW YOU CAN PRACTICE WITH ME
There are familiar rhythms, sequences and themes in my teaching,
which many students find reassuring. At the same time, I don’t teach from a fixed script.
I bring structure, care and clear guidance,
while leaving space to respond creatively
to the people in front of me.
Whether I’m moving around, teaching from the mat, using the mirror
or demonstrating,
I’m always paying attention.
That’s the anthropologist in me.
I notice the small signals that show how people have arrived,
not just physically, but energetically and emotionally.
Someone may rush in late, chat before class because they have not quite settled,
hold their breath, clench their jaw, push too hard, seem distracted, look tired
or need more time to arrive in their body.
WHAT MAKES MY YOGA TEACHING DIFFERENT
IS THE AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING BEHIND IT
Ayurveda recognises that we all carry different qualities,
known as the doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
Vata (air+space)
May show up as movement, restlessness or scattered energy.
Pitta (fire + water)
May appear as heat, intensity, focus, frustration or competitiveness.
Kapha (earth + water)
May show as steadiness, heaviness, tiredness or a need for encouragement.
These signs help me sense what the class needs:
grounding for the restless,
softness for the driven
energy for the tired
steadiness for the scattered
and rest for those who need to come back to themselves.
This is why many students say they feel seen, supported and genuinely cared for in my classes.
🌿 Ayurveda-informed teaching 🌿 Suitable for every body
WHAT MAKES MY APPROACH DIFFERENT?
What makes my teaching distinctive is the way I bring yoga and Ayurveda together.Yoga gives us the practices: movement, breath, meditation, philosophy and self-enquiry. Ayurveda helps us understand what kind of practice may be most supportive for each person, at each stage of life, and in each season.
Rather than teaching yoga as a one-size-fits-all sequence, I look at the qualities that may be present: restlessness, heaviness, heat, depletion, tension, fatigue, anxiety, dullness or overwhelm.
Ayurveda gives us a language for understanding these patterns and choosing practices that bring us back towards balance.
This might mean a practice that is grounding and steady, warming and energising, cooling and spacious, strengthening and focused, or soft and restorative.
The question is not simply:What pose are we doing?
But rather:What effect is this practice having on the body, mind and nervous system?
In private sessions, this approach can be highly personalised to your constitution, lifestyle, energy, health and emotional wellbeing.
In group classes, the practice is shared, but the Ayurvedic lens still shapes the way I teach: the pace, intention, sequencing, breath, language, options offered and the overall energetic effect of the class.This is yoga as a whole-person practice - rooted in ancient wisdom, adapted for modern life, and designed to support not only how you move, but how you feel, live and relate to yourself.
A LIVING, RESPONSIVE PRACTICE
My classes are not planned in isolation from the people in the room.
I pay attention to the subtle signals students bring with them - the way someone arrives, how they close the door, whether they rush in breathless, come in chatting, look for space at the back, place themselves at the front, roll out their mat with purpose, lie down straight away, sit quietly, stretch before class, or seem distracted, tired, restless or heavy.
Even the way the body settles can say something. The way the feet fall in Savasana, the quality of the breath, the ease or effort in stillness, the way someone moves from one posture to another - all of these offer clues about what may be present in the body, mind and nervous system.
This is where the Ayurvedic perspective becomes useful.
- A room may feel more Vata: busy, scattered, anxious, cold, dry or restless.
- It may feel more Pitta: driven, focused, hot, intense or striving.
- It may feel more Kapha: heavy, slow, tired, grounded or resistant to movement.
These are not labels or judgements. They are ways of noticing qualities so the practice can bring more balance.
Many of my classes have regular students, which means the practice can develop in relationship.
This is why teaching, for me, is more than delivering a sequence. It is a conversation between the practice, the teacher and the community.
I care about creating classes where people feel seen, included and supported - not singled out or corrected harshly, but gently guided back towards themselves. Over time, this helps build trust, connection and a sense of shared practice.
For me, yoga is not only individual wellbeing. It is also community, relationship and belonging.
MORE THAN MOVEMENT
I weave yoga philosophy, myth, meditation and breath awareness into my teaching so the practice becomes more than movement on a mat.
A class may explore themes such as steadiness, courage, surrender, discernment, devotion, compassion, inner fire or letting go - not as abstract ideas, but as lived experiences in the body.
You may be guided to notice not only what your body can do, but what your system needs.
A strong practice is not always the right practice.
A soft practice is not always an easy practice.
Rest can be medicine.
Movement can clear stagnation.
Breath can change the state of the mind.
Philosophy can help us meet life with more steadiness and compassion.
The intention is not to perform yoga, but to practice in a way that brings you closer to balance.
MEDITATION, BREATH & MINDFUL PRACTICE
Meditation and breath awareness are gently woven into my yoga sessions where appropriate.
In yoga philosophy, practices such as meditation, mantra and pranayama are not separate from yoga - they are part of the wider path of practice. They help move yoga beyond physical exercise and towards presence, clarity and inner steadiness.
Depending on the session, this may include mindfulness, body scan meditation, mantra, visualisation, loving-kindness practices, relaxation or simple yogic breathing techniques to calm, steady, energise or focus the mind.
For those who would like to explore meditation more fully, I also offer a dedicated Learn to Meditate workshop - a practical and accessible introduction to meditation and how to begin a simple practice in everyday life.