The last time I did partner yoga I accidentally pulled one of the kitchen cupboards off the wall. I’m pleased to say that this time round, my balance was a bit better. It’s week four of my yoga teacher training at Rishikesh Yog Peeth and we’re having a week of being taught by the 300 hour students […]
Trying out nasal cleansing kriyas on my yoga TTC in India
As part of my Yoga Teacher Training at Rishikesh Yog Peeth, I’ve been doing a daily yoga purification technique called Jala Neti. It’s one of the six yoga kriyas or purification exercises that involves tipping your head to one side and pouring lukewarm salt water through one nostril so it comes out of the other. […]
Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh: a devotional ritual on the Ganges
“Ganga Aarti is a time in which we break free from the normal stresses and strains of everyday life and gather together in joy, reverence and peace.” — Mother Divine Last Sunday evening I went to a devotional non religious ritual on the Ganges at Parmarth Niketan Ashram as the sun was setting, which was […]
Yoga TTC in India with Rishikesh Yog Peeth: day 4
I’m not sure where to start in describing my experience so far doing a 500 hour yoga teacher training with Rishikesh Yog Peeth. It’s the end of the fourth day and I just feel so happy and grateful for the opportunity to be here — especially after having a bit of a headache for the […]
My first day in the holy town of Rishikesh in pictures
I’m writing this on my balcony in the holy town of Rishikesh — nicknamed the birthplace of yoga — and feeling excited to start my 500 hour yoga teacher training in a few days at Rishikesh Yog Peeth. Here are some photos of my first full day in Rishikesh.
India, here I come: my checklist for arriving in the monsoon
This time tomorrow I’ll be in India, where I’ll be spending the next three months doing another yoga teacher training, accredited with the Yoga Alliance. It all feels a bit surreal right now but as I sit and write this I feel like I’m exactly where I want to be. Now it’s only a day […]
Should a yoga session just be about asana practice?
Most modern yoga classes in London are predominantly asana based with some pranayama, a short relaxation at the end, and maybe some chanting. I remember when I did 30 days of a popular style of hot yoga and many people chose to leave before Savasana had even begun. I suppose it’s easy to get all […]
What to do if you have an unexpected meditation or spiritual experience?
I decided to write this post in response to some of the comments I’ve received from other articles on my blog — particularly the kundalini energy interview I did with Jeanette Amlie and my post on some of the dangers of meditation. I’m not in a position to provide direct advice or analyse your experiences. […]
My new 30 day challenge: running, brain training and tetris
When I’m teaching yoga, I always tell people that if they come across any poses they really dislike, it’s probably because they need them the most. I’ve certainly found this to be true, after months of really hating locust pose. However, it’s now one of my favourites. If it’s true in yoga, I thought I’d […]
Your 20s: is it the decade to experiment, plan, or extend your teens?
A few months before I turned 30, I came across an article written by clinical psychologist Meg Jay, which inspired me to watch her TED talk below — Why 30 is not the new 20. It made me reflect on how I’d spent my own 20s, what advice I’d give to my 20 year old […]
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