My yoga journey

Yoga has long been my pathway to a place of quiet strength, balance and inner calm – a journey inwards to my still point in our rapidly spinning world.

I know how hard it can be to fit Yoga into busy lives – even when we know we need it most. For me, juggling parenting with full-on international development work often meant no classes nearby or little time to practise. 

But no matter how long the gap, I kept returning to yoga – a pathway always there, quietly waiting, and gently guiding me back into stillness.

Yoga’s gift 

No matter what else is going on, Yoga always makes me feel better – inside and out. Yoga helps me be better – to myself and to those I care about.

Even in the most stressed and busy times, I learned that even just a few minutes of Yoga helps. To this day, my ‘Breathing Space’ practice revitalises my body, focuses my mind and reconnects me with my inner stillness.

At the outset of my yoga journey, I relished the more physically demanding and dynamic style of practice. It took me many years to deepen the connection with my mental state, and a good many more to refine my awareness and explore more meditative practice. I am so glad I persisted, and my aim now is to integrate these lifetime gifts into my teaching.

My training

Yoga has given me so much, and I’m grateful to share its gifts.

I'm a certified teacher through Yoga Scotland’s two-year training programme. Their approach reflects what matters to me: safe, inclusive teaching, a solid grounding in anatomy and physiology, and a deep respect for yoga philosophy.

Yoga Scotland is the national governing body for yoga in Scotland, promoting safe, authentic and inclusive yoga practice for all.

My teaching style

I teach a gentle flow of traditional Hatha Yoga postures, breathwork and meditative practice integrated into sessions designed to energise, balance and strengthen your body, calm your mind and move into stillness.

There’s no such thing as perfection or performance in yoga. We each carry our personal histories in our bodies, breath and mind, so my teaching meets you where you are today – energetically, physically, emotionally.

My aim is to support you on your yoga journey, connect you with yoga’s gifts and help you find your own flow, balance and point of stillness.

For enhanced teaching connection, I keep class sizes small and design sessions with flexibility for varying needs, agility and experience. For those drawn to the physical, I invite a deeper inward focus; for those with less body confidence or capacity, I help you discover strength and possibility – often more than you expect.

I offer classes, personal sessions, workshops and retreats. My current in-class teaching and personal sessions are suited to people with limited time who want to build some Breathing Space into their daily lives. My workshops and retreats take practice deeper and explore yoga’s many gifts further.

You can read more about my approach to yoga and, for those who are interested, a story of yoga digs a little deeper.

I’d love to support your yoga journey
– get in touch and let’s practice together.