Predominantly Vinyasa. It’s one of the first styles of yoga I had experienced and connected with. Movement is fluid and efficient, breath is grounding and thought patterns are investigated. I guess you could apply that to all styles of yoga, but right now this style seems to click for me. Perhaps in time that will change.

UPDATE: I also teach Restorative yoga classes.

Each time I practice or teach, something new happens and I use and work with what arises to inform future practice whether it be a physical limitation or train of thought. I’ve been practicing this way since I started and I’ll be doing it for as long as humanly possible.

That’s up to you. What works for one person may not work for others. Some love a faster tempo or physically challenging class and some prefer them slower with a restorative focus. I aim for something in the middle. Not so fast that it feels like a cardio session and not so slow that you might mentally check-out. Your best bet is to try as many styles as you can. Search for local yoga studios and see if classes are offered for beginners. If there aren’t any listed, reach out to studios to see if they can recommend classes for new practitioners. Alternatively, take the plunge and just go to a few classes. I know practitioners who’ve had difficult first experiences and didn’t shy away from going back for more! If you’d prefer private tuition before going to a studio, give me a shout.

Remember, go with what feels right for you.

I understand that yoga can be considered a luxury and prices can be a barrier to entry. It doesn’t need to be that way. If you are interested in practicing with me, but feel you may not be able to commit due to financial restrictions, please reach out and we can work together to get you started.

I would definitely say the same place that I earned my certificate, but that probably won’t work for you. If a teacher training suddenly appeals, think about why you want to commit yourself to that. Start with why! If you’re not sure where, go to your preferred yoga studio/teacher and ask if training is offered. If it’s possible, attend the classes of those offering courses to get a feel for their style (of teaching). In-person classes would be best. If it feels right, it’ll likely be the right decision.

There are countless and well-documented physical and mental benefits that result from a dedicated practice. I have an autoimmune disease and yoga has helped to stabilise and improve my condition. As this site develops, a longer article will be posted about these benefits and my experience.

Yes! Private tuition and group classes are offered online on Zoom. If you don’t use that platform we can work something out.

I do not! If (when?) I do, you’ll know about it :)

All levels are welcome.

Yoga can be intimidating, so I do my best to make classes welcoming and inclusive. If you’re feeling like you’re not ready, here’s something (paraphrased) a friend told me:

We have to start somewhere. If you’re worried about how you look, or keep thinking that you’re not strong enough then you’ll stay that way. Experienced people started as beginners too. They were consistent, challenged themselves and over time broke through to the next levels. It doesn’t make them perfect. It doesn’t mean that’s the end of the struggle. But, it does mean that you’re better prepared to deal with whatever’s thrown your way down the line.

Maybe that helps, maybe it doesn’t.

Either way, don’t walk away before you’ve even begun, come to class and keep it up. Consistency in small doses is a remarkable thing.

The handstand (like this website) is a work in progress. If fancy-looking postures are what you’re after, ask yourself why you want that or why you think I should be showing it off. Maybe they’ll get me more likes on posts or increase site traffic. But, what value will those images bring to you?

Doing a handstand while your legs are contorted looks cool, but takes years of dedicated practice. It doesn’t mean that you’ve reached a state of perpetual bliss. And you’ve not cracked or conquered yoga when you’re upside down either…

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I wouldn’t know actually. I’ll update this section and confirm when I start walking on my hands.

Patience, openness, encouragement, trust and honesty. Possibly a bad joke/pun.

Look, there’s no shortage of incredible yoga teachers out there with their own set of skills/specialties. Perhaps there was something published on this site or one of my Instagram stories that made you think “I feel like this guy will get me”. Or not.

My life up to now has been varied. A business undergrad-degree, management diploma and various creative short-term educational courses. A variety of sports activities: boxing, basketball and football mostly. Years of full-time work in retail and advertising tied to a desk. Incredible highs and shattering heartbreaks. Nothing that isn’t too dissimilar to lives many of us have lived so far. If anything, I can offer you a different perspective.

Life is hard. I’m just here to help you through some of those hard times with yoga.

In yoga we are working on peeling back layers of conditioning, ideologies and everything else that reinforces the ego so that we reveal our truest nature. That’s not something that can be attained in a few hours worth of classes. You can’t sign up for 30-days of yoga and expect to be liberated from your suffering. It’s hard work and the only way we meet these problems is by doing that hard work consistently. Identify the problem and the cause, know that it can be solved and work towards that.

There’s no other way to put this, but on the surface, yogi’s appear to be crazy. They dedicate their lives to willfully work on or uncover personal problems that could easily stay buried in the busyness of everyday life. I’m sure you know what happens when you keep things buried or choose to ignore them. Eventually they reappear likely manifesting into something unpleasant.

The skills to confront these issues are acquired and developed with consistency. A posture practice is an aspect of yoga where you are put into positions to evoke a physical or emotional reaction (often experienced in our daily lives) to work on those skills. It’s a safe space where you can challenge whatever causes your suffering. Extreme (!), but that’s the practice for this student anyway.

Here’s the catch; whatever’s being worked towards will probably take a number of lifetimes to attain.

So what’s the point? If it takes ‘however’ long then why do it?

The more layers you peel back, the more mental and physical barriers you break through and the more “at peace” with yourself you become. That peace radiates outwards towards others. And even if we don’t reach that state of enlightenment in this lifetime, know that you’ve done the work to get closer to it and that in your actions you’ve probably inspired somebody else to do similar. Personal goals are great, but think about the impact you can have on others.

Keep practicing.