Just Enjoy Yoga

The women who get the best results aren’t the most disciplined.

They’re the women who finally decide they’re worth investing time in.

Not because they suddenly become more motivated.

But because they stop waiting for the perfect time and start making themselves a priority.

That decision often changes everything.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time, maybe this is your reminder that there isn’t one. 🌻

One of my favorite ways to restore ankle & toe mobility (and give your knees & hips a little love). ✨ great for runners or those that walk a lot

It might not look like much, but this simple toe tuck ↔ untuck flow can make a big difference.

Healthy ankles & feet help your entire lower body move more efficiently. I have an old injury on my ankle and I do this every week at least once.

✨ improves ankle mobility in both directions (flexion & extension)
✨ gently stretches the plantar fascia and soles of the feet
✨ mobilizes the toes (which most of us rarely move enough)
✨ supports healthier ankle mechanics
✨ helps reduce unnecessary compensation through the knees, hips and lower back

How to do it ⬇️

• Start kneeling and gently sit back on your heels
• Lift your hips and tuck your toes under
• Sit back again, only as far as feels comfortable
• Lift your hips, untuck your toes and repeat
• Move slowly and let your breath guide the movement

🔑 A few things to keep in mind:

• Stay in a pain-free range
• You should feel a gentle stretch through the ankles, toes and soles of the feet
• Don’t rush. Slow, controlled movement is where the magic happens

💡 If kneeling isn’t comfortable, place your hands on the floor in front of you to take some weight out of the knees and simply work through a smaller range.

Try 6–8 slow reps, breathing deeply throughout.

📌 Save this for your next mobility session and send it to someone whose ankles (and knees) could use a little extra love.
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You don’t need more information. You need more support.

Most women I work with already know what helps.

They know movement helps.
They know rest helps.
They know stress isn’t helping.

The challenge isn’t knowledge.

The challenge is having the accountability and support to consistently do the things that help.

That’s why coaching can be so powerful.
If you imagine yourself in 10 years time will you be happy you took action today ?
Give your future self a gift 🎁
If you’ve been trying to do it all alone, message me SUPPORT.

Can I give you a challenge this week?

Keep it simple.

Take just 10 minutes and go to your nearest park or green space.

You don’t need a long walk.
You don’t need special equipment.
You don’t even need complete silence.

Just stop.

Feel the breeze on your skin.
Notice the air you’re breathing.
Stand under a tree and really look at it.
Notice the texture of the bark, the shape of the leaves, the colours, the movement.

Then notice what happens inside you.

Maybe your shoulders soften.
Maybe your breathing slows.
Maybe your mind becomes a little quieter.
Maybe you simply feel more grounded.

Nature has an incredible way of reminding us to slow down.

And the best part?

You don’t have to live in the countryside. Even if you’re surrounded by office buildings or busy streets, there’s usually a patch of green or a tree nearby.

Pause for a moment.

The world doesn’t need your attention every second of the day.

Sometimes your mind just needs a few minutes to reconnect with the world around you.

Try it this week and let me know how you feel afterwards. 🌿

If you feel tired not because you’ve done too much but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you
Alexander Den Heijer

When is the last time you
had a belly laugh
started something new
went somewhere new
met new people
enjoyed yourself completely?

Guess what, if it’s been a while ago, only YOU can make a change, it’s your life
Don’t wait to be invited to the party; create your own 🌻
Maybe today is the day you contact me, and we discuss how to start weaving new habits into your life.

For years women tell themselves:
“When work settles.”
“When the kids need me less.”
“When life gets less busy.”

But what I often see is that life doesn’t magically calm down.🌻

At some point we have to decide that our wellbeing matters now, not when everything else is finished.

Because there will always be another reason to wait.

Have you been waiting for life to calm down before looking after yourself? Let me know in the comments.

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to support you.
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Is your back a little grumpy from sitting too much?
One of the best things you can do for your spine is move it in different ways: flexion, extension, rotation, side bending and gentle hip mobility. That’s exactly what this little routine is designed to do. It improves mobility and helps release tension through your shoulders, hips and back.

Here’s the routine ⬇️

1️⃣ Seated Cat-Cow with Eagle Arms – 6–8 reps
Move through your entire spine. As you open into Cow, gently squeeze the shoulder blades together. As you round into Cat, press your forearms together and lift the elbows.
Option: Hug opposite shoulders.

2️⃣ Thread the Needle with Leg Extension – 4 reps per side
Rotate from your upper back while reaching long through the extended leg.

3️⃣ Spinal Waves – 6–8 reps
Create one smooth wave through the spine and keep pushing the floor away.

4️⃣ Side Bend to Half Straddle Flow – 4 reps per side
Lift through the side body as you reach overhead, then send the hips back and reach diagonally toward the extended leg. Move with your breath and don’t worry about touching your foot.

5️⃣ Book Openings – 4 reps per side
Start with your knees about hip-height. Let the movement come from your upper back and think about gently drawing the top shoulder blade toward the floor.

6️⃣ Reclined Cow Face – Hold for 5–10 deep breaths per side
Cross one knee on top of the other, hold your feet (or your calves) and gently draw them toward the floor.

🌻Remember: your spine was designed to move. A few mindful minutes can make a big difference in how your back feels.

📌 Save this routine for later and send it to someone whose back could use a little extra love today.

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Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to support you.
Calm clarity, and energy for women 45+
women 45+ who are already committed to changing how they live in their body and are actively seeking support

Many of the women I work with are incredibly capable. They’ve spent years looking after everyone else, managing work, family, responsibilities and expectations.

The challenge is that after years of doing that, they don’t even notice how depleted they’ve become because it’s become normal.

If you’re constantly tired, tense, or feeling like you’re running on empty, it may not be because you’re doing something wrong.

It may simply be because you’ve forgotten to include yourself in the equation.

If this sounds familiar, send me the word PRIORITY and let’s have a chat.

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to support you.
Calm clarity, and energy for women 45+
women 45+ who are already committed to changing how they live in their body and are actively seeking support

Lean into joy ON PURPOSE!

What do you enjoy? Do more of that!

Adulting can suck the joy out of life because, well, you know, capitalism and the politics and the bills

So you have to make joy a PRIORITY! Do something every day that no one can thank you for.

Actually choose to do something that you REALLY enjoy! Life is better when we remember it is to be lived! It’s not just levels to pass through and productivity boxes to check, that’s dull stuff

I promise, even when life is hard, it’s better if you lean into a little joy!

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to support you.
Calm clarity, and energy for women 45+
women 45+ who are already committed to changing how they live in their body and are actively seeking support