Freedom.yoga

This evening I stepped out of my comfort zone & I'm so glad that I did ☺️

I joined four complete strangers as a Phoenix Angel to support 100 people on a 3 hour breathwork journey at The Grand Palace Wolverhampton, formerly Darlington St. Methodist church.

Wow! What an experience ❤️

Thank you to for inviting me into your fold & trusting me to hold space for some amazing people. I'm forever grateful for the opportunities this little life of mine throws my way 🙏

I've been seeing a lot of posts lately saying, "If your advert is AI, I'm not going."

I get that nothing compares to art created by a human. It carries emotion, experience and a depth that no computer can truly replicate.

But I have a confession...

I use AI-powered tools like Canva and PicsArt to help create my social media posts and class flyers.

Not because I'm trying to replace artists.

Because I'm not one.

I'm not a graphic designer, a photographer or a social media manager. I'm a yoga teacher.

I grew up in a world where advertising your class meant pinning a flyer to a lamp post or popping a card in the local shop window.

The world has changed.

If I want my little yoga business to survive, I have to show up online too. I'd love to be able to pay a talented designer to create every post, but that's simply not something my budget allows right now. So I work with what I have, I learn as I go, and yes... sometimes I let AI help me bring an idea to life.

The graphics might have a little help.

The yoga doesn't.

Every class is taught by me. Every sequence comes from me. Every adjustment, every conversation, every laugh, every moment of encouragement comes from a real person who genuinely cares about the people who walk through the door.

So if you can look past the AI-assisted poster, you'll find a very human yoga class waiting for you.

🧘‍♀️ Thursday | 6.30pm | Ashmore Park Hub

Whether you're completely new to yoga or looking for a class that will challenge you without taking itself too seriously, I'd love to welcome you.

Do you think it's fair to shame people for using AI tools?

Going for a triple at hot pod yoga Stourbridge today

Join me! 🙏

Have you ever wondered how yoga can improve your mental health as well as your physical health?

Let me explain using this week's classes as an example...

This week we've been focusing on conscious engagement. Stay with me - it's a bit of a read, but I promise it's worth it!

Most of us drift through the day sitting, standing, walking and moving without giving our bodies a second thought. Unless something hurts, of course. Then that one niggly knee or tight shoulder suddenly gets all of our attention.

The problem is, it's incredibly difficult to consciously think about multiple muscles and joints at the same time.

Enter... Dandasana (Seated Staff Pose).

Quite possibly the least Instagram-worthy yoga pose ever. 😂 It looks like you're just sitting there... but underneath, there's SO much happening.

We're drawing the toes back towards the body, pushing the heels away to engage the shins, lifting the kneecaps to fire up the quads.

Then comes Mula Bandha. In simple terms it's your pelvic floor, but it's more than that - it's a subtle, continuous upward lift from the base of the pelvis.

Next is Uddiyana Bandha - the abdominal lock. Imagine gently drawing everything up underneath your bottom ribs.

Then we're pressing the hands into the mat (which is a challenge for those of us blessed with T-Rex arms 😂), allowing the shoulders to follow that same downward energy.

Finally, Jalandhara Bandha... chin gently towards the chest.

And all of that... is happening at the same time.

For a while. 😳

Still with me? 😂

Now imagine your mind as a beautiful room with an ornate throne in the middle.

Only one thing can truly sit on that throne at any given moment.

Too often it's occupied by worries, anxiety, anger or sadness. Those thoughts are loud. They shove their way to the front and take over, while the quieter, kinder thoughts barely get a chance.

But here's the interesting bit...

Your consciousness is like the big, burly bouncer standing at the door. (Why are bouncers always bald? 😂)

He's holding the guest list saying, "If your name's not down, you're not coming in."

During Dandasana, your job is to keep all of those conscious engagement cues balanced on the throne at once. Toes. Quads. Pelvic floor. Core. Hands. Shoulders. Chin.

It's like a game of Buckaroo for your brain.

Every time one thought falls off, you calmly place it back.

And while you're concentrating on all of that... what happens to the anxious thoughts?

They might try to barge past the bouncer... but there's simply no room for them. Eventually they drift away.

The more we practise this, the stronger that "mind bouncer" becomes. We get better at choosing what deserves our attention instead of letting every negative thought take centre stage.

And the added bonus?

While you're training your mind, you're also building strength, stability and awareness throughout your body.

That's the philosophy behind my classes.

No fluff. No woo-woo.

Just relatable, mindful movement that strengthens both body and mind. ❤️💪👑🙏

Freedom Yoga

Get in touch if you'd like to experience some of this magic ⭐

I love the little Affirmators! that I hand out at the beginning of my yoga classes, they are the perfect inspiration for sankalpa setting and it's spooky how relevant each card picked is 🙏

Feeling refreshed from my week away in Turkey (although tired today following delayed flights) and looking forward to getting back to my classes - I've missed you all!

Monday 9:30am - Eden Hot Yoga, Cannock

Wednesday 9:15am - Fortnocks Health Club, kingswinford

Wednesday 6:00pm - Rectory House, Chapel Ash

Thursday 6:30pm - Ashmore Park Hub

Friday 9:30am - Hot Pod Yoga, Stourbridge

Also taking bookings for therapeutic & relaxing massage, Indian head massage, foot massage, Reiki & sauna (30, 60 & 90 minute treatments available)

DM for more info 🙏