Notes on injury and practice
Over a year ago, I fell off my bike and broke my wrist. Bad news for a yoga teacher. Typically, scaphoid breaks require surgery. I was ridiculously lucky that mine didn’t. I also wasn’t wearing a helmet (lesson learned), so things could’ve been a lot worse. I just had to suffer through wearing a cast […]
Interconnection: Where Yoga and Climate Action Meet
When I tell my yoga students that I studied sustainability science, or tell my classmates that I am a yoga teacher, no one is ever surprised. It seems very plausible that a hippy-dippy yoga teacher would be interested in the planet. And it seems very plausible that a hippy-dippy climate activist would practice yoga. But […]
A Year of Yoga in Lockdown
Well, it’s official. We’ve suffered through a year of this s***show. Sorry if that’s too aggressive an opening to a blogpost on a yoga website, but this year has been strange and I think we should acknowledge that. Of course, we need to remain adaptable. This year has definitely made me acutely aware of how […]
Why I Deleted Social Media
On a very cosy, slightly nerdy Friday night, I watched a new Netflix documentary called ‘The Social Dilemma’, on my own in bed with a bowl of popcorn and a cup of ginger tea. And I deleted my Social Media accounts. As a member of Gen Z, I am among the first demographic to […]
Vitality Retreat at Lough Derg this November
I am so excited to announce that I will be joining the Vitality Retreat at Coolbawn Quay, in Co. Tipperary this November! This weekend away will be about diving into practices that allow you to connect back to yourself, escaping the busy city life and connecting to Nature. Coolbawn Quay is a stunning private village […]