29/09/2026
Please read my friend Paula's yoga story. She is honestly THE BEST yoga teacher out there.❤️
I thought that you may like to know about why I came to yoga and why I stay and show up each day. So a little share about how yoga became a central part of my everyday life...
My own personal yoga story began in earnest 14 years ago. I had been to yoga classes before this off and on for years, but it wasn't until I'd reached a point in my life where the cracks were beginning to show and I'd reached a crisis point after years as a classroom teacher and supporting family members with debilitating needs, that the cracks turned into deep crevices. I kept going and putting everybody and everything else first until I reached a place of burnout. Not a pretty sight...lots of snotty crying at random times and in random places with no apparent reason; sleeping and never feeling rested. Simple daily tasks exhausting. Maybe you can relate? After all, life throws its challenges at us all in some form or another.
Then one day, I took myself to a yoga class. Something clicked in that class. I found that yoga was a home. A place of sanctuary and safety. And so I returned, week after week, month after month, until slowly I began to be kinder to myself, allowing myself that dedicated hour and a half a week just for me. I began to see that putting others first when my own cup was dry, was a form of harshness. I was so kind to everyone else but didn't afford myself that same kindness.
As I began to study and learn more about yoga philosophy, I began to see that yoga was not only about shapes I made with my body that left me feeling calm, rested and energized. It was and is so much more that this. It has been transformative and always always a constantly evolving practice.
Does this mean that my life is now eternally blissful? NO! Do I still forget to be kind to myself? YEP! Does life get messy, ugly, complicated and just so hard? Bloody hell, YES! But the difference now is that I make time and space for my daily yoga practice, even when I don't want to (which honestly is most days!! - There always seems to be something or someone calling for my attention), especially when I don't want to! This practice shines the light inwards and this practice of self awareness brings compassion, kindness and love. It brings strength with softness. It brings joy.
Qualities this world needs more of always.
So if you have never been to one of my yoga classes, if you register an account with me, I will gift you your first class free. Maybe something might click for you too and I would love to share this wonderful, ancient practice with you. Please do share and tag with your friends and family.
Much love, Paula x
