After injuring my back in my late teens, I lived with chronic pain for most of my 20s. I turned to yoga to strengthen my back, but what I didn’t anticipate was how much it would transform my overall wellbeing - in body and mind.

At the time I started yoga, I was highly anxious and dysregulated after years of chronic pain and living a fast-paced lifestyle in London. Over the years, yoga has offered me a framework for understanding my body instead of mindlessly pushing against it. It has helped me become physically strong, regulate my nervous system, quieten my mind, and connect more deeply with my inner self.

After years of non-stop practice at my local studio, I felt a pull towards teacher training and helping other people access the empowering benefits yoga has to offer. I completed my 200HR training at The House of Yoga in Putney, with a specialist focus on Baptiste Power Yoga. I also have additional qualifications in trauma-informed yoga and am currently working towards a training qualification in Chair Yoga.

Although my classes are mostly strong flows, they are accessible to all levels, with a vast range of variations for poses and sequences. Years of chronic pain has taught me that being aware of your body’s strengths and weaknesses is integral to protecting your overall wellbeing.

I am a firm believer that if a pose doesn’t feel right, or you can’t make it work physically - you shouldn’t do it. I always consider unique anatomy and biomechanics, encouraging students to move in ways that honour their physical structure rather than forcing shapes that do not serve them. This does not negate physical intensity and exertion.

The decision to be a yoga teacher has helped me step into my own power and strength. It’s an ongoing journey to becoming the strongest version of myself, but I’m proud of this version so far (all thanks to yoga!).