My yoga experience began over 30 years ago when invited to join a friend on a six-week Hatha yoga course. Although a little nervous knowing nothing about yoga and feeling totally out of my comfort zone, my friend and I, open to a new experience, drove the short distance to the local yoga shala (studio). The serene environment impacted me immediately, slowing down my manic life for an hour every week for those six weeks. So I continued with yoga at the gym and the local community centre, trying lots of different styles and travelling abroad for yoga retreats. A string of unfortunate events then followed, including my divorce, a skiing accident, multiple car accidents and a motorcycle accident. After a period of recovery and healing, I decided to take my career in a different direction from office to yoga mat, swapping computer for asana. And with the help of a wonderful guru, my yoga teaching training continued. This was followed by more travel and yoga in magical India, a milestone birthday in Africa, more adventure, getting back on the motorbike and travels across Europe.

This all gave me the strength and courage to embrace change, breath practices, poems, affirmations, quotes, and practice classes to enjoy. And let's not forget the poor old knee and more surgery.