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Functional yoga for women who want to move well, live fully & age on your own terms
Build a body that supports the life you want to live

29/10/2026

I've lost count of how many times someone has apologised in a yoga class because they couldn't do a particular pose, needed a block or lost their balance.

But there's nothing to apologise for.

We all have different bodies, different abilities and different starting points. And there's more than one way to explore movement.

Yoga isn't about getting everything right. It's about learning, moving and discovering what works for you.

Send this to a friend who needs reminding that they don't have to be perfect on the yoga mat.

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27/10/2026

You're still active, you enjoy doing things and you've no intention of spending the next few decades sitting on the sidelines.

But perhaps you've noticed that your body doesn't always cooperate quite as easily as it used to.
Maybe getting up off the floor takes a little more effort and your balance isn't quite what it was. Or you're like me and youve caught yourself saying, "I used to be able to do that!"

It's easy to put it all down to getting older. And yes, our bodies do change as we age. But that doesn't mean we stop being able to learn, adapt and improve how we move.

There's strength to build, mobility to explore, balance to practise and plenty of opportunities to discover what your body can still do.

You don't need to become an expert at yoga or make your body fit a particular shape. You can start with the body you have today and work towards the things that matter to you.

Because the aim isn't to move like you did at 30. It's to keep doing the things you love at 60, 70, 80 and beyond.

Build a body that supports the life you want to live.

If that sounds like the kind of movement you're interested in, follow along.

19/10/2026

We can't necessarily make our bodies what they were, but we can keep working on what they're capable of now.

I know this firsthand, noticing how menopause and ageing have changed my body.

Instead of wishing to turn back the clock, start where you are. Build from there. You've got this!

17/10/2026

There's a lot more to yoga than the poses.

Come and explore movement with me, get curious about how your body works, and discover what it can do.

Follow along. Let's keep moving!

16/10/2026

Purposeful and functional yoga.
Understanding how your body moves.
Building a body that supports the life you want to live.

13/10/2026

The human body is pretty amazing. The more we learn about it, the more there is to be curious about.

Understanding how our bodies work, why we move the way we do, and what happens when we explore movement in different ways can change how we think about yoga.

It's not about achieving the perfect pose. It's about building the strength, mobility and confidence to keep doing the things we love, and staying curious about what our bodies are capable of along the way.

30/08/2026

Maybe you're not chasing flexibility or the perfect pose. Maybe you just want to move well, feel capable, and keep doing the things you love, for years to come.

That's what functional yoga is about here: understanding your body, moving with purpose, and building strength for real life - not just for the mat.

Because the goal was never to become a better yoga student. It's to become more confident in your own body.

If that sounds like you, you're in the right place.

07/08/2026

15 years of teaching, and this course still shifted something. There was no long list of muscles to memorise, but I now have a deeper appreciation for the incredible body we all live in.

And I hope that by becoming more aware in my own movement, I can help my students become more aware in theirs. Because understanding your body is where better movement begins.

Thank you to the team at Heart & Bones for creating such a thoughtful course that has challenged me to look at movement with fresh eyes. Here's what has stuck with me most.

Disclosure : I am doing this course free of charge from to share my genuine thoughts and experiences.

31/07/2026

Balance isn't about standing on one leg, perfectly still. It's about teaching your brain that it's safe to wobble and, through lots of tiny adjustments, find its way back to centre.

So next time you balance, don't fight the wobbles. Embrace them. That's where the learning happens.

27/07/2026

Two simple movements. Big payoff for your shoulders and your breath.

Scapular retraction (pulling your shoulder blades together) and protraction (moving them forward) activate your serratus anterior — the muscle that keeps your shoulder blades secure against your ribs. Smoother movement, every time you reach overhead or forward.

But it's not just about your shoulders. A mobile scapula means your back ribs can flare and rotate properly on an inhale. More room for your lungs to fill.

Stiff shoulder blades? You end up breathing into your upper chest instead — overworking your neck and shoulders just to get air in.

Not just a shoulder drill. A breathing drill. A stability drill. Try it seated, kneeling or standing — a few slow rounds, paying attention to your breath as you go.

More on the breath-shoulder connection (and the fall that taught me this the hard way 🐒) on the blog — link in bio.

Disclosure : I am doing this course free of charge from to share my genuine thoughts and experiences.

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