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3 Benefits of Bridge Pose

Bridge Pose is one of my favourite yoga poses because it offers so much in such a simple shape.

Here are 3 reasons to include it in your practice:

Strengthens the back body
Bridge Pose helps build strength in the glutes, legs, and back, supporting better posture and stability.

Opens the chest and shoulders (great if you sit at a desk a lot)
If you spend a lot of time sitting, driving, or looking at screens, Bridge Pose can help counteract that rounded posture by gently opening the front of the body.

Encourages calm
When combined with slow, steady breathing, Bridge Pose can help release tension and leave you feeling more grounded and balanced.

Remember, yoga isn’t about how high you lift your hips. It’s about noticing how you feel, moving with awareness, and finding what works for your body.

Have you practised Bridge Pose recently? I’d love to hear how it feels for you. 💕

Check feet are hip distance (2 fists roughly apart)

Use your feet to press into them to come up

Come up and down slowly

Breathe once there and notice where you feel the breath

Repeat a few times

f you’ve been thinking about starting a yoga practice but keep putting it off, consider this your gentle reminder.

We’re already halfway through the year. Imagine how different you could feel by the end of 2026 if you started taking just a few minutes each day to move, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.

You don’t need to be flexible, fit, or experienced. You just need a place to begin.

If you’d like some guidance, support, and a practice tailored to you, send me a message. I currently have 2 spaces available to work with women who are ready to feel calmer, stronger, and more balanced in their daily lives. 🌻

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Listening to your body is not soft.
It’s intelligent.

Your body notices stress before your mind admits it.
Tight shoulders.
Shallow breath.
Exhaustion.

These signals are information — not something to override.

Real leadership starts with self-awareness.
And self-awareness begins in the body. 🌿

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Start with curiosity every time you step onto your mat & also let this trickle into your life
One of the most common things I see is people moving without really understanding what their bodies are doing.

Collapsing into the lower back.
Sinking into the shoulders.
Rounding through the spine just to make a pose “happen.”

And trust me, I’ve been there too.

But the goal isn’t to force yourself deeper into a pose.
It’s to create awareness, connection and support through the body.

Because without strength and control, movement often becomes more passive flexibility than true mobility. Start with curiosity

The moment you start:
✨ engaging the deep core
✨ creating space through the shoulders
✨ actively pressing into the floor
✨ organizing the spine instead of collapsing into it

…everything changes.

Your poses feel stronger, lighter and more stable. And your body usually feels a whole lot better too.

It’s not about making movement look “perfect.” It does not matter how it looks as long as alignment is safe it is about what “feels” good for you
It’s about understanding what your body is actually doing and that will change all the time.

A little more curiosity and awareness can completely change the way you move. ✨

Which moves/poses are you struggling with the most?

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Most women think they’re tired because they need more sleep.

But often, they’re exhausted because their nervous system never fully switches off.

Constant alertness.
Mental load.
Always being “on.”

That drains energy far more than most people realise.

Your body doesn’t just need rest from doing.
It needs rest from carrying so much all the time. 🌿

Want 10 mins free relaxation? Message me saying “Relaxation”

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Rest is important, and anyone who doesn’t think so needs to look at it again

Don’t let constant productivity determine your worth! If you do, you’ll be super productive and super miserable. Push against that materialism machine of more. Rest is important. Rest is necessary. Rest allows us to have the strength and energy to crush life without being crushed by life.

So this weekend coming, remember how important it is actually to let yourself rest. Push against the guilt you may feel when you rest, and remind yourself you don’t need to be productive all the time! You’re not a robot; you’re a human who’s actually trying to enjoy their life a little bit!
Be a human being, not a human doing, you never know, you may even start to enjoy it!

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A SIMPLE PRACTICE TO HELP EASE ANXIETY

This simple exercise may help you if you suffer from anxiety.

Anxiety can have many different causes, and this exercise, of course, will not work for everybody. However, its worth having an open mind and seeing if it helps you or someone you know

If you struggle with anxiety, please do give it a go. If you know someone with anxiety, please share it with them or TAG them below.

Leave a ❤️ if you found this helpful👇🏾

Yoga, breathwork, meditation and relaxation can all help with anxiety
If you want to know more, keep following me or ask me any questions. Message me directly, thanks!


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Bank holiday special !
One of my favorite stretches when I’ve been sitting for too long, feel stiff through the hips & spine, or simply want something calming and grounding

It creates a gentle opening through the back body while giving your nervous system a chance to soften and slow down.

👉🏼 How to:
Always listen to your body & do what feels right for you today 🌻

– Lie on your back and place your left foot (sole down) on top of your right thigh
– Walk your right foot across the mat toward the left side until your left hand can comfortably reach it
– Hold the foot lightly to anchor the position (no need to pull hard)
– Place your right hand to the outside of your left thigh and gently guide it toward the floor or wherever it wants to go !
– Stay for around 1 minute each side and focus on slow, relaxed breathing

💡 Can’t reach the foot?
Try one of these options:

– Loop a strap around the ankle
– Hold onto your sock or trouser leg
– Or simply let the foot rest wherever it naturally lands and enjoy the twist

➕ Optional: place a block or cushion under the top knee if you’d like a little extra support

☝🏼 If you’re dealing with disc-related injuries or significant spinal conditions, it’s always a good idea to check in with a qualified health professional before trying new movements.

A simple one, but so good after long journeys or days, desk time or whenever your body asks for a little reset

📌 Save this for later & send it to someone who could use a little back love today 🤍

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Your body whispers before it shouts.

Tight jaw.
Shallow breathing.
Heavy shoulders.

These are often early signs that your nervous system is overloaded and asking for a pause.

Not everything needs to be pushed through.
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop, breathe, and listen. 🌿

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Mobility Drills to Work Toward Side Lunge

Side lunge asks quite a lot from the body:
ankle mobility, open hips, length through the hamstrings and adductors, plus enough strength and control to move in and out of the pose.

If it still feels far away, that’s completely normal. These drills help you gradually build the mobility and strength that make the pose feel more accessible, without forcing anything.

Pick one, a few, or the full sequence depending on what your body needs today. 🌻

1️⃣ 90/90 Windshield Wipers – 8 reps each side
Move slowly from side to side. If you can, try going hands-free to challenge hip rotation and control.

2️⃣ Seated Internal Rotations – 8 reps each side
Sit on a block or bolster if needed. Keep one leg extended while the bent leg rotates inward to tap the knee down, then open back up.

3️⃣ Knee-Over-Toes Lunge – 8 reps each side
Gently explore ankle mobility while keeping the movement controlled.
⭐ Progression: Elevate the front foot on one or two blocks to increase the range.

4️⃣ Goddess Flow + Hold – 8 reps + hold 3–5 breaths
Flow in and out of Goddess, then pause in the squat. Let the knees track over the toes while keeping the ribs softly stacked.

5️⃣ Yoga squat Variations
• Squat Flow – 8 reps
Alternate between a wide-legged forward fold and a squat with hands supported on blocks.
• Supported squat Knee Pulses – 8 pulses
Sit on blocks and gently pulse the knees back.
• Hold – 3–5 breaths
Stay grounded and open through the hips and chest.

6️⃣ Side lunge Prep – 4 reps each side
From a wide-legged forward fold (hips externally rotated), shift side to side. Bend one knee while the other leg stays long and both feet remain grounded.

💡 Mobility takes patience. Consistent, mindful work will get you there and your hips will thank you.

📌 Save this for your next mobility session
💌 Share it with someone working toward Skandasana

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High-achieving women often struggle to slow down not because they’re weak…
but because they’ve spent years being rewarded for pushing through.

Productivity becomes identity.
Busyness becomes normal.
And stillness can start to feel unfamiliar, even unsafe.

But your nervous system was never designed to live in constant “doing.”

Calm isn’t laziness.
Rest isn’t failure.
And slowing down doesn’t mean losing your edge.

Sometimes it’s the very thing that brings you back to yourself.

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