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Why does nobody talk about the breath + pelvic floor? 👀💙At Root & Rise: Pelvic Floor & Core workshop (a couple of weeks ...
13/10/2026

Why does nobody talk about the breath + pelvic floor? 👀💙

At Root & Rise: Pelvic Floor & Core workshop (a couple of weeks ago!) we explored what’s happening beneath the surface — and why understanding our anatomy can be such a game-changer, particularly through midlife and beyond.

💨 INHALE: Your diaphragm moves down as your lungs fill, and your pelvic floor can gently soften, lengthen and descend.

💨 EXHALE: Your diaphragm moves up, and your pelvic floor can respond, recoil and rise.

Together with your deep abdominal and spinal muscles, these structures help manage pressure as we breathe, move, lift, cough and laugh.

And here’s the important bit: your pelvic floor needs to do more than contract. It also needs to relax, lengthen and respond to the demands we place on it. Constantly squeezing isn’t the goal!

✨ One participant described Root & Rise as:

“A truly inspiring day, with knowledge and yoga interwoven, followed by a ‘wow’ moment when it all clicked and made sense.”

In our small, supportive group, we combined anatomical education with practical movement, creating space to ask questions, share experiences and begin to feel these connections in our own bodies.

And the learning doesn’t stop when you leave the room! Take-home practice videos help participants revisit the techniques, build confidence and continue exploring at their own pace.

💙 Your pelvic floor is part of a breathing, moving body — not a separate muscle to remember to squeeze.

More practical anatomy, movement and opportunities to understand your body are coming to Blue Lotus Yoga in 2027.

Watch this space! 👀

09/10/2026

DO YOU EVER GET TO THE END OF THE WEEK AND REALISE YOU’VE BEEN CARRYING EVERYONE ELSE’S STUFF… AND SOMEHOW FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOUR OWN?

The to-do list, the messages you need to reply to, the people who need you, the things you said yes to when you really wanted to say no… and all those little things that quietly take up space in your head.

I know I do.

And perhaps that’s why tomorrow’s Libra New Moon feels like a useful little pause.

Libra invites us to look at balance, relationships, reciprocity and what feels fair — not just to everyone else, but to us too.

Because balance doesn’t always mean doing less.

Sometimes it means doing more of what actually nourishes you.

Sometimes it means resting.

Sometimes it means having the conversation you’ve been avoiding.

Sometimes it means saying no without a five-minute explanation.

And sometimes it means noticing where you’ve been giving, accommodating, fixing, carrying and holding everything together… and asking:

Is this actually mine to carry?

So as we move into this New Moon, perhaps instead of adding another list of things you should be doing, pause and ask yourself:

✨ What am I carrying that I could put down?

✨ Where am I giving more than I’m receiving?

✨ Which relationships leave me feeling nourished — and which leave me depleted?

✨ Where am I saying yes from genuine desire, and where am I saying yes from obligation?

✨ What would a little more balance actually look like for me?

Because balance isn’t about getting everything perfectly even.

It’s about listening, adjusting and responding.

And remembering that you get to be part of the equation too.

💙

08/10/2026

GETTING KNEE PAIN IN CHILD’S POSE? 🦵🏼 TRY THESE DRILLS BEFORE YOU GIVE UP ON IT.

Child’s Pose asks quite a lot from the knee — deep flexion combined with compression — so if it feels uncomfortable, simply forcing yourself further into the pose isn’t necessarily the answer.

And just like we talked about before, the knee doesn’t work in isolation.

Your feet, plantar fascia, calves, ankles and the tissues around the back of the knee all contribute to how that deep flexion feels.

In this little sequence, I’m using a therapy ball and my own body weight to explore:

✨ Creating movement and sensory input through the plantar fascia
✨ Working through the calf and lower leg
✨ Moving through the tissues around the back of the knee
✨ Adding some gentle compression and release
✨ Pointing and flexing the foot while the calf is compressed
✨ Then taking that work back into Child’s Pose and exploring the difference

This isn’t about “breaking up” or aggressively releasing tissue — think body-weight myofascial work, pressure, movement and giving your nervous system some useful information.

Sometimes the question isn’t:

“How can I stretch further?”

It’s:

“What does my body need to feel supported enough to move here?”

Because healthy movement isn’t about forcing your way into a shape.

It’s about having enough mobility, strength, awareness and tissue tolerance to explore it comfortably.

So… give the drills a try, then go back to Child’s Pose.

Does anything feel different?

Save this one and have a play next time your knees say “NOPE!” 😂💙

08/10/2026

This isn’t your typical yoga holiday… 🌎

Buenos Aires, tango, Mendoza, mountains, the Atacama Desert — and a local expert guide travelling with us, bringing the places, people, food and culture to life along the way.

And this is just the beginning… wait until you see the incredible accommodation! 👀

Only 5 spaces remaining. November 2027 • Argentina + Chile
Link in comments below!
— and follow for the next Wild South reel!

THE VOTING HAS CLOSED… AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. 💙Whatever happens when the results are announced later this mon...
07/10/2026

THE VOTING HAS CLOSED… AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. 💙

Whatever happens when the results are announced later this month, I already feel like I’ve won.

To everyone who took the time to vote for Blue Lotus Yoga for Wellness Business of the Year, shared the post, sent the link to a friend, encouraged someone else to vote or simply sent me a lovely message…

THANK YOU. 🥹💙

Being nominated was wonderful. But seeing the response from this community has meant so much more than I can properly put into words.

Because behind Blue Lotus isn’t just a business.

It’s you.

The folks who turn up week after week. The friendships that have grown. The courage to try something new. The laughter. The wobbles. The stronger bodies. The quieter minds. The conversations over tea. The adventures, workshops, circles, classes and all the moments in between.

That is the real award.

To have something I created from my own love of yoga, and my desire to help people navigate the big stuff life throws at us, recognised by the very community it was created for… well, that feels pretty special.

So yes, we’ll wait and see what happens later this month. 🏆

But whatever that envelope/email says…

I already know how lucky I am.

Thank you for believing in Blue Lotus.
Thank you for showing up.
And thank you for making this community what it is.

J ❤️🙏🏾

🍂 HELLO OCTOBER — HELLO VATA SEASONIn Ayurveda, autumn is considered Vata season — cold, dry, light, mobile and changeab...
07/10/2026

🍂 HELLO OCTOBER — HELLO VATA SEASON

In Ayurveda, autumn is considered Vata season — cold, dry, light, mobile and changeable.

And with the coughs, colds and general autumn lurgy doing the rounds, it’s a good time to think about how we support ourselves as the season changes.

When Vata is running high, think opposite qualities:

✨ Warm rather than cold
✨ Nourishing rather than restrictive
✨ Regular rather than erratic
✨ Grounding rather than constantly “doing”
✨ Restful rather than depleted

So this is the season for warm meals, regular routines, warming spices, nourishing fats, grounding movement, good sleep, steady breath and plenty of rest.

And one of my favourite October rituals? 🍇 Homemade elderberry syrup.

Elderberries are rich in anthocyanins and other polyphenols — plant compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. There’s also some early research suggesting elderberry preparations may help reduce the duration or severity of some upper respiratory symptoms, although the evidence is still limited.

So… not a magic immune potion! 😉
But a lovely seasonal addition to a bigger picture of nourishment, rest, movement, sleep and looking after your gut health — all of which play a role in healthy immune function.

I’ve shared my annual elderberry syrup recipe on the graphic — SAVE THIS POST so you can come back to it when you’re ready to make your batch.

And your October reminder:

You don’t have to push through everything.

Sometimes rest is the practice. 💙

05/10/2026

This isn’t the usual “how I became a yoga teacher” story. ❤️‍🩹

It started with grief, loss and finding my way through the hardest chapter of my life — and it changed everything.

🚨 FINAL FEW DAYS! 🚨Right… this is it, my Loves! 💙There are JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT to vote for Blue Lotus Yoga – Wellness B...
02/10/2026

🚨 FINAL FEW DAYS! 🚨

Right… this is it, my Loves! 💙

There are JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT to vote for Blue Lotus Yoga – Wellness Business of the Year, West Midlands in the My Local Awards! 🏆

If you’ve been thinking “I must get round to that…” — THIS IS YOUR SIGN! 😂

🗳️ Voting closes 6 October

👉 LINK - https://mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/blue-lotus-yoga/?award=wellness-business-of-the-year

And if you’ve already voted… THANK YOU! 🥹💙

Now I’m asking one more little favour:

SHARE THIS POST! 📣

Send it to your yoga buddy. Your mum. Your best mate. Your neighbour. That person who keeps saying they really should come to yoga… 😉 Basically, anyone who might be willing to give Blue Lotus a vote.

Because this nomination is about all of us — the people who show up, practise, laugh, wobble, get stronger, breathe, rest, connect and make Blue Lotus what it is.

Let’s give it one final BIG push! 💪💙

And who knows… maybe that junior-school handwriting award is finally getting some serious competition. 😂✍️🏆

VOTE. SHARE. TAG A FRIEND.

Let’s see what our little Blue Lotus community can do! 🌿💙

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