Melberry Yoga

I really wish I hadn't cut my head off in this photo 😅

I've been struggling so much physically the last few weeks, getting this deep into this pose felt like a huge accomplishment! I've been practicing yoga for sixteen years, and I've generally had a lot of ease and space in my movements. So struggling to roll over in bed and being unable to put my shoes on has been challenging me immensely. So it's really important to remember to be kind, and be patient, and that nothing is permanent (even pregnancy, which has lasted approximately 568 months so far).

What have you accomplished lately, however small? Celebrate the win!

Grateful for my mat today. I've been feeling SO uncomfortable, I don't know how I'm going to make it ten more weeks! Actually, I do know how - lots of yoga of course!

“Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.” ~ Carrie Fisher

Incorporated backbends into my practice today. I've been feeling very lethargic and tired, and this invigorated me. I also needed the backbends on an energetic level - they represent looking towards the future. You can't see where you're going, just like we can't see the future, but you open your heart to it anyway.

Accepting the changes in my body has been difficult. Previously being able to do the full camel pose (where you lean back so much that you end up with your head between your feet), this was the extent of my camel today. At the same time I'm completely in awe of the little man growing inside my womb. Pregnancy is wild!

Feeling inspired to practice, I lit my candles, put my music on and settled into child's pose. Only to feel overwhelmingly nauseous.

So yoga today was a few minutes with my legs up the wall, followed by some serious couch potato time.

Your body needs different things on different days. Make sure you honour those needs ❤️

I had such grand designs of getting back into teaching yoga, but we all know that life has other plans! I am happy to announce that I am pregnant 🤰🤰🤰

I've been a bit quiet lately, because I am learning how to move in my ever-changing body (while navigating terrible morning sickness). I hope to keep up my yoga practice to keep my body strong and flexible and healthy throughout pregnancy, birth and after.

I invite you to follow along this journey I have embarked upon. I'll try to post semi-regularly, not as a teaching tool but to document everything I am learning 💟

I learnt so much on this amazing journey. How trauma is stored in the body, and how yoga (in conjunction with talk therapy) can start to heal deep wounds. Even though I have been teaching yoga for over a decade, it made me realise how much deeper I can still go in this incredible modality.

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience. And I am so grateful to my family for allowing me the opportunity to attend the course.

Join me for the entire month of November for a daily reset. We'll be doing basic poses that are beginner friendly. Movements that are easy on the body and give the mind a break from the craziness of daily life.

What are the differences between Cobra and Upward Facing Dog?

In a nutshell: In Cobra, the feet, thighs and hips are on the ground, and a slight bend in the elbows is maintained. In Upward Facing Dog, the thighs and hips are lifted and the arms are straight. In both, the emphasis is on pulling the chest forward and engaging every part of the spine. This will look different for every person depending on your body.

Which one is better? The one that feels right to you on the day 😊