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I love stacking yoga bricks like this as having them flat gives more support and covers more surface of the lower back.

Bricks: @movewell_uk use code ELLA10 for 10% off ☺️

Move and groove with them in this position can help to decompress the lower back and also get into the hips 😁

I love stacking yoga bricks like this as having them flat gives more support and covers more surface of the lower back.

Bricks: @movewell_uk use code ELLA10 for 10% off ☺️

Move and groove with them in this position can help to decompress the lower back and also get into the hips 😁

Try these Shoulder Mobility drills with a Brick to open and strengthen shoulders 😁

These bricks and mat are from @movewell_uk !
Use code: ELLA10 for 10% off

How to:

1. Shoulder rotations balancing a brick on the palm of hand (or try 2🤩)
2. Gomukasana arms passing the brick
3. Chest pulses with elbows on brick and hands interlaced behind your head - also targets T-spine
4. Palms press into short edges of brick, elbows draw together, core engaged- lift elbows as high to ceiling as possible. Looks simple but you can really feel it in the shoulders!

All of these are great if you are a climber wanting to open up the shoulders and reduce overuse tension or for yogis these are great drills to prep for arm balances 😆

#yogaforclimbers #shouldermobility #shoulderopeners #relieveshouldertension

Try these Shoulder Mobility drills with a Brick to open and strengthen shoulders 😁

These bricks and mat are from @movewell_uk !
Use code: ELLA10 for 10% off

How to:

1. Shoulder rotations balancing a brick on the palm of hand (or try 2🤩)
2. Gomukasana arms passing the brick
3. Chest pulses with elbows on brick and hands interlaced behind your head - also targets T-spine
4. Palms press into short edges of brick, elbows draw together, core engaged- lift elbows as high to ceiling as possible. Looks simple but you can really feel it in the shoulders!

All of these are great if you are a climber wanting to open up the shoulders and reduce overuse tension or for yogis these are great drills to prep for arm balances 😆

#yogaforclimbers #shouldermobility #shoulderopeners #relieveshouldertension

It’s been a minute since we did some acro yoga together😅 Toby’s idea for me to jump straight onto the wall 😂😂

#acroyoga #acroflow #climb

It’s been a minute since we did some acro yoga together😅 Toby’s idea for me to jump straight onto the wall 😂😂

#acroyoga #acroflow #climb

Active vs passive stretching

I’ve been asked this a few times so I wanted to share some poses that can be changed from passive to a more active variation! The main difference being in an active stretch there is some kind of engagement happening in the body…

Why’s it important?

Both types of stretching are important but when to do them is probably the best thing to understand. Active stretching is best for warm ups (before climbing ;) and passive stretching best for cool downs for restoration of muscles.

Active: improved active range, reduces risk injury and builds strength

Passive: can increase overall flexibility, helps muscle recovery

#activevspassivestretching #yogaforclimbers #stretching #climberstretch

Active vs passive stretching

I’ve been asked this a few times so I wanted to share some poses that can be changed from passive to a more active variation! The main difference being in an active stretch there is some kind of engagement happening in the body…

Why’s it important?

Both types of stretching are important but when to do them is probably the best thing to understand. Active stretching is best for warm ups (before climbing ;) and passive stretching best for cool downs for restoration of muscles.

Active: improved active range, reduces risk injury and builds strength

Passive: can increase overall flexibility, helps muscle recovery

#activevspassivestretching #yogaforclimbers #stretching #climberstretch

CARs = controlled articulate rotations. These are great for increasing mobility as they utilise active rotation movements at your outer limits of your range of motion - this ones in the shoulder joint 💪🏼

This CARs motion is going to help with the imbalance caused by excessive pulling and internal rotation that happens from that classic climber ‘hunch back’!

Great for injury prevention and just overall shoulder health.

I have a whole FREE mini yoga course for climbers who would like to improve their shoulder mobility! Comment FREE and I will send it across to you 😁

#yogaforclimbers #shouldermobility #shoulderopener

CARs = controlled articulate rotations. These are great for increasing mobility as they utilise active rotation movements at your outer limits of your range of motion - this ones in the shoulder joint 💪🏼

This CARs motion is going to help with the imbalance caused by excessive pulling and internal rotation that happens from that classic climber ‘hunch back’!

Great for injury prevention and just overall shoulder health.

I have a whole FREE mini yoga course for climbers who would like to improve their shoulder mobility! Comment FREE and I will send it across to you 😁

#yogaforclimbers #shouldermobility #shoulderopener

Inspired by @duddymovement 😆

This was super fun! Some interesting ways to stretch with a partner or a friend! It’s important to communicate with each other your limit as for me and Toby our ranges are different.

Give them a try 😁

#yogaforclimbers #partnerstretches #stretching

Inspired by @duddymovement 😆

This was super fun! Some interesting ways to stretch with a partner or a friend! It’s important to communicate with each other your limit as for me and Toby our ranges are different.

Give them a try 😁

#yogaforclimbers #partnerstretches #stretching

Climbers don’t just passively stretch to improve high feet! We also need strength and control in endurance ranges.

Using a resistance band you can pulse the knee toward the chest which actively engages the hip flexors. This builds mobility that translates directly to high steps!

You can alter the amount of resistance by reducing the amount of slack in the resistance and you can also try this laying down if you feel a bit wobbly standing up! (Thank you to Peter at Parthian climbing gym that showed me this version! @pfejes2021 )

Passive stretching has its place after climbing - but before you climb, train your body to be strong where you need it 😁

#yogaforclimbers #hipflexorwarmup #hipflexor #resistanceband

Climbers don’t just passively stretch to improve high feet! We also need strength and control in endurance ranges.

Using a resistance band you can pulse the knee toward the chest which actively engages the hip flexors. This builds mobility that translates directly to high steps!

You can alter the amount of resistance by reducing the amount of slack in the resistance and you can also try this laying down if you feel a bit wobbly standing up! (Thank you to Peter at Parthian climbing gym that showed me this version! @pfejes2021 )

Passive stretching has its place after climbing - but before you climb, train your body to be strong where you need it 😁

#yogaforclimbers #hipflexorwarmup #hipflexor #resistanceband

Me and my lovely yogi friends are running a workshop together!

✨ Exploration of the 8 limbs of yoga ✨

This workshop is for anyone with a curiosity into the deeper roots of yoga 🧘‍♀️ The 8 limbs of yoga path is a guide toward connection and inner freedom 🤍

The 8 limbs are a framework from the yoga sutras an ancient text compiled by Patanjali. From ethical living, movement to meditation and deep states of awareness, his teachings remind us that yoga is not only something we do on the mat, but a way of being.

Together we’ll explore:
- Yama’s & Niyamas (through learning, discussing and journaling)
- Asana (guided movement practise)
- Pranayama (breath work)
- Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)
- Dharana (single point focus, we recommend you bring something special to you for this part of the workshop)
- Dhyana (meditation)

Whether you’re new to yoga philosophy or looking to deepen your practise, this workshop offers a space to reflect, embody and reconnect with the heart of yoga 🧘‍♀️ ❤️

📍 Hiltingbury Sports Ground, Chandlers Ford
📅 March 21st 1-4pm
🔗 Link to book is in my bio or Kat’s and Nora’s☺️

#8limbsofyoga #yogaphilosphy #patanjali #yogaworkshop

Me and my lovely yogi friends are running a workshop together!

✨ Exploration of the 8 limbs of yoga ✨

This workshop is for anyone with a curiosity into the deeper roots of yoga 🧘‍♀️ The 8 limbs of yoga path is a guide toward connection and inner freedom 🤍

The 8 limbs are a framework from the yoga sutras an ancient text compiled by Patanjali. From ethical living, movement to meditation and deep states of awareness, his teachings remind us that yoga is not only something we do on the mat, but a way of being.

Together we’ll explore:
- Yama’s & Niyamas (through learning, discussing and journaling)
- Asana (guided movement practise)
- Pranayama (breath work)
- Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)
- Dharana (single point focus, we recommend you bring something special to you for this part of the workshop)
- Dhyana (meditation)

Whether you’re new to yoga philosophy or looking to deepen your practise, this workshop offers a space to reflect, embody and reconnect with the heart of yoga 🧘‍♀️ ❤️

📍 Hiltingbury Sports Ground, Chandlers Ford
📅 March 21st 1-4pm
🔗 Link to book is in my bio or Kat’s and Nora’s☺️

#8limbsofyoga #yogaphilosphy #patanjali #yogaworkshop

Complementary yoga moves designed to strengthen muscles that are neglected during climbing. Climbing uses predominantly pull muscles, relying on biceps and lats which can lead to muscle imbalances! These yoga poses are focusing on pushing and extending muscles (triceps, chest, shoulders).

By strengthening these potentially weaker muscles this can prevent injury from overuse of the pull muscles!

In these videos I show:
1. one knee chaturanga into a knee to nose crunch and press to 3 leg dog
2. 1 leg dolphin pose holds (3 second each leg)
3. Down dog to dolphin push ups
4. 2 point down dog (a challenge for your balance)
5. Awakening vinyasa (dolphin to upward facing dog to dolphin to down dog)

I’d recommend giving these a try! The last two are pretty challenging and takes some coordination too 😁

#yogaforclimbers #antagonistyogaforclimbers #pushyoga

Complementary yoga moves designed to strengthen muscles that are neglected during climbing. Climbing uses predominantly pull muscles, relying on biceps and lats which can lead to muscle imbalances! These yoga poses are focusing on pushing and extending muscles (triceps, chest, shoulders).

By strengthening these potentially weaker muscles this can prevent injury from overuse of the pull muscles!

In these videos I show:
1. one knee chaturanga into a knee to nose crunch and press to 3 leg dog
2. 1 leg dolphin pose holds (3 second each leg)
3. Down dog to dolphin push ups
4. 2 point down dog (a challenge for your balance)
5. Awakening vinyasa (dolphin to upward facing dog to dolphin to down dog)

I’d recommend giving these a try! The last two are pretty challenging and takes some coordination too 😁

#yogaforclimbers #antagonistyogaforclimbers #pushyoga

Managing fear with breath work…

This isn’t about eliminating fear… some fear is good! But we can shift our relationship with it so that it doesn’t become all consuming.

Fear shows in the body by an increased heart rate, shallow chest breathing, lifted shoulders, over gripping.

We can interrupt this stress response with our breath rather than trying to think ourselves out of it!

Start by practising seated - slow inhale through the nose, then a longer exhale: try 4 count breath in, 6-8 count breath out. That extended exhale signals safety to the body and nervous system.

You could also try box breathing (4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold) to build control under mild stress.

When you train your breath off the wall, you’re more likely to access it on the wall😁

#yogaforclimbers #breathwork #fearmanagement

Managing fear with breath work…

This isn’t about eliminating fear… some fear is good! But we can shift our relationship with it so that it doesn’t become all consuming.

Fear shows in the body by an increased heart rate, shallow chest breathing, lifted shoulders, over gripping.

We can interrupt this stress response with our breath rather than trying to think ourselves out of it!

Start by practising seated - slow inhale through the nose, then a longer exhale: try 4 count breath in, 6-8 count breath out. That extended exhale signals safety to the body and nervous system.

You could also try box breathing (4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold) to build control under mild stress.

When you train your breath off the wall, you’re more likely to access it on the wall😁

#yogaforclimbers #breathwork #fearmanagement

High Step Mobility for Climbers! The true beta breaker is all in the hips!

Beginner to Advanced 😁

Also a great pose to improve balance and stability. If you feel wobbly you can hold on a wall with the other hand!

#yogaforclimbers #hipmobility

High Step Mobility for Climbers! The true beta breaker is all in the hips!

Beginner to Advanced 😁

Also a great pose to improve balance and stability. If you feel wobbly you can hold on a wall with the other hand!

#yogaforclimbers #hipmobility

I saw @climbwithavi try this and I had to give it a go!

In hindsight this would have worked a lot better on overhand rather than slab😂 this made it 10x harder.

Super funny and great way to warm up your legs 😁

#yogaforclimbers #climbing #warmup #climbingwarmp

I saw @climbwithavi try this and I had to give it a go!

In hindsight this would have worked a lot better on overhand rather than slab😂 this made it 10x harder.

Super funny and great way to warm up your legs 😁

#yogaforclimbers #climbing #warmup #climbingwarmp

A very small change but can make a big difference in where you are stretching!

Shoulder flossing on its own is a powerful way to maintain and refine shoulder mobility - keeping the movement isolated helps you explore range, control and stability in the shoulder joint. This is especially useful for climbers when you want to support healthier shoulders in weight bearing but also increasing your reach!

When you add spinal movement, this is a more integrated stretch where the shoulders are no longer moving in isolation. This version invites more coordination and deeper sense of whole body connection.

Neither is better, they just serve different purposes😁

This is something I break down in my Climbers Shoulder Mobility Blueprint!

Comment “Free” for a link to the free programme 🤩

#yogaforclimbers #shouldermobility #climbyoga

A very small change but can make a big difference in where you are stretching!

Shoulder flossing on its own is a powerful way to maintain and refine shoulder mobility - keeping the movement isolated helps you explore range, control and stability in the shoulder joint. This is especially useful for climbers when you want to support healthier shoulders in weight bearing but also increasing your reach!

When you add spinal movement, this is a more integrated stretch where the shoulders are no longer moving in isolation. This version invites more coordination and deeper sense of whole body connection.

Neither is better, they just serve different purposes😁

This is something I break down in my Climbers Shoulder Mobility Blueprint!

Comment “Free” for a link to the free programme 🤩

#yogaforclimbers #shouldermobility #climbyoga

Is there benefit in training the splits as a climber?

My thoughts… of course! It’s not about that picture perfect hips to the floor split shape but the functionality in creating more space that you’re able to actively move through which can be a game changer.

Whether it’s wide hip position like a frog pose or middle splits or a high foot, training the hips in this way will give you so much more room to play with on the wall!

#yogaforclimbers #splits #trainingsplits #climbermobility #climberyoga

Is there benefit in training the splits as a climber?

My thoughts… of course! It’s not about that picture perfect hips to the floor split shape but the functionality in creating more space that you’re able to actively move through which can be a game changer.

Whether it’s wide hip position like a frog pose or middle splits or a high foot, training the hips in this way will give you so much more room to play with on the wall!

#yogaforclimbers #splits #trainingsplits #climbermobility #climberyoga

Another silly stick challenge😁 It was called a mobility challenge but really it’s a mobility, flexibility, strength and coordination challenge😂

I found sliding my foot back for a pistol squat the hardest part!

As seen by Daniel Rama🤩

Give it a try?

Please always be mindful when giving these challenges a go! Meet your body where it is, break it down and don’t stress… it’s not life or death of you can or can’t do this 😂

Another silly stick challenge😁 It was called a mobility challenge but really it’s a mobility, flexibility, strength and coordination challenge😂

I found sliding my foot back for a pistol squat the hardest part!

As seen by Daniel Rama🤩

Give it a try?

Please always be mindful when giving these challenges a go! Meet your body where it is, break it down and don’t stress… it’s not life or death of you can or can’t do this 😂

Climbers- this one’s for the fingers, hands and wrists 🖐️

Hold a pen at the base of the fingers, curl all four around it and then lift 3, keeping one around the pen at all times, changing finger without dropping the pen!

It looks simple…
This is a fun challenge to build dexterity, coordination and intrinsic hand strength, while supporting healthier wrists and tendons for climbing!

Try it out and let me know how you get on!!

Climbers- this one’s for the fingers, hands and wrists 🖐️

Hold a pen at the base of the fingers, curl all four around it and then lift 3, keeping one around the pen at all times, changing finger without dropping the pen!

It looks simple…
This is a fun challenge to build dexterity, coordination and intrinsic hand strength, while supporting healthier wrists and tendons for climbing!

Try it out and let me know how you get on!!

The stretch that targets everything!!! 🔥

There’s a reason cats and dogs instinctively do a version of this as soon as they wake up! This is how animals reset their bodies and prepare for their day - we could take a lead from their book!

What this stretch targets:
👉🏼stretches hamstrings, calves and ankles
👉🏼mobilises spine and helps posture
👉🏼stretches abdominals but also engages them as you go back to downdog
👉🏼strengthens and stretches wrists
👉🏼relieves tension from a nights sleep

If you wake up feeling tight/ stiff/ sore then you need to try this! I’d recommend 8 reps each morning for a week and take note of how you feel by the end of the week!

The stretch that targets everything!!! 🔥

There’s a reason cats and dogs instinctively do a version of this as soon as they wake up! This is how animals reset their bodies and prepare for their day - we could take a lead from their book!

What this stretch targets:
👉🏼stretches hamstrings, calves and ankles
👉🏼mobilises spine and helps posture
👉🏼stretches abdominals but also engages them as you go back to downdog
👉🏼strengthens and stretches wrists
👉🏼relieves tension from a nights sleep

If you wake up feeling tight/ stiff/ sore then you need to try this! I’d recommend 8 reps each morning for a week and take note of how you feel by the end of the week!

Breaking down the asana. This is such a great thing to try if you’re working on chin stand! When an asana feels seems complex you can modify and create steps to the goal!

Work step by step and one day the asana is unlocked! Enjoy the journey ❤️

This same thinking can be applied to all asana too!

Breaking down the asana. This is such a great thing to try if you’re working on chin stand! When an asana feels seems complex you can modify and create steps to the goal!

Work step by step and one day the asana is unlocked! Enjoy the journey ❤️

This same thinking can be applied to all asana too!

Demo’d this in hotpod Wednesday, think everyone was like what the heck 😂

Fallen Angel is such a cool pose!! Takes some brain coordination!

Demo’d this in hotpod Wednesday, think everyone was like what the heck 😂

Fallen Angel is such a cool pose!! Takes some brain coordination!

Helps to relieve trapped nerve pain, pain in neck, tight shoulders, headaches…

Nerve gliding or flossing in your neck works by gently moving your head and arm to improve nerve mobility, reducing pain from pinched nerves by gliding the nerves through tight pathways. You should feel a gentle stretch, not sharp pain, repeating it 2-3 times in the day to help relieve pain :)

#nerveglide #nerveflossing #trappednerve #shoulderpain #neckpain

Helps to relieve trapped nerve pain, pain in neck, tight shoulders, headaches…

Nerve gliding or flossing in your neck works by gently moving your head and arm to improve nerve mobility, reducing pain from pinched nerves by gliding the nerves through tight pathways. You should feel a gentle stretch, not sharp pain, repeating it 2-3 times in the day to help relieve pain :)

#nerveglide #nerveflossing #trappednerve #shoulderpain #neckpain

Breath work is such a great tool that can instantly bring you back to yourself. I especially like 3 part yogic breath as you can include the felt sense - this comes from bringing the hands onto the body but also bringing awareness to the internal physical sensations of the breath as it moves into the body’s 3 distinct regions:
- the abdomen
- the rib cage
- the chest

This can be incredibly calming and grounding. It signals safety to the brain and shifts you out of fight or flight.

How to:
1. Sit comfortably, maybe sitting on a cushion or chair
2. Place one hand on the chest and one on the belly
3. Breath into the belly, into the ribs and into the chest
4. Reverse the breath out of the chest, ribs, belly
5. Repeat!

Try 5 minutes and see how you feel!

Breath work is such a great tool that can instantly bring you back to yourself. I especially like 3 part yogic breath as you can include the felt sense - this comes from bringing the hands onto the body but also bringing awareness to the internal physical sensations of the breath as it moves into the body’s 3 distinct regions:
- the abdomen
- the rib cage
- the chest

This can be incredibly calming and grounding. It signals safety to the brain and shifts you out of fight or flight.

How to:
1. Sit comfortably, maybe sitting on a cushion or chair
2. Place one hand on the chest and one on the belly
3. Breath into the belly, into the ribs and into the chest
4. Reverse the breath out of the chest, ribs, belly
5. Repeat!

Try 5 minutes and see how you feel!

Being a small climber (5 ft) having good hip mobility is literally a beta breaker for me a lot of the time… being able to whack my foot way above my hip has helped me out wayyy more times than I could count!

Hip mobility aka beta breaker 😂

#yogaforclimbers #hipmobility #hipopener

Being a small climber (5 ft) having good hip mobility is literally a beta breaker for me a lot of the time… being able to whack my foot way above my hip has helped me out wayyy more times than I could count!

Hip mobility aka beta breaker 😂

#yogaforclimbers #hipmobility #hipopener

Seen this a few times and wanted to give it a try! Such a great exercise for climbers to increase hip mobility.

Let me tell you this feels sooo good, like a hands on assist you might get during a yoga class. It really helps in lowering your knees closer to the floor.

Start with no weight, sitting with your back against a wall. Then gradually add some weight. Start small! If that feels okay, add a little more. Hold for around 30 seconds - 1 minute!

Save and give it a try!

#hipmobility #weightedbutterfly #butterflypose #yogaforclimbers #hipopener

Seen this a few times and wanted to give it a try! Such a great exercise for climbers to increase hip mobility.

Let me tell you this feels sooo good, like a hands on assist you might get during a yoga class. It really helps in lowering your knees closer to the floor.

Start with no weight, sitting with your back against a wall. Then gradually add some weight. Start small! If that feels okay, add a little more. Hold for around 30 seconds - 1 minute!

Save and give it a try!

#hipmobility #weightedbutterfly #butterflypose #yogaforclimbers #hipopener

Three breath work patterns that I have been practising that have helped me reduce anxiety and calm my nervous system:

🤍 4-7-8
My favourite at the moment. The emphasis on the slower exhales signals to your nervous system that it’s safe, slows your heart rate and instantly makes me feel calmer.

🤍 Nadi Shodhana (4 count)
Alternate nostril breathing but including a count of 4. Helps to clear brain fog and great in the morning to balance the nervous system!

🤍 365 breathing
Maybe not an instant reaction but with practise can significantly improve your mood and physiology. Practise 3 times a day taking 6 breaths per minute (5 second inhale, 5 second exhale) for 5 minutes!

Three breath work patterns that I have been practising that have helped me reduce anxiety and calm my nervous system:

🤍 4-7-8
My favourite at the moment. The emphasis on the slower exhales signals to your nervous system that it’s safe, slows your heart rate and instantly makes me feel calmer.

🤍 Nadi Shodhana (4 count)
Alternate nostril breathing but including a count of 4. Helps to clear brain fog and great in the morning to balance the nervous system!

🤍 365 breathing
Maybe not an instant reaction but with practise can significantly improve your mood and physiology. Practise 3 times a day taking 6 breaths per minute (5 second inhale, 5 second exhale) for 5 minutes!

I saw this drill on instagram and had to give it a try! It felt so good on my shoulders. Definitely including this into my movement!

I’ve also created a FREE Climber’s Shoulder Mobility Blueprint to help you gain space and freedom in your shoulders using yogic techniques...

Comment "FREE" and I will send you a link!

#yogaforclimbers #openshoulders #shouldermobility

I saw this drill on instagram and had to give it a try! It felt so good on my shoulders. Definitely including this into my movement!

I’ve also created a FREE Climber’s Shoulder Mobility Blueprint to help you gain space and freedom in your shoulders using yogic techniques...

Comment "FREE" and I will send you a link!

#yogaforclimbers #openshoulders #shouldermobility

The list goes on… like many people I gravitated to yoga for the physical benefits. However, after a few years of practice I was noticing a shift in other areas.

A simple practice that feels so good!! There are many studies out there that are now proving these benefits that arise from ancient practices.

Let me know why you stay with yoga 🙏🏼

The list goes on… like many people I gravitated to yoga for the physical benefits. However, after a few years of practice I was noticing a shift in other areas.

A simple practice that feels so good!! There are many studies out there that are now proving these benefits that arise from ancient practices.

Let me know why you stay with yoga 🙏🏼

A little shape challenge that I wanted to try! Super challenging and the amount of mental focus I needed to turn my head to the ceiling was crazy!

Give it a try!

#yogachallenge #balancechallenge #mobility

A little shape challenge that I wanted to try! Super challenging and the amount of mental focus I needed to turn my head to the ceiling was crazy!

Give it a try!

#yogachallenge #balancechallenge #mobility

The many variations of pigeon pose!

Yoga is for everyone and there is always something someone can do! Don’t focus on the ‘final’ form of any pose but rather how your body feels as you work towards it! Stick to what feels good and gently progress as more space and strength is created through practice 😊

The many variations of pigeon pose!

Yoga is for everyone and there is always something someone can do! Don’t focus on the ‘final’ form of any pose but rather how your body feels as you work towards it! Stick to what feels good and gently progress as more space and strength is created through practice 😊

My intention going into 2026 is more stillness.

At the tail end of 2025 I’ve been meditating a lot more regularly and I cannot say I’ve experienced anything dramatic or life changing. But it has given me an excuse to do nothing. To simply sit in the morning. I look forward to it in the morning because when i’m still sleepy…it gives me what feels like a buffer time… time to allow my body to slowly wake up instead of rushing into the day.

#meditation #stillness #nature #breathwork #yogainspiration

My intention going into 2026 is more stillness.

At the tail end of 2025 I’ve been meditating a lot more regularly and I cannot say I’ve experienced anything dramatic or life changing. But it has given me an excuse to do nothing. To simply sit in the morning. I look forward to it in the morning because when i’m still sleepy…it gives me what feels like a buffer time… time to allow my body to slowly wake up instead of rushing into the day.

#meditation #stillness #nature #breathwork #yogainspiration

Yes the advanced poses look cool and are fun to practise but when you strip it all back yoga is simple.

I’ve been teaching for a while and practising even longer and it’s taught me that there is no finish line and no ‘perfect alignment’. It’s about connecting with your body and meeting yourself where you are at on the day!

Stripped back practises remind me of where I started and how so much growth was experienced in these initial classes. To put your mind as a beginner is something we shouldn’t forget as teachers.

#beginneryoga #yoga #movement #mindset

Yes the advanced poses look cool and are fun to practise but when you strip it all back yoga is simple.

I’ve been teaching for a while and practising even longer and it’s taught me that there is no finish line and no ‘perfect alignment’. It’s about connecting with your body and meeting yourself where you are at on the day!

Stripped back practises remind me of where I started and how so much growth was experienced in these initial classes. To put your mind as a beginner is something we shouldn’t forget as teachers.

#beginneryoga #yoga #movement #mindset

One of my favourite types of classes to plan, more so than the physical poses but also planning a theme to weave into the class. Over the watchful eye of Maya of course 🐈

Join me at my next yin yoga and yoga Nidra class on the 2nd January ❤️ Booking in bio

#yinyoga #yogainspiration #healing #slowdown #yoganidra

One of my favourite types of classes to plan, more so than the physical poses but also planning a theme to weave into the class. Over the watchful eye of Maya of course 🐈

Join me at my next yin yoga and yoga Nidra class on the 2nd January ❤️ Booking in bio

#yinyoga #yogainspiration #healing #slowdown #yoganidra

Afternoon yoga feels 🖤

Afternoon yoga feels 🖤

The best date we have ever been on… always reminiscing on this trip!

The best road trip ever, made me fall in love with French scenery 🤍

So much wild swimming, hiking, climbing, yoga in nature and star gazing 🌌🌅🌠🌄

#nature #date #dateinnature #wildswimming #alps

The best date we have ever been on… always reminiscing on this trip!

The best road trip ever, made me fall in love with French scenery 🤍

So much wild swimming, hiking, climbing, yoga in nature and star gazing 🌌🌅🌠🌄

#nature #date #dateinnature #wildswimming #alps

Want to improve your shoulder mobility as a climber??

Comment: "FREE" and I will send you my free 3-part mini series to unlock tight shoulders!

As seen by @arikneebars 😁😁

Wanted to give this a go! After realising some of the beta for how to hold the stick I got it😂😂

This brush was definitely too long as well, might be easier with a shorter stick but there ya go!

Give it a try! 😁😁

#yogaforclimbers #mobility #yoga #climb #climbing #mobilityforclimbers #shouldermobility

Want to improve your shoulder mobility as a climber??

Comment: "FREE" and I will send you my free 3-part mini series to unlock tight shoulders!

As seen by @arikneebars 😁😁

Wanted to give this a go! After realising some of the beta for how to hold the stick I got it😂😂

This brush was definitely too long as well, might be easier with a shorter stick but there ya go!

Give it a try! 😁😁

#yogaforclimbers #mobility #yoga #climb #climbing #mobilityforclimbers #shouldermobility

These will significantly help with flexibility gains ! Especially dynamic stretching by gently pulsing in some of the stretches!

- 30 seconds in each pose
- use your breath !! focus on going deeper on the exhale

I’d recommend doing this after you’ve climbed as a cool down exercise 🧘‍♀️ 🧗

#yogaforclimbers #exercise #stretching #yoga #climbinglife #openhips #flexyclimber

These will significantly help with flexibility gains ! Especially dynamic stretching by gently pulsing in some of the stretches!

- 30 seconds in each pose
- use your breath !! focus on going deeper on the exhale

I’d recommend doing this after you’ve climbed as a cool down exercise 🧘‍♀️ 🧗

#yogaforclimbers #exercise #stretching #yoga #climbinglife #openhips #flexyclimber

Struggling with hamstring stiffness??

Yes it’s important to stretch your muscles but have you ever heard of nerve flossing? It’s something I’ve discovered recently and I’ve been including it more in my yoga classes!

Nerve flossing includes slow controlled movements that help to restore nerve mobility by letting the nerve ‘slide’ through its natural pathway.

Before enduring:
- start slowly, 5 or so repetitions before increasing
- try to stay relaxed so the muscles aren’t tense
- you can also try this lying on your back
- stop immediately if you feel pain!

Give it a try before you stretch and notice if you feel any differences in your flexibility!l

#tighthamstrings #stretching #flexibility #nerveflossing #nervefloss #yoga #yogainspo

Struggling with hamstring stiffness??

Yes it’s important to stretch your muscles but have you ever heard of nerve flossing? It’s something I’ve discovered recently and I’ve been including it more in my yoga classes!

Nerve flossing includes slow controlled movements that help to restore nerve mobility by letting the nerve ‘slide’ through its natural pathway.

Before enduring:
- start slowly, 5 or so repetitions before increasing
- try to stay relaxed so the muscles aren’t tense
- you can also try this lying on your back
- stop immediately if you feel pain!

Give it a try before you stretch and notice if you feel any differences in your flexibility!l

#tighthamstrings #stretching #flexibility #nerveflossing #nervefloss #yoga #yogainspo

Build strength in your yoga flow 💪🏼

When I first started yoga I would hover just above the floor where my shoulders dipped past the height of my elbows. This is okay but is not helping to build strength!

Instead try lowering CONSCIOUSLY… to the 90 degree elbow bend- it requires more effort, more awareness and more control, butttt it will help to build strength for arm balances and increase elbow integrity to prevent injury! Whenever you go through a movement more consciously this will inevitably help to avoid injury!

Spend just an extra beat in chaturanga and see how it feels 😁

#yogatips #yogastrength #chaturanga #yogaforclimbers #elbowinjury #yogainspo

Build strength in your yoga flow 💪🏼

When I first started yoga I would hover just above the floor where my shoulders dipped past the height of my elbows. This is okay but is not helping to build strength!

Instead try lowering CONSCIOUSLY… to the 90 degree elbow bend- it requires more effort, more awareness and more control, butttt it will help to build strength for arm balances and increase elbow integrity to prevent injury! Whenever you go through a movement more consciously this will inevitably help to avoid injury!

Spend just an extra beat in chaturanga and see how it feels 😁

#yogatips #yogastrength #chaturanga #yogaforclimbers #elbowinjury #yogainspo

Fun day on Portland 😁

A Bracing Dampness 6b+ ✅
Beeching’s Track 6a+ ✅ (reached terminal velocity jumping down!)

Fun day on Portland 😁

A Bracing Dampness 6b+ ✅
Beeching’s Track 6a+ ✅ (reached terminal velocity jumping down!)

Okay I have to be real, yes training handstands, doing drills and conditioning helped me A LOT. But I cannot deny that the other side which is the fact that climbing accelerated my handstands significantly.

I am always going on about how yoga benefits climbers but I also need to say how climbing benefited my handstand practice.

The upper body strength, shoulder stability, core strength were all massive parts of this journey!

#yogaforclimbers #climbersforyoga #handstands #handstand #upperbodystrength #balance #armbalance

Okay I have to be real, yes training handstands, doing drills and conditioning helped me A LOT. But I cannot deny that the other side which is the fact that climbing accelerated my handstands significantly.

I am always going on about how yoga benefits climbers but I also need to say how climbing benefited my handstand practice.

The upper body strength, shoulder stability, core strength were all massive parts of this journey!

#yogaforclimbers #climbersforyoga #handstands #handstand #upperbodystrength #balance #armbalance

When I first started practicing handstand all I was doing was kicking up against a wall and hoping to catch my balance. I did this over and over and over. There was no concept of training balance, strength or anything 😅

In the last couple of years I have actually used drills and conditioning to train my body to hold a handstand. It wasn’t until I did this did I see a significant shift in my handstands!!!

There are many many things I did but this is a few of my faves!

- pike hold on block (helps to isolate shoulders, build strength and stack into alignment)
- bunny hops!! Trains fingers and wrists to help you find balance
- tuck wall slides- strengthen core and build strength 😁

#yoga #handstandtraining #handstand #handstandfail

When I first started practicing handstand all I was doing was kicking up against a wall and hoping to catch my balance. I did this over and over and over. There was no concept of training balance, strength or anything 😅

In the last couple of years I have actually used drills and conditioning to train my body to hold a handstand. It wasn’t until I did this did I see a significant shift in my handstands!!!

There are many many things I did but this is a few of my faves!

- pike hold on block (helps to isolate shoulders, build strength and stack into alignment)
- bunny hops!! Trains fingers and wrists to help you find balance
- tuck wall slides- strengthen core and build strength 😁

#yoga #handstandtraining #handstand #handstandfail

There are a few but I’ll keep it to 5 😅

1️⃣ Social media wants constant posting, which can dilute authenticity.
The pressure to show up daily for the algorithm feels like it clashes with the slower, more intentional pace that yoga guides us to.

2️⃣ It feels like social media rewards the physical poses more than the whole practise.
The subtler parts of yoga; breath work, meditation, personal observation— are hard to capture and don’t look as impressive as an insane backbend on camera.

3️⃣Yoga is an inward journey that’s hard to capture.
Following on point 2, Yoga is very much an internal journey, so translating something so internal into a 7-second video can feel almost impossible.

4️⃣It’s hard not to compare yourself to other teachers.
It’s hard not to get pulled into not enoughness when you scroll past amazing content from others in the yoga space.

5️⃣There’s pressure to be both a teacher and a content creator.
Sharing yoga online means juggling teaching, filming, editing and marketing much more than simply guiding a class.

#yogainspiration #socialmedia #contentcreation #wellness #yogalife #onlineyoga

There are a few but I’ll keep it to 5 😅

1️⃣ Social media wants constant posting, which can dilute authenticity.
The pressure to show up daily for the algorithm feels like it clashes with the slower, more intentional pace that yoga guides us to.

2️⃣ It feels like social media rewards the physical poses more than the whole practise.
The subtler parts of yoga; breath work, meditation, personal observation— are hard to capture and don’t look as impressive as an insane backbend on camera.

3️⃣Yoga is an inward journey that’s hard to capture.
Following on point 2, Yoga is very much an internal journey, so translating something so internal into a 7-second video can feel almost impossible.

4️⃣It’s hard not to compare yourself to other teachers.
It’s hard not to get pulled into not enoughness when you scroll past amazing content from others in the yoga space.

5️⃣There’s pressure to be both a teacher and a content creator.
Sharing yoga online means juggling teaching, filming, editing and marketing much more than simply guiding a class.

#yogainspiration #socialmedia #contentcreation #wellness #yogalife #onlineyoga

For me lifting the front of the body is challenging in mayurasana peacock pose! Try these poses before to help engage the posterior chain !

Save for later ;)

#yogainspiration #yoga #peacockpose #onearmpeacock #mayurasana #balance #armbalance

For me lifting the front of the body is challenging in mayurasana peacock pose! Try these poses before to help engage the posterior chain !

Save for later ;)

#yogainspiration #yoga #peacockpose #onearmpeacock #mayurasana #balance #armbalance

This flow!! On repeat 😁 build strength, mobility and flexibility in the lower body + bonus balance challenge

Get those pistol squats in too 💪🏼 if you are a climber this is gunna help with high feet 😆

#yogaforclimbers #yogainspiration #mobility #stretch #strength #mobilitychallenge #highstep

This flow!! On repeat 😁 build strength, mobility and flexibility in the lower body + bonus balance challenge

Get those pistol squats in too 💪🏼 if you are a climber this is gunna help with high feet 😆

#yogaforclimbers #yogainspiration #mobility #stretch #strength #mobilitychallenge #highstep

“intuition is a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life, where the histories of all people are connected, and we are able to know everything, because it’s all written there” Paulo Coelho ~ The Alchemist

I come back to this quote over and over I love it so much! If you haven’t read The Alchemist I’d highly recommend it 🤍

#intuition #thealchemist #paulocoelho #paulocoelhoquotes #immersion #soul #bookquote #yogicquote

“intuition is a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life, where the histories of all people are connected, and we are able to know everything, because it’s all written there” Paulo Coelho ~ The Alchemist

I come back to this quote over and over I love it so much! If you haven’t read The Alchemist I’d highly recommend it 🤍

#intuition #thealchemist #paulocoelho #paulocoelhoquotes #immersion #soul #bookquote #yogicquote

The perfect dynamic warmup to do BEFORE you climb!

- boat pose with wrist circles: place the thumbs into the palms and wrap the fingers over, articulate the wrists 1 minute
- active thread the needle: opens chest, shoulders and spine
- bridge walks: my favourite to warm up the hamstrings !!
- yogi squat w/ chest opener: open hips, ankles, chest, shoulders 😄

Save this video to come back to it before your next climb 😁

#yogaforclimbers #warmup #dynamicwarmup #yogainspiration #climbing #climblife

The perfect dynamic warmup to do BEFORE you climb!

- boat pose with wrist circles: place the thumbs into the palms and wrap the fingers over, articulate the wrists 1 minute
- active thread the needle: opens chest, shoulders and spine
- bridge walks: my favourite to warm up the hamstrings !!
- yogi squat w/ chest opener: open hips, ankles, chest, shoulders 😄

Save this video to come back to it before your next climb 😁

#yogaforclimbers #warmup #dynamicwarmup #yogainspiration #climbing #climblife

Climbing makes your lower back tight?? nothing feels better than this! A creative way of getting into your supine twist.

#yogaforclimbers #lowerbackpain #lowerbackpainrelief #lowerbackexercises #backpainrelief #yogaforbackpain #yogaforrecovery #supinetwist #yogaforhealing

Climbing makes your lower back tight?? nothing feels better than this! A creative way of getting into your supine twist.

#yogaforclimbers #lowerbackpain #lowerbackpainrelief #lowerbackexercises #backpainrelief #yogaforbackpain #yogaforrecovery #supinetwist #yogaforhealing

Share this with a climber friend whose hips are tight😆😆

It’s your toes and feet feel stuff, your hips are probably paying the price. Many people don’t realise that improving toe mobility can help to improve hip mobility- it can help by creating a more stable base for movement.

Your feet being your base for a lot of movement and their mobility influences everything further up the chain.

Here is a quick daily toe/ feet routine you can sneak in before you climb 🧗

- Stretch top of foot. Start in kneeling position, hand supporting either side (can also use blocks for support) and gently lean back lifting the knees.

- Toes pose. Come into toes stand and circular knees, you can also keep hands down for support.

- Toe- finger interlace. Gently rotate foot 5 times each way (opens the whole foot and ankle - amazing before climbing or after wearing tight shoes)

Try this and then test it in a wide lunge to see the difference in your hips🥰

Share this with a climber friend whose hips are tight😆😆

It’s your toes and feet feel stuff, your hips are probably paying the price. Many people don’t realise that improving toe mobility can help to improve hip mobility- it can help by creating a more stable base for movement.

Your feet being your base for a lot of movement and their mobility influences everything further up the chain.

Here is a quick daily toe/ feet routine you can sneak in before you climb 🧗

- Stretch top of foot. Start in kneeling position, hand supporting either side (can also use blocks for support) and gently lean back lifting the knees.

- Toes pose. Come into toes stand and circular knees, you can also keep hands down for support.

- Toe- finger interlace. Gently rotate foot 5 times each way (opens the whole foot and ankle - amazing before climbing or after wearing tight shoes)

Try this and then test it in a wide lunge to see the difference in your hips🥰

If I could do this every weekend with you 🤍

If I could do this every weekend with you 🤍

Such a fun, inspiring weekend at Indaba being guided by @ambrasana 🤍 so many variations of poses; funky balances and great use of props !!

Immersed into a new style of yoga for me in forest yoga 🌳 🌲 it was such a great introduction to forest yoga and so fun being with fellow yogis @nora_difelice and @kathutchings_yoga

Such a fun, inspiring weekend at Indaba being guided by @ambrasana 🤍 so many variations of poses; funky balances and great use of props !!

Immersed into a new style of yoga for me in forest yoga 🌳 🌲 it was such a great introduction to forest yoga and so fun being with fellow yogis @nora_difelice and @kathutchings_yoga

work 🤝 fun

And that’s it - a real, honest day, no pretending, no perfection. Just me, doing what I love, teaching yoga and also seeing live music!

Apart from spending £4.40 on a cappuccino but hey 🕺🏼

#dayinthelife #spendthedaywithme #vlog #dailyvlog #yogateacher #yogaforclimbers

work 🤝 fun

And that’s it - a real, honest day, no pretending, no perfection. Just me, doing what I love, teaching yoga and also seeing live music!

Apart from spending £4.40 on a cappuccino but hey 🕺🏼

#dayinthelife #spendthedaywithme #vlog #dailyvlog #yogateacher #yogaforclimbers

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