16th June 2026. .
"Touch is far more essential than our other senses.It's ten times stronger than verbal or emotional contact."Diane Ackerman
I started my career in the health and fitness industry as a holistic and then sports massage therapist. I then taught small group Pilates for 15 years and used hands on assists throughout all of my classes.
So when I came to Ashtanga yoga, the use of ‘adjustments’ felt normal to me. However, I
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18th May 2026. .
Twenty-five years ago, I severely injured my back, which has led to chronic pain that comes and goes throughout my life. There have been times during my teaching career when I have not been able to demo or even sit down at all. Although this has been tough, it has taught me to give clear cues and to find practices that help restore my mobility as quickly as possible.
Gone are
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17th March 2026. .
When people think about exercise during pregnancy, the first word that often comes to mind is relaxation. Prenatal yoga classes are often imagined as gentle stretching, breathing exercises, and creating space for rest.
While relaxation and nervous system support are incredibly important during pregnancy, they are only one part of the picture.
Many pregnant women want more than simply “taking it easy.” They want to maintain strength, feel capable in their changing
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13th February 2026. .
In a world where everything is moving faster, louder, and more intensely, Yin Yoga offers something quietly revolutionary: stillness, depth, and space.
As yoga teachers, our 200-hour YTT often trains us to guide movement, alignment, strength, and flow. We learn how to energize bodies, inspire students, and create dynamic classes. But at some point, in most teaching journeys, a deeper question appears:
How do we teach students not just to move... but
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20th January 2026. .
In a world that often feels fragmented and fast-paced, Yoga offers us a return to wholeness. But not all yoga experiences are created equal. While a well-sequenced class can certainly stretch the body and calm the mind, a themed class, workshop, or retreat has the potential to do something more powerful: create a coherent, meaningful journey that touches body, breath, mind, and spirit.Theming is more than just choosing a poetic
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8th December 2025. .
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about balance especially as we move towards the winter solstice, the natural rebalancing of darkness and light. The breath cycle also teaches us that giving and receiving rely on one another. There’s an exquisite equilibrium between the in-breath and the out-breath, and this feels especially relevant at this time of year.
From Profit to Purpose: a shift in perspective
Recently, I watched the Netflix documentary Buy
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28th October 2025. .
Many people first encounter Yoga Nidra thinking it’s simply a long rest at the end of a yoga class, a chance to lie down, drift off and restore. And while Yoga Nidra can be deeply relaxing, to see it as just a tool for rest is to miss its true purpose entirely. Rooted in ancient yogic wisdom, Yoga Nidra is a profound practice of awareness and inner awakening. It invites
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25th September 2025. .
Autumn is here, a season of change, reflection, and letting go. For some, it can bring a touch of grief as the long, warm days of summer fade. In the Five Element system of Chinese Medicine, this is the season to nurture the Metal element, which corresponds to the Lung and Large Intestine energy.
Just as the leaves fall from the trees, the Lungs take in what we need and let go
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27th August 2025. .
Are you using your mat as a security blanket?
Discover the power of stepping off the mat, why facing your students matters, how mat placement and mirroring can be a game-changer, and how to do it all effectively.
As teachers, there are already so many things to remember and consider. So it’s only natural that some skills will be crafted and refined the further along your teaching journey you travel.
Recently, I’ve
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23rd June 2025. .
For those who have already completed a foundational Yin Yoga teacher training, there's often a natural curiosity to go deeper — into the subtleties of fascia, energy lines, philosophy and function.
In October, Harmonise tutors Louise and Clare, along with acupuncturist Anne-Marie, will be co-leading an immersive 5-day Level 2 Yin Yoga Training (CPD). This experience builds on your existing knowledge and opens up a rich new layer of insight into
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