Jappy Yoga

💔 Sending so much love to all the students, teachers and other members of the community mourning the loss of beautiful this week. It has taken a few days to get my head (and heart) around the news 💔.

For four-and-a-half years, has provided a safe, welcoming, non-intimidating and truly inclusive space.

It has fostered a love of yoga and a sense of belonging in so many, creating a magical environment that will be so hugely missed.

As a stressed-out, lonely, anxious freelancer a few years ago, this place became a second home. It’s also where I discovered and fell in love with yoga (see nostalgic email captures from Jan 2018, where I mention being a ‘totaly beginner’, and ’s typically lovely reply 😂).

It’s where I met many of the yoga teachers I love and admire the most (literally too many to mention here). Without I might not have found yoga or decided to be a teacher. This makes it life-changing for me. Selfishly, I’m sad I’ll never get to teach here (it was on my dream list!), but massively grateful I got to experience its magic while it lasted.

Shout out to the hero, , for being such a crucial, wonderful, welcoming part of the family, and to all the behind-the-scenes superstars who worked in the studio. And, of course, for the delicious drinks and edibles.

Yoga is precious - and so our studios. Let’s support them - and our amazing teachers - where we can.

Not everyone finds “relaxing”…relaxing.

Q: have you ever been in a yoga class that has made you feel unrelaxed or anxious? I have.

This article is an interesting read for yoga teachers - perhaps particularly if you teach yin, restorative and meditation - but also just in general. Yoga teachers are not therapists (unless they are 😂, or have properly studied yoga therapy), but it is super useful to understand as much as possible about the nervous system. Especially if you’re an anxiety nerd, like me. 🤓🧠👊💗

I bloody love 💗. Link to full article in bio.