WHY I STARTED YOGA
As a young keen 18 year old fitness instructor and personal trainer, I really lived the fast life.
Teaching anywhere between 10 - 15 high intensity spin, aerobics, combat and pump classes per week with a mix of 30+ PT sessions. I was FIT, and I managed this for quiet some time (years actually) until one day I hit a wall.... I was depleted, run down, living on adrenaline and I ended up with glandular fever and adrenal fatigue resulting in an autoimmune disease of the thyroid called Hashimottos. (My energy has never been the same since and living with Hashimottos is now something I have to manage week to week)
I learnt the hard way that I needed something in my life to slow me down, I needed to learn to respect my adrenals and look after my immune system and although at the time the thought of Yoga + Meditation sounded as boring as watching the grass grow or like something that I could not “achieve”, I decided to jump straight in.
I started with a more vibrant fast flowing style of yoga POWER YOGA - and within a few weeks, I knew this was what was going to change my life and I wanted to share this with others. I quickly enrolled in DUNCAN PEAKS Power Living course in Manley NSW. This transformed the way I felt about wellness, about balance in my life and about respecting my body.
I have been on a winding, diverse yoga and training journey ever since ( always learning ) and to this day I am grateful for my time on the mat and the space it creates in my life. The power of our breath - a tool, a resource we all have at our finger tips - AMAZING!
When ever I lose my way, I turn back to my mat. Back to the basics of gentle movement and breath!
