Meet our new Studio Manager, Sam Why did you start yoga? To help counteract the damage I was doing with long days sitting at a desk for my job, plus I was in a job that was extremely high pressure, and I was looking for something that was going to help with my stress and [...]
Favourite pose? A supported bridge (bridge with a block under the hips). Such a juicy and restorative release for the front of the hips and lower back, and it’s great for everyone, those who are often sitting for long periods and also for those who are really active! Why did you start doing yoga? [...]
Favourite pose? For Pilates "Rolling like a ball". A movement that always puts a smile on my face and have a laugh with. For Yoga, Warrior ll, there is a lot going on and finding the push-pull of ease and effort also helps me to connect with the body. Why did you start Pilates? A [...]
Favourite pose? At the moment my go-to poses are Downward Dog and Constructive Rest. At least one Down Dog a day keeps everything feeling great and Constructive rest is easeful and relaxing. Why did you start Yoga? I wanted to find a form of exercise I would enjoy and then realised it helped me be [...]
Favourite pose Sukhasana (easy pose) for meditation :) Why did you start doing yoga? My mother began her yoga journey when she was pregnant with me in the 1980s (we often chat about who wanted to be a yogi, myself, my mother, or both of us!). In my twenties, I felt guided to invest more [...]
Favourite pose Butterfly pose. I particularly love the yin version of this pose for my hips and spine. Why did you start doing yoga? I started yoga so I could stretch my tight muscles from a lot of running. As soon as I started yoga I gave up running and decided to be gentle with [...]
Favourite pose? I don’t have a favourite pose because I am “equanimous” ha ha ….ok….Downward Dog Why did you start doing yoga? To get relief from my physical discomfort. Why did you become a teacher? To get free yoga. How do you describe your teaching style? To challenge students; not in how well they are [...]
Monica is the owner and founder of Cultivate Calm Yoga. While she doesn't teach many public classes anymore, she is the creator and facilitator of transformational courses including: The Art of Relaxation The Meditation Habit Yoga Alchemy Favourite pose Natarajasana (Dancer's pose) - I love the feeling of being in equilibrium - finding the [...]
Favourite pose Resting squat (malasana)- great for the hips, low back, ankles and digestive system and can be done anywhere. Why did you start doing yoga? I started doing yoga for stress relief and to improve flexibility. I quickly discovered there was so much more to it than that. I've tried many different styles of yoga, including [...]
