It was from this place of connection, that I was able to turn towards my heart and it’s struggles without judgement and to give it space with each inhale and fill it with light on each exhale.

By participating in regular movement, breathwork and actively building a connection of body, mind and spirit, I became better at interrupting those negative mental dips and maintain an inner balance.

I no longer feel like a spectator looking out at others ‘living’. I stepped out from behind the glass and found myself back in the middle of life again.

What an incredible good feeling to expand fully: from the top of your head to the tip of your toe, into every part of your body.

To fill it with breath, to feel it moving, lengthening and gaining strength.

Starting my practice, feeling all stiff and tired; and then comes this moment when my movements suddenly become more smoothly – my body has warmed up and instead of everything feeling like a chore, it all falls into place and I just love to move.

Where I couldn’t wait for the class to finish, I could now go on - what feels like - forever.

I am able to come here, leave my mind outside the front door, and lean into the wisdom, strength and energy of my body: breathing, slowing down, contracting, lengthening, releasing, attending.

My mind gets to rest and I come out, recharged, energised, more balanced, more hopeful, more spacious - less tight.

The big, wild, feral, crazy cat I resembled when coming into the studio turned into a sweet, calm, purring cat when coming out.

Lying in Shavasana, totally drenched, but buzzing! Wow – the energy was amazing! I felt so alive, every little part of me was turned on, vibrating. That hour of movement in the hot studio reignited my energy in such a profound way.

That night I fell into bed a different kind of tired! Getting up and moving was totally worth it.