How did you discover yoga? I first started practicing yoga in a church hall back in 2004. The space was cold, the floor was filthy, and the teacher always seemed to have some physical complaint or issue. Despite the uninspiring setting, I was drawn to the practice. I discovered hot yoga back in 2007 as Bikram Old Street — as it was known then— was only a 5 minute walk from my office. That same year, I found BYC.How long have you been teaching at BYC/What year did you start teaching at BYC?
I began teaching at BYC in April 2017, following a trial class the month before. At the time, Helen, Francesca, and Kat were looking to introduce more yoga styles to the schedule after successfully introducing Yin. I was honoured when they invited me to teach a trial Vinyasa Flow class. Thankfully, it went well, and Flow classes have been a part of BYC’s schedule ever since.
How long have you been practising at BYC?
I began practicing in 2007.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given in yoga or life?
Protect your peace
If you could only choose one word to describe your teaching style, what would it be?
Different
If you could give one piece of advice to a fellow yogi just starting out on their yoga journey what would it be?
Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is your yoga practice
Favourite ‘Dad/mum/bad’ joke?
A goldfish walks into a bar and looks at the bartender. The bartender asks, “What can I get you?” The goldfish says, “Water.”
Do you have a favourite BYC memory and if so what is it?
Successfully completing my first 30 day challenge back in 2011 after throwing in the towel the year before.
Q&A Time 2017
As a child what did you want to be when you grew up?
I first tried flow in 2008 but I wasn’t ready for it back then. I was a die hard Bikram student and that was that! Coincidentally, it was after one of my Bikram classes that I discovered hot flow. I was on route to my sister’s house for lunch and stopped to pick up some food. I saw a sign advertising hot flow and the rest is history.
I love those moments when students achieve a pose that they’ve been working on for some time or they do something that pushes their comfort zone and undermines their own self limiting beliefs. Fortunately for me, I get to witness those moments often.
