How a stressed teenager, a burnt-out mum of two and a 60-something who’s as strong as an ox turned out to be the same person.
Aged 18 The first class
Long hours, migraines and a severe stammer that held me back as a young woman. Then my beautiful mother ushered me along to a yoga and meditation class.
“You’ll feel so much better.”
And of course, I did. Thank you, Mum.
In my 40s Running on empty
My practice had faded to nothing. The migraines were back, with an irregular heartbeat, digestive problems, a bad back and no time to myself at all. I knew something had to change, and Mum’s voice came back to me.
“You’ll feel so much better.”
The turning point Twice a week, every week
Regular yoga brought back balance, then strength, then courage. I left the high-powered job, worked fewer hours and spent more time with my kids. Not so rich in my pocket, but so much richer in my heart.
2009 Learning to teach
Watching students blossom from within and rediscover who they really are is a true honour. It still is, every single week.
Now In my 60s, in Scotland
I moved to my little piece of heaven on the west coast of Scotland. Life still gets busy, but I meet it from a place of calm. I imagined living that way, and it came true.
“Can’t thank you enough, Mum.”