Being self employed is a challenge but also a blessing. With the private 1 2 1 Yoga sessions i have been welcomed into peoples space with open arms, creating Vinyasa sequences just for their body and being able to focus on their own intention for 1 whole hour is powerful and a lot of transformation can take place. Working with a range of people over the week really makes me realise how diverse we really are from the tall, strong and athletic bodies to the short, petite and slim bodies and all in between, i have been exposed to so many different types and most have asked "Is it possible for me to do Yoga?" or "I have done Yoga before but i dont think i was doing it right". Theses questions to me seem so trivial as i believe we were all born knowing how to dance and move so naturally we can all do Yoga and with over 840,000 postures available to you how can you go wrong! All the classes so far have been very inspirational for me and I feel so grateful when i put a lot of effort into something and then when the time comes for it to blossoms it is so fruitful and tasty its hard to imagine life with out it. For 2 weeks in August we have been in Finland for a friends wedding, the weather here has been hotter then the UK and so refreshing. Swimming in the clean lakes, enjoying the summer berries and having saunas is a great way to celebrate going with the flow of your breath and trusting all will be provided for when its the right time.

Fully charged with Shakti after a week in Santorini with Shiva and the tribe the class i taught at the NYSY studio in Athens was full of willing Yogis to dive in and flow along the river of bliss, thank you to all who came, i hope to see you again down the road! Brighton is happening as always in the summer, it was a little disorientating at first being back in a westernised country, understanding conversations in the street and being on familiar grounds navigating my way around the streets and public transport again. My weekly classes started of with small numbers and i have had a busy 2 weeks of private 1 2 1 yoga sessions which has given me confirmation that this is the right thing to do. The workshop "Exploring Softness and Power in Flow Yoga" was very transformational, more so then i had intended. Leading up to it we got double booked at two different studios and ended up at the top floor at the Ramada Hotel along the sea front with a full view of the sea and the sun light streaming in! It was a beautiful and warm day with clear skies and no breeze, a perfect day for yoga! The small group that came to the workshop were extremely receptive and willing to explore their own internal Softness/ Lasya and transmit and experience this within movement and Yoga, on the opposite end of the scale they were also very empowered when experiencing and expressing Power/ Tandava within Yoga. The feed back included - "Thank you for teaching the softness and the power of flow yoga in front of the Ocean LOVED IT! learned so much and my body has opened". I am grateful to be able to use my time here to the best of my ability and i am learning new things each and everyday. So for now the weekly classes are rolling in and so are the 1 2 1 private yoga sessions. Happy sunshine and summer to all!

It took a few days to aclimatise to the weather in the UK and we experienced rain for the first time in what felt like months! The coolness of the air was refreshing but also cold, it was time to layer up and ignite the fire within. I  offered a 1 hour taste of Vinyasa flow yoga which was coated with groovin beats and deep hip openers. The sun was out and we ended with a picnic at the Pavilion gardens soaking up the warmth and relaxing our muscles. A few days later i spent 5 days in London assisting Shiva during a teacher training flow which was great! With a strong team of assistance we were present each step of the way through the groups learning process, Shiva was sharing her wisdom and teachings reminded us to beigin where we are and not to push the river as it will flow on its own. On the eve of the solstice we danced to a wide range of beats during Yoga Trance Dance and i honestly can not remember the last time i have moved and danced as much as i did on this night! The energy was super high and i felt so agile and free, celebrating a peak of the seasons with a ecstatic dance as ritual. Leaving London and making a transition to Greece to explore Athens and chill at the Radical Relaxation Retreat in Santorini.. Santorini, an island formed by the culdera of the volcano, a powerful and high vibrational spot on this earth, its so sacred and embodies the fullness expansion and transformation. During this week long retreat with Shiva and the tribe, each day we rose early to meditate then moved into our Yoga practice. I felt so honored to assist during this retreat as there were many shifts happening on many levels for everyone, opening and releasing on the edge of the volcano, truely a spectacular view. We went sailing into the culdera, smothered ourselves with the healing red mud and walked up the rocky terrain of what was left of the core. We danced our prayers during sunrise and nourished our dreams at sunset, our days were full of laughter and jumping photos, walking down 250 steps to meet the ocean and swimming in the vastness of the deep blue healing ocean. Santorini is a place of exquisid magic, its a place where you cant hide from your own inner power as your solar plexus opens to the sky a smile creeps up on your lips and your hooked. Time to catch the ferry back to Athens and share this Shakti power with the NYSY studio as i am subbing Vivi class while she is on retreat. BOOM SHIVA!

Leaving Chiang Mai with a smile we flew south to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where i was teaching a weekend of Chakra Vinyasa workshops, flowing through the chakras with creative sequences, bliss! First stop was SunYoga, a great space and a short journey from the city centre. On the Friday morning (Wesak) i was invited to lead a round and join the studio during their 108 Sun Salutations which was a sweaty way to wake up but also a great offering for charity. After the 108 we all went out for lunch ending with a banoffee pie which was well deserved! The following day i felt so blessed with the response from the workshop, so many willing people wanting to come and join in the flow during their long weekend. The group had amazing dynamics together with the ability to laugh and let go of inhibitions during our movement meditation for Ajna chakra (3rd eye) to the focus and inner peace which radiated during our Anahata chakra (heart) flow. Upon leaving i was invited to come back and teach again in the future so watch this space! We left Kuala Lumpur with Brandon who is the owner and manager of Inner-Living Yoga studio in Melaka. About 2 hours later we arrive in Melaka, its smaller then KL and is a harbor town so there is the coastal breeze which is a refreshing change. The group here was smaller which meant more intimate, we were able to delve deeper and take time to reflect. We were also joined by Joanne (Brandon's wife who is heavily pregnant) i was suprised at how much she was able to do being a pregnant goddess! After the workshop we spent some time exploring Melaka, a very historical city centre which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2008. Like Singapore it is a melting pot of cultures with Temples, Wats, Mosque's and Churches all on one street! Leaving Malaysia, we headed south for a few days to Singapore and then our time came to leave Asia all together as we follow the rising sun to Europe to continue this dance around the globe.. 

Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, two very popular and busy islands, even during the quiet season. Both full of retreat places, bungalows and resorts, something for everyone. We checked out Yoga Pyramid  which is for sale and connected with the Yoga-Retreat studio/ retreat venue, meeting like minded people who have made theses islands their home and built up business from scratch back in the early and mid 90's. We skipped the dark moon beach party and headed to the local reggae bar on the beach to meet more locals and hear great musicians while welcoming in the changing phase of the moon. Once again we were blessed with beautiful sunsets on the beach and candle lit dinners. Leaving the island life behind and catching numerous types of transportation before arriving in Phuket, feeling daze we manage a few hours of sleep before boarding our flight to Chiang Mai. Completing level 1 in Thai Yoga Massage at ITM was brilliant, the teachers, the venue and of course being in Chiang Mai is great! Along with the daily massage there is an array of Yoga classes and delicious juice bars to keep you hydrated and healthy. To celebrate our graduation i was asked to lead a Yoga Trance Dance session which was super spontaneous and so magical! Even though the speakers were quiet the energy from the 15-20 dancers was so high and energising, we danced for 2 hours, dancing for a peaceful Thailand, dancing and sweating our prayers for the planet. Jai! The last few days in this inspiring and humble city was spent watching the celebrations of Wesak begin, the monks preparing to celebrate Buddha's birthday with a mass pilgrimage to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Kop Kun Ka Siam keep shining.

Leaving one beautiful place for the next is a blessing! After a few days in sticky Singapore we head north by train over land into Malaysia. Stopping where the tracks split we had one night in small town called Gemas before hopping on board the Jungle train which runs through the middle of Malaysia and along the east cost. This was a long and slow journey, the scenery changed as we rolled on through villages, cities and the forest. We saw monkeys, wild bores and big beautiful trees towering above us, we played cards with the local kids who joined us for an hour or 2 as they continued about their day, in total we were on the train for almost 11 hours before arriving just outside Kota Bharu. As much as i like trains and perfer them to flying it was nice to be standing on still ground! Kota Bharu is a city famous for their fruit markets and night markets, its the only place i have watch the movie "Be Cool" outside on 7 different tv screens while drinking fresh watermelon juice just before midnight. After 2 nights in this tasty city we head about 40minutes to the ferry  port to travel across to the Perhentian Islands. This place is pure paradise with clear aqua marine waters, no motor vehicals or bikes in sight or dogs. A divers delight, so many deserted beaches, soft fine white sand and candle lit dinners by the water at night.  Its nice to know places like this still exist undisturbed by the outside world. Apparently the locals have total say about the development of this place and they seem pretty keen on keeping it low key and slow. The sun rises at Long beach and sets at Coral Bay and inbetween the under water paradise awaits to be discovered! After 4 glorious days, we leave with sun kissed skin and head over land into Thailand landing in Koh Samui for more exquisite beauty.

The concept of home and where do i call "home" has been playing on my mind. I looked up the definition of home and among many things the first thing it said was - the place where a person (or family) lives; one's dwelling place; specif - but if one lives in many places does this mean one has many homes with duplicate furniture, books, kitchen appliances etc. After spending about 4months in one of my many homes, i feel attached to the community, the health food shop on the corner and the cafe which serves the best LSD (Latte Soy Dandy) around. I know this place will be here when i return and there are many exciting adventures to be had but Byron definitely has sucked me in and tucked me in tight! To be somewhere and feel your heart open as it sings with joy, to share a spontaneous and inspiring conversation with a stranger and most of all to feel apart of something larger then life itself, to me that is a definition of home. So today is our last full day here at the most easterly point in Australia, last night we had a fire under the Scorpio full moon, with the stars twinkling down upon us i find myself being nostalgic and really looking forward to coming here again and seeing the stars. As our travels continue around the globe i take pieces of each place and keep them close so when the time comes to be still i can unpack and fill my surroundings with my many homes so the memories, experiences and lessons stay with me, for ever.

Being offered the opportunity to assist Shiva in India was a true blessing. The 10 day retreat/ teacher training consisted of being initiated into Kalari and experiencing 6 early mornings of Kalari practice or Kalarippayattu which is the only form of the most ancient traditional systems of physical, culture, self-defence and martial techniques still in existence. Our Kalari practice was done inside on a red earth floor which transformed the sols of our feet to a deep earthy colour. With lectures during the day in Ayurveda by local doctors, chanting, taking care of your alter with Shiva Kumar and witnessing a Naga Shakti puja where a young village boy went into a trance and allowed Naga (Snake/ Kundalini) to enter him, very profound! Once again the bright welcoming smiles of Kerala captured my heart and i felt right at home, meeting others from different parts of the globe, being united by the love of Yoga and adventure. We spent a full day and journeyed to the very southerly tip of India, Kanyakumari where the three water-bodies - the Arabian Sea, the Guld of Mannar and the Indian Ocean meet here there is also the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in honour of the great spiritual teacher Swami Vivekananda. There are many stories related to this spot such as a Hindu legend, Lord Hanuman dropped a piece of earth as he was carrying a mountain with his life-saving herb, from the Himalayas to Sri Lanka during the Rama-Ravana war. With a combination of 35 - 40 degree heat days, Yoga, Kalari and assisting theses days were full, inspiring and very cleansing. Each time i experience a class with Shiva she always has new Vinyasa to share which makes me realise how deep, vast and wide the journey through really Yoga is. Landing back in Australia i can feel the season has started to shift so its time to make the most of now before its time to move on and follow the sun. 

Aotearoa - The Land of the Long White Cloud. New Zealand, it is also the land of hot water beaches, bubbling mud and authentic unspoiled beauty. Landing in Auckland for the first few days, feeling the shift of being on the road again, the unknown adventure which lies ahead. Driving out of the city in our rental van, the beauty around us starts to unfold and appear before our eyes. Mountains as tall as sky scrapers, lakes as clear and as blue as a summers days sky and a coast line scattered with small towns with out a commercial building in site. Its good to know a place like this still exists in a world full of chain stores and corporations. Each night we camped in our van with the sky light open in the roof so we could see the stars, doing this made us feel so small falling asleep under the milky way feeling like a spec of glittery sand. The days were blessed with an abundance of national parks, waterfalls and natural beauty. After crossing over into the south island we drove through Arthur's Pass and landed in Christ Church where i attended a 3 day intensive with Donna Farhi, i will leave you with a quote from her book "Bring Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living" - “Living in this dynamic ground of being, we become more, not less, of who we are. We do not become watered-down versions of our former self, a bland monotone. Rather, this radical process called Yoga asks us to live without solidifying our viewpoint or fixing our point of reference. ”    Magic!

Time is a strange concept, no matter how far out of the loop we may feel or think that we are time is always ticking away in the background. So its February, the last few weeks of January was spent south re connecting with family and close friends, re uniting and catching up on everyone's life since we last saw each other. Pregnant friends, grandparents and cousins they all make up who I am today, sharing experiences, laughing at old times and sharing dreams of the future. And time continues to fly... Back to the easterly point in Australia, with Valentines day creeping up upon us its time to be acquainted with Bhakti. Bhakti, Devotion, Love all the goodness which makes us shine and love the passing moments even more. A mystic poet Rumi once wrote "I'm your lover, Come to my side, I will open the gate to your love, Come settle with me, Let us be neighbors to the stars"  So if your flying solo on Valentines day i invite you to reflect on the wisdom of your own heart which ignites your inner beloved!