Journey to finding yoga
It’s been a while since I introduced myself here, so here’s a little bit about my yoga journey. I first discovered yoga in 1994. I was 14 years old, standing barefoot in a school hall with creaky floors and strip lights. Yoga was still pretty niche at that time in the UK - especially Wales - quietly unfolding in village halls and community centres drawing together diverse groups of people. So how did I find myself there? Well, I didn’t get on with PE at school. I wasn’t ‘sporty’ in the traditional sense and struggled with competition and judgement (always the kid picked last!). At the same time, I was quietly battling anxiety and looking for something that would help me feel more at home within myself. I knew I wanted to move - I just hadn’t found the right way yet. One day, I saw a flyer in the post office that said: “Yoga for body and mind – All welcome. No experience needed.” It felt like an invitation just for me. I asked my mum to drop me off. And that was it. I was i...
