Celebrating 30 Years - Meet the Teachers
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
I'm not sure exactly but Yoga Matters became synonymous with yoga itself. It was always the first place you thought of for anything yoga.
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
My bright yellow, happy, yoga bricks
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
It is almost impossible to create a relaxed and passive chest opener without the use of a bolster. With your chest open, your ribcage lifted it can give space for you to breathe, it lifts your ribs away from your stomach which can help with nausea, a common side effect when living with cancer.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
I'm so grateful that it is not just one thing but many many things but if I had to pick just one it would be connection. Connection to my body, my breath, my feelings and my mind and a connection to other like minded people.
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
When I first moved to the UK back in 2002, I realised I needed to get props! Yogamatters was my source! 🧡
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
The rectangular bolster. Game changer for Restorative!
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
My restorative yoga teacher training with Anna Ashby completely changed my practice by revealing the power of props. Feeling fully supported by bolsters, blankets and sandbags transformed my relationship with rest and continues to shape how I teach today.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
Better health (mental and physical). A new appreciation, wonder and perspective on life itself. An ongoing opportunity to connect with wonderful students and teachers of yoga who sustain each other in community.
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
23 years ago when I first started teaching yoga and bought lots of bulk mats for community projects.
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
I love the new eco mats.
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
Teaching headstand in a mental health class using two chairs and rolled mats to support shoulders allowing someone to invert without fear of hurting their neck.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
Literally my life.
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
I first discovered Yogamatters many years ago, when I was deepening my own yoga practice.
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
Bolsters because they are endlessly supportive and versatile.
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
Using multiple bolsters in Savasana transformed the pose for me. One beneath my knees and another resting across my hips. The added weight and support creates such a deep sense of grounding, allowing my whole body to soften.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
I’m deeply grateful for the inner calm and balance yoga has brought into my life, and for the way it continually brings me back to myself.
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
Some time in the late 1990s
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
The indestructible old Yogamatters standard blue yoga mat :)
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
When I bought my first crescent shaped meditation cushion.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
Impossible to isolate one single thing - but, if pressed, I would say many lasting friendships!
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
I first discovered Yogamatters as a student at triyoga, surrounded by their iconic purple props.
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
The rectangular bolster. My go-to for restorative yoga and relaxation.
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
My restorative yoga teacher training with Anna Ashby completely changed my practice by revealing the power of props. Feeling fully supported by bolsters, blankets and sandbags transformed my relationship with rest and continues to shape how I teach today.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
The friendships. Some of the most meaningful relationships in my life have grown through yoga. They've supported me through so many seasons of life, and I'm incredibly grateful for them.
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
I think it was over 20 years ago! Right at the start of my yoga journey!
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
Long rectangular bolster - can't live without it
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
My bolster(s). I can't imagine being without it. On the mat, in bed, on the sofa, in pregnancy, in recovery from surgery, in happy times lying in the garden, in sad times hugging for comfort, to build a wall for the babies, to rest my head.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
Everything. I am grateful for everyone who has joined in the journey with me. It's been the biggest blessing in my life.
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When did you first discover Yogamatters?
I discovered Yoga Matters, through her mama, Twanna Doherty, who attended my Breathwork Foundation course in Portugal in 2024
What is your favourite Yogamatters prop?
My Hemp Buckwheat Zafu Meditation cushion
Share a memorable moment where a prop transformed a pose, class or personal practice
Facilitating a breathwork session with the Yogamatters team in Kerala in January. We were all sitting on the woven mats that were made in India by their suppliers that they were about to meet. It was a very profound feeling of interconnectedness and appreciation the soul behind the products.
Yogamatters theme for the month is Gratitude, what is one thing yoga has brought to your life that you are grateful for
Yoga has connected me with the wisdom of my body and it's service to my spirit
