From Mat to Mountains
I have always been a runner.
For years, I ran on the road—until injuries began to catch up with me. What once felt freeing started to feel limiting, and I knew something needed to change.
After moving to the Peak District, I discovered trail running—and everything shifted.
I had already begun practicing yoga back in 2010. What started as a personal practice became something much deeper. In 2019, that journey naturally evolved into teaching, as I began to understand just how powerful yoga could be—not only for the body, but for navigating life’s challenges. Through yoga, and particularly pranayama (breathwork), I found a way to process and move through trauma.
Yoga has truly changed my life.
In 2023, I completed my yoga teacher training, deepening both my knowledge and my commitment to sharing this practice with others.
Finding Presence on the Trail
Trail running felt like a natural progression after moving to the Peak District. I have always felt at home there immersed in nature, surrounded by vast landscapes, and grounded in something bigger than myself.
Running on the trail demands focus. Every step requires attention to avoid slipping or tripping. But within that focus lies something powerful: presence.
It becomes a moving meditation.
You tune into your body, your breath, your surroundings. You stay rooted in the moment—literally grounded with every step.
Where Yoga and Running Meet
For me, yoga and trail running are deeply connected. They complement and support each other in a way that feels both natural and essential.
My classes are designed to release tension from the body and create space—physically and mentally.
Together, we explore the connection between body and breath through gentle, mindful movement. Each practice is an opportunity to slow down, take your time, and rediscover what it feels like to be comfortable in your body, your breath, and your mind.
An ideal complement to time spent on the trail.
Body
Develop a greater sense of ease in your joints and muscles, supporting the neuromuscular system and encouraging more efficient, comfortable movement.
Breath
Improve the responsiveness of your respiratory system, allowing it to adapt to changes in effort, posture, and emotion.
Mind
Cultivate a deeper sense of well-being, with greater awareness of both your internal state and the world around you.
These sessions are intentionally unhurried. The aim is not speed or performance, but awareness—creating space for presence, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of how your body and mind work together.