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A curvy student yoga teacher, offering a welcome to all, especially those who have wanted to give yoga a go but who tell themselves they are not the right shape or size to start. Join me and find your path to your own unique yoga. Find the warrior within and have fun along the way!

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My favourite hideaway #cabinlove #cabinlife #metime https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmrF1CBjLb/?igshid=1ewoo6lf6960f

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Getting Sweaty on the Mat

As a curvy yoga teacher I’ve tried over the years to find the kind of mat that won’t leave me slip sliding away.  There is nothing worse when you start building up heat in the body, you start to feel less secure on the mat.  Like many newbies, I started off with the high street retailer kind of mat - no specifics, no real understanding of what I needed from a mat, happy to wander into classes with an assumption that all would be well and wherever I put my hands and feet - that is where they would stay!  However, as the Sun Salutations and Downward Dogs ramped up, my hands and feet started to lose their grip, then my mind came out of my practice and became distracted and preoccupied with the idea I was going to face plant on the mat!  I‘d also tried the yoga shoes, socks and gloves and as a wee warm yoga bunny, these just felt restrictive and heat building!  Thankfully over the years and investing in becoming a yoga teacher, I also invested in a mat that would keep me firmly rooted in Downward Dog, Chaturanga and any other asana I care to throw at it.  I wrestled with the prices of the higher quality, eco friendly mats as they can be a bit expensive but having lived and worked with mine, I would never go back to the cheaper alternatives.  It is a bit like trying to learn guitar on the most basic and awkard of instruments - you might learn, but you wont enjoy nearly as much!  Enter stage left... the Jade yoga mat!  A careful decision but one totally worth making for any hot yogis who don’t want to lose their grip when the heat is on!

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Sunday afternoon off... chilling out nah getting my #bwy anatomy and physiology for yoga course done and dusted! 🍑❤🕉 #yogaforall #bereal #curvygirl #bopo #tbcr

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New lovely natural rubber #jadeyoga mat has arrived from #yogastudiouk in super quick time. Will do a proper review when I have tested out but so far love love love it! It may be the peachiest bit of #yoga kit I have so far! #yogaforall #positivebody #tbcr #wednesday 🍑❤🕉✌

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Leaving nowt to the imagination! Having searched for a wetsuit for my challenge of swimming in a Scottish loch... the universe has spoken as local charity shop had brand new one that fits perfectly! #swim #tbcr #positivebody #yogaforall #bereal #Scotland

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A little bit of yoga on the shores of #Lochlomond #yogajournal #yogaforall #bereal #tbcr #positivebody

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Logo for my counselling practice all sorted...looks so much better than my diy efforts #counselling #cbt #centralcounselling #anxiety #mentalhealth #dayjob

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Wee day out at #standrews enjoying a wander and #picnic before the clouds arrived #goodtimes #Scotland

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Eeek me on the cross trainer at the gym. Learning to ❤ me and my body! #yogaforall #mindfulness #positivebody #tbcr

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A wee bit of baking on a rainy Sunday afternoon with my baking buddy Morvyn #macaroon #baking #EatWellForLess

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Wee garden in full bloom #garden #Scotland #sundays

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The peachy clan out in London seeing Stevie Wonder's show in Hyde Park. Great to hear his classic tunes with my youngsters as they will be flying off to have their own adventures soon enough #goodtimes #family #steviewonder #britishsummertime #pharellwilliams #adventures

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A wee trikonasana practice. Noticing how helpful it is to see your alignment, muscle engagement, rotation as it shows me where I need to work to take my practice deeper. Daughter helping at the other end of the camera and son showing his support in the pic! #yogaforall #positivebody #family #bereal

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Having fun learning about video blogging so that I can capture my journey from student yoga teacher to fully fledged! I'm a curvy girl and want to inspire people to get rid of their mental road blocks and do what they want to do. #peachyyoga #positivebody #yogaforall #vlogger #yoga

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Really excited and a bit nervous about the next three years of study with British wheel of yoga but I'm sure it will be an adventure into yogi life! Posted my membership renewal upgrading to student teacher. Looking at blogging the journey and trying a bit of vlogging too! That will test my ability to be kind and work on my self acceptance! #yogaforall #positivebody #britishwheelofyoga #studentyoga #Scotland

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My wee counselling office in #alloa where I practice cognitive behaviour therapy and mindfulness. Been happy here for six years so far and worked with so many amazing and inspiring clients. #cbt #counselling #crisis #centralcounselling #forthvalley #mentalhealthawareness

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Peachy meets plum! I have missed having a fitbit and realise that it helps me connect to my body in a way that supports fitness which normalises exercise and activity. I'm not sure if it's so simple as 'just move more' but it definitely helps! #fitbit #healthybody #bereal #loveyourbody