I love working with people who are interested in the benefits of exploring a mind-body practice that improves every aspect of life. 

For me it all started with a sneeze 10 years ago that left me with agonising back pain. It turns that I had a prolapsed disc, which several times confined me to the floor. After a discectomy and a recommendation from a friend I found yoga. I firmly believe that Bikram yoga helped speed my recovery and has given me the muscle tone and flexibility to avoid this happening again.

Perhaps like you, when I started yoga, my body hurt, I was stiff and sore, couldn't focus or even balance! The physical challenge was less frightening to me as I was a national-standard kayaker in a past life and understand the demands of an intensive training block. What I struggled with was the letting go of expectation, being so competitive and always wanting to be first. 

I've changed a lot after that first class, the deep relaxation I felt afterward and the sense of pride at having done something so good for myself was tremendous. The benefits only keep increasing; stress relief, developing my mental ability to focus on what is really important in life.
The change is still happening thanks to all my wonderful teachers and of course, the students and I am Now also a qualified Pilates teacher.

What I get inspired by are the people who can barely finish but never give up.