21/06/2025
Do you remember your first ever yoga class? I do, and I absolutely hated it. 🤣🤣
I didn’t understand how to do any pose, was bored out of my mind, and honestly thought it looked kinda like a cult. Yep, I was super judgmental, had zero patience, and had already closed my mind and my heart before I even stepped into the room. 🤨 I was in my early 20’s and back then, my world revolved around the gym, crushing BodyPump classes, pushing my limits, and loving high-energy workouts.
Let’s backtrack a bit. Since I was young, I was always moving, mostly dancing: modern jazz, hip hop, breakdance, tap dance (for real), belly dancing (still not kidding) 💃 Dancing was my therapy before I even knew what therapy was. It was movement to embrace and release emotions. Energy in motion, right? 🌀
Later, when I discovered climbing, I found a whole new sense of presence: a deep mind-body connection. It was my first real experience with breathwork 🌬️. This powerful tool calms my nerves and steady my mind. Those moments showed me how powerful the breath is for finding focus and deeper awareness.
But yoga? That seemed slow, mysterious, and honestly, not for me... until 2018, when I had a real conversation about yoga with . That talk planted a tiny seed in my mind: that maybe yoga wasn’t about nailing poses or being ultra-flexible, maybe it was something more.
I learned that yoga truly starts OFF the mat. The real practice is in social and self-discipline: how we treat ourselves and others, how we show up in everyday life. 🙏 It’s a transformative practice to prepare the mind for meditation, self-awareness, and, honestly, for being a better human.
Looking back, I would have never imagined being up there, on the front mat, sharing this passion with all of you. I’m so grateful for every step (and misstep!) on this journey. Immense gratitude to and for believing in me and helping me grow at .hk .
To anyone who’s felt awkward, bored, or out of place in their first yoga class: just keep going! It might just change your life in ways you can’t imagine yet 😉
Happy International Yoga day! 🎉
Bonus climbing Vid 🎥😉
