HG Yoga

09/05/2026

some silly things I said in yoga classes this week, there seemed to be many, so many I can't recall them all:
- chair poops rather than chair pose
- big nose rather than just nose - and that took me off into the story of when I told a man (jokingly) to press the lift button with his nose because his hands were full, and he turned around to give me a filthy look, appropriately because who would say that, and he had a big nose
- childs pose multiple times throughout class when standing, moving into savasana - very confusing for everyone

01/05/2026

It’s here - the Scorpio full moon and much more. A nice class this morning built around the full moon - moon salutation, gentle but strong surrendering with some soft tunes today.

11/04/2026

Loosen up time

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23/02/2026

Talking about ujjayi breathing in yoga class last night. I feel like we don’t have this foundational piece in yoga these days, we’ve focused on creative movements which can be nice but I prefer traditional yoga - this is what allow us to really get into our yoga practice. I see many people mouth breathing, and acknowledge that sometimes there is something going on that makes nostril breathing challenging but we also sometimes haven’t tried to change. That might be provocative for some but it’s a good question to ask ourselves , which is what the practice of yoga is all about. Pranayama, asana and self-enquiry.

Ujjayi Pranayama, or "ocean breath," is a rhythmic yoga breathing technique that involves slightly constricting the throat while inhaling and exhaling slowly through the nose with lips sealed. It creates a soft, audible, soothing sound similar to ocean waves or a whisper. This practice builds internal heat, increases focus, and calms the nervous system.

15/02/2026

I have spoken a lot in classes about the Walk for Peace, the movement to find inner peace and I have found my teaching coming from here as it has reawakened something in me.

Watching this, the timing of this, and ending in Washington DC (but not quite they got more requests) it felt like a full circle for me personally. The first time I went to DC I had a broken heart and the people and the place at that time, healed a part of me, but there was a broken bit waiting to heal. Watching them finish this peace mission in the city that changed my life positively back in 2005-2007 I am feeling a deep sense of peace and a gentle heart.

He's just very calm and sweet. The whole group was.

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15/02/2026

Tomorrow we enter the year of the Horse and it's about movement, it's about heart, we are here to live the life we are meant to live. It's going to be a big day. It's not any ordinary Tuesday:

- New moon in aquarius
- solar eclipse in aquarius
- year of fire horse begins

The universe is going to give us a kick to stop living small and living under the energy of others thoughts and opinions. Be big, be proud, time to stop being small. It's like stepping onto a moving walkway - a little bit of trepidation as you step on and then it's exciting forward movement - you're off. We're off.

07/02/2026

I really do love his way of presenting this practice

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25/01/2026

And they keep going spreading peace

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14/01/2026

For any Wellington folk, I will be teaching the Friday 5.30pm 90 min class at CityFitness Thorndon.

Love a 90 minute class with a good savasana at the end.

What better way to end a working week....

09/01/2026

I feel the energy of the new year really moving already and we haven’t even truly moved into the energy of the fire horse. Oh my - it’s going to be a big year.

I have my word to work with over the year and looking forward to wrapping some goals around that. The word is our heart felt intention and some goals keep us motivated if set with the right intent and energy. Here we go!!!

06/01/2026

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