In my twenties and thirties, I suffered from IBS, headaches and eczema never realising they were all symptoms of the same dis-ease.  It wasn’t until I began training for my first marathon in my 30’s that I noticed the relationship between what I ate, how much I slept, and how hard those long training runs felt.  By changing my diet and prioritising sleep, I noticed my energy levels were significantly higher despite all the training.  My headaches were much less frequent, my IBS was significantly better, and the patches of eczema hadn’t reappeared for several months.  I had experienced the healing effect of an improved diet and lifestyle and wanted to understand how and why, which led me to study Nutritional Medicine.

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Alongside nutrition I also enjoy teaching Vinyasa yoga to beginners and intermediate level students.  I discovered yoga when I sought ways to stretch and loosen stiff and tight muscles alongside running.  After trying a few styles of yoga I realised I enjoyed the dynamic nature of Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga and the feeling of accomplishment that came from progressing in the postures.  As my physical practice progressed I began resonating more with the mental and spiritual side of yoga noticing how at ease and calm I felt after classes and how positive and optimistic I felt about any challenges I was experiencing at the time.  When the opportunity to train as a Yoga teacher arose, I jumped at the chance to learn about this ancient practice and how to share it with others.