Why Stepping Away Can Transform Your Yoga Practice

This winter I took a longer break from teaching and travelled, giving myself time away from schedules and familiar routines. Stepping back from holding space for others let me return to my own practice with fresh eyes, practising simply because I wanted to, noticing what I missed, what I didn’t, and what felt different when there was nowhere else to be.

Coming back to London, I feel quietly energised and clearer about how I want to teach and practise this year. The time away reminded me that yoga doesn’t need to be complicated to be meaningful. I’m returning with a lot of gratitude, a few new ideas, and a deeper trust in slowing down and listening: to the body, the breath, and whatever shows up on the mat.

With gratitude,

Aleks