2023 brought with it my fortieth birthday - it feels amazing to say this out loud, to type and to read.

How am I 40? Where have the years gone? Do I feel in any way different? Who am I?

2023 is a milestone year for me, this year marks:

• ten (10) years since my mother's passing

• thirty (30) years since I first met my Guru and started on this path of practising and sharing yoga

Journaling has always been a way of processing for me - a way to capture the moments, observe what I am thinking of and notice what is in my space. This is why I try to bring it in to my retreats when I can.

This year as I am focusing more on the work I do and want to do, I thought I would share with you. Forty days to my fortieth birthday. Bits of thought, of sharing, and of opening up this site.

Links to each post are shared below!

• Day 40 - The countdown begins and with it, a deeper contemplation of Śraddhā

• Day 39 - Spring Equinox 2023

• Day 38 - A bit on Bhakti

• Day 37 - Wednesday...

• Day 36 - On becoming a yoga instructor

• Day 35 - Interlude: Definitions of yoga - 1

• Day 34 - Stages of life and another 40 day period

• Day 33 - Today's prayer - A prayer for liminal space

• Day 32 - Offerings: classes, workshops, events, retreats

• Day 31 - Honing one's craft

• Day 30 - Śraddhā - continuing contemplation

• Day 29 - Cat’s in the Cradle

• Day 28 - Interlude: Definitions of yoga - 2

• Day 27 - A new offering - allow me to craft your personalised yoga retreat!

• Day 26 - Today’s prayer - Oṃ saha nāvavatu

• Day 25 - Śrāddha (not to be confused with Śraddhā)

• Day 24 - Thoughts on a Tuesday: self-care and yoga

• Day 23 - Contemplating Community

• Day 22 - Full Moon & Hanumān Jayanti

• Day 21 - Interlude: Definitions of yoga - 3

• Day 20 - Spent today with youth

• Day 19 - Today’s prayer: Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)

• Day 18 - On becoming a yoga instructor (part II)

• Day 17 - Different minds, different abilities

• Day 16 - Yoga to manage our emotions

• Day 15 - We do not know all that we do not know

• Day 14 - Interlude - Definitions of yoga - 4

• Day 13 - World Art Day 2023

• Day 12 - Today’s prayer: An Artist’s Prayer by Julia Cameron

• Day 11 - Words worth thinking about

• Day 10 - How do we show ourselves love?

• Day 9 - Towards Rest

• Day 8 - Constant Vigilance

• Day 7 - Interlude - Definitions of yoga - 5

• Day 6 - Eid Mubarak and Happy Earth Day 2023!

• Day 5 - Today’s prayer: A Reader’s Prayer (to celebrate World Book Day)

• Day 4 - Uncovering layers of self

• Day 3 - Finding ourselves reflected in others

• Day 2 - Pause, notice, give thanks

• Day 1 - Almost 40

• Birthday! - Birthday 2023