Bhakti Bathhouse

04/08/2026

There is a body you cannot see, yet you feel it all the time.

It’s the space that tingles when someone speaks the truth, or moves in alignment with it. The pull in your chest when something feels off. The quiet hum beneath your skin when you’re deeply aligned.

This is the subtle body: a living field of energy, breath, & awareness.

In the trantric tradition, it is said that prana- your life force- flows through thousands of energy channels called nadis. Like rivers beneath the surface of the earth, these subtle pathways carry vitality, emotion, memory, & potential.

Two of the most important nadis spiral alongside the spine:

🌙 Ida - The lunar channel: cooling, receptive, introspective, & feminine.
☀️ Pingala - The solar channel: warming, expressive, active, & masculine.

They weave around one another like a double helix, crisscrossing from the root to the brow as they dance around the central channel, sushumna.

When Ida & Pingala are in harmony, energy flows with ease.

The breath becomes balanced.
The mind grows quiet.
The body becomes a bridge between earth & sky.

In practice, we learn to listen for the places where that flow has been interrupted- where a nadi quietly whispers, There’s something here.

Through breath, movement, & deep awareness, we begin to open those pathways. This isn’t about forcing an awakening, it’s about creating the conditions for it. As the channels clear, Prana can once again move like water, & the body can become the temple it has always been.

The subtle body isn’t something to believe in. It’s something to experience.

01/08/2026

The Tridoshas!

Did you know that understanding your dosha can completely transform the way you approach your health, fitness, & yoga practice?

According to Ayurveda, everyone has a unique mind-body constitution made up of the three doshas: Vata, Pitta & Kapha. Your dominant dosha influences your energy, digestion, metabolism, stress response, emotions, & overall well-being.

When you understand your Dosha, you can make choices that truly support your body- from the foods you eat & the way you move, to your yoga practice, self-care rituals, mindfulness, & daily habits.

Whether you are looking to:
🌿 Improve gut health
🧘🏼‍♀️ Reduce stress
⚡️Boost your energy
💪 Support healthy weight management
🧠 Enhance mental clarity
✨ Create a more balance lifestyle

Ayurveda offers timeless wisdom to help you thrive- naturally.

💛 Which Dosha do you think you are: Vata, Pitta, or Kapha? Let me know in the comments below! ⬇️

27/07/2026

Some practices ask us to rise. To build strength, create heat, meet the edge of our capacity, & discover what we are capable of.

And then there are practices that ask something different.

Yin invites us to soften without collapsing, to stay without forcing. To listen without rushing to fix. It offers an opportunity to become more familiar with the quieter places within us, where tension, memory, resilience, & fatigue may have settled overtime.

This is the quiet medicine of yin, not because it is passive or easy, but because it asks for a different quality of attention.

In yin, the posture is not something to overcome. It becomes a place to simply notice.

Can I meet sensation with curiosity rather than resistance?

Can I honour my edge without pushing beyond it?

Can I allow the body to speak before the mind fills the silence?

Can I be present with what feels subtle, slow, or unfinished?

We live in a world that often celebrates speed, productivity, & constant movement. Yin gently reminds us that not everything meaningful arrives that way. Some things unfold slowly, some truths can only be heard when we become quiet enough to listen.

Perhaps that is why this practice continues to feel so nourishing.

Beneath the bolsters, the shapes, the long holds, & the stillness, yin offers us the simple practice of being with ourselves. Not the polished version. Not the one performing or striving. Just the honest self that quietly emerges when there is nothing left to do but be.

Join me for a deep dive into this practice on Thursdays @9:30am. DM for details

04/07/2026

Winter is the wonderful exhale.
The cocoon
The quiet return home.

As the leaves fall & the world settles into stillness, I feel the gentle invitation to do the same. To turn inward. To soften. To rest. To honour the quiet release of all that no longer needs to be carried.

There is something so unexpectedly beautiful about this season. In the spaciousness, creativity begins to stir. Ideas drift in like whispers, asking only to be noticed. My mind feels lighter, my heart a little more open.

And yet, there is no rush.

These are tender seeds, still nestled beneath the soil, gathering all they need before reaching for the light.

Spring will come
The days will lengthen
The energy will return

And when the time is right, what has been quietly growing will bloom in its own beautiful way.

But for now, I trust the wisdom of the season. I wrap myself in it’s softness & listen as it gently reminds me:
“Rest my friend, there is nothing you need to force, the world can wait”.

07/06/2026

Your yoga classes can be so much more than just asana.

When you gently weave in yogic philosophy, ancient stories, subtle body awareness, & the breath, the practice begins to unfold in deeper ways. The mat becomes a living temple… it becomes a space for connection, reflection & presence.

As teachers, we have the privilege of sharing yoga as more than physical postures. Through thoughtful themes & teachings, we can offer students a pathway back to themselves- one that nurtures embodiment, self-awareness, & inner growth.

Sometimes the most meaningful parts of a class are not what we do, but what we remember along the way.

24/05/2026

Delicious homemade Indian Sabzi…

24/05/2026

Indian Potato, Broccoli & Zucchini Sabzi

Ingredients;
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic -pressed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1 large potato diced
3 cups vegetable broth
1 medium head of broccoli
1 medium zucchini
2 tablespoons of cornflour
1 cup of water

Method;
Step 1. Cook the onions until soften, then stir in the garlic & spices.

Step 2. Toss the potatoes in the spices & cook them for a few minutes to soften them.

Step 3. Add the vegetable broth & simmer the potatoes for 20mins until they are fork-tender.

Step 4. Pour the broccoli & zucchini over the top. Cover pot & steam for 3-4 minutes.

Step 5. Mix a slurry of cornflour & water.

Step 6. Whisk the slurry into the curry & simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.

Step 7. Plate up & serve with sourdough.

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13/05/2026

13/05/2026

Using up the last of my homemade Ghee.

08/05/2026

You asked;
What is Garam Masala?

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