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I was looking for something to show to some curious teenagers who were stitting around our dining table trying to work out what kind of yoga centre they wanted to go to. I guess it gave me cause for thought on my recent bitch about yoga celebritism… there’s nothing like a spontaneous leadership moment to remind you that you are also just another kid in the wilderness…

Yes, yes I do agree… but I kind of have the poos about the fact we resort to quoting Sting in yoga course texts these days.

Here’s where it starts… yoga compliments your other spiritual practice – sure, but lets not deny the roots of yoga.

I was thinking of a friend of mine who died all-too-soon from cancer when I drew this yoga quote from my pile of books today.

Welcome to Yoga Whatever by Yoga Genie where every day we will give you something to think about!

In basically any yoga class you go to, you can guarantee that your instructor will at some time during the class tell you to concentrate and focus your mind.

Neck and shoulder pain is something we’ve probably all experienced one time or another. We get it if we sleep in an awkward position, from sitting all day in front of a computer or it might be a manifestation of stress and tension.

Yoga places great focus on the abdominal and core strength. However, there’s more to this than just achieving perfectly toned six pack. Your abdominals are literally your core – your centre – so it’s essential we keep this area strong.

I love music. During my own yoga practice I’ll always have my iPod on in the background shuffling between Led Zeppelin songs with 10 minute guitar solos, early 90s gangster rap and pop tunes that I’m too utterly embarrassed to name.

Yoga is a gentle way to help strengthen the body especially if you are suffer from back pain. Many yoga asanas focus on the spine and postural alignment. Many postures work to improve spinal strength and flexibility, making yoga perfect for back pain.

As a recently certified yoga teacher, I’ve been thinking about what’s important in a yoga class. As a teacher, I think it’s important to understanding why your students are attending your class and what they want to get out of your class. All of this made me think about the varied reasons we do yoga.

Some uplifting words I got sent a while back. I hope it inspires you this weekend…