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Yoga is a practice of liberation. What might change when we begin to see choice, self-agency and discernment as part of the practice — not only in our bodies, but in our minds and spiritual lives?

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of being part of Bedford Borough Council’s Yoga and Wellbeing in the Park event at Bedford Park. My session invited people to arrive through the five senses, return to the breath and explore a slow flow inspired by the space around us — the earth beneath our feet and the open sky above. The invitation was simple: to notice, to connect and to meet ourselves as we are on that day. As I look back on the day, what stays with me most is not the session I was...

From time to time, discussions arise within the yoga community about whether music belongs in a yoga class. Some practitioners feel strongly that practice should unfold in silence. Others see music as a valuable support for movement, breath and atmosphere. I find these conversations interesting because they often reveal a deeper question beneath the question. Are we really discussing music? Or are we discussing authenticity, tradition and lineage? Are we asking whether there is a single...