— THE LONG WAY HERE
Four practices, one way of seeing
Not a highlight reel. Just the practices that shaped the way movement is understood today.
From age 7 – 16, Now Coaching
Gymnastics
The first lesson in strength, discipline and falling well.
Gymnastics taught that progress isn't always dramatic. Sometimes it's simply paying attention, trying again, and staying with what matters.
Since Secondary School
Running
It began with sprinting. The distances grew longer over time.
Running taught a different kind of awareness: when to push, when to ease off, and how much the mind can say when the body is asking for a little more patience.
From age 17 – 31, Now Coaching
Touch Rugby
A lesson in movement, play and trust.
Read what is happening. Make a decision. Commit to it. Then keep moving.
Since 2013
Yoga
The practice that brought the others inward.
Not a replacement for everything that came before, but a slower way to explore the same questions:
How do you move?
What do you notice?
What do you need?
— WHAT SITS BENEATH THE PRACTICE
Underneath the sun salutations, the balances and the stronger shapes, the practice keeps returning to three things.
01 – Move
Movement
Start with the body.
Not as something to fix or perform, but as a place to listen. Movement offers information: about strength, energy, tension, ease and what might be needed today.
Move with intention. Let the body be part of the conversation.
02 – Notice
Mindfulness
Attention is something that can be practised.
Notice the breath. The thoughts. The places that feel easy, and the places that don't.
There is no need to clear the mind. Simply notice what is present, and stay curious about what comes next.
03 – Respond
Self-awareness
Not every feeling needs to be pushed away or pushed through.
The practice is learning to meet what arises with a little more space: to recognise what is happening, choose how to respond, and stay with yourself through it.
That is where the practice extends beyond the mat.