Off The Mat

What is Kundalini Yoga? What does spiritual awakening really mean? And how can a daily yoga practice transform the way we experience ourselves and the world? In the Season 2 finale of the Off The Mat Podcast, I sit down with Ozel (AKA Amargi) - nomadic yoga teacher, meditation guide, and founder of Amargi Life - to explore kundalini, sadhana (daily practice), yoga philosophy, and the lifelong jour...

What happens when yoga becomes more than a physical practice? In this episode of the Off The Mat Podcast, I sit down with John Slade - London-based yoga teacher, retreat host, and philosophy teacher - to explore how yoga can transform the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. Filmed on Gili Meno, Indonesia in Oct 2025, John begins with a grounding meditation before sharing how he fir...

Why are we always trying to become a "better" version of ourselves? In this episode of the Off The Mat Podcast, I sit down with Sophie Rumble - yoga teacher, writer, and psychotherapist-in-training - to explore how yoga can help us let go of constant self-improvement and reconnect with who we already are. Filmed on the beautiful island of Gili Meno, Indonesia, during my 300-hour Advanced...

What happens when yoga becomes more than a physical practice? In this episode of the Off The Mat Podcast, I sit down with Christian Coelho - senior yoga teacher, educator, and co-founder of High Yoga School - to explore how yoga can become a guide for living with greater purpose, presence, and authenticity. Christian shares his journey from growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to becoming an inte...

What if yoga wasn't just about movement? What if the deepest practice happened through meditation, breath, sound, and presence? In this episode of the Off The Mat Podcast, I sit down with Shardaé Veniece - yoga teacher, meditation guide, and sound practitioner - to explore the many layers of yoga beyond the physical practice. Filmed on Gili Meno, Indonesia, our conversation begins with a beaut...

What is your dharma, and how can yoga help you discover it? In this episode of the Off The Mat Podcast, I sit down with Mona Godfrey, senior yoga teacher and co-founder of High Yoga School, to explore the deeper meaning of yoga, purpose, and living with intention. Filmed on the beautiful island of Gili Meno, Indonesia, during my 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with High Yoga School, this c...

How are yoga and gut health connected? In this first episode of Season 2, I sit down with Kaitlin Colucci (aka The Mission Dietician), gut health dietitian and yoga teacher, to explore the powerful relationship between the nervous system, digestion, and mindful living. Filmed on Gili Meno, Indonesia, during my 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with High Yoga School, this conversation explore...

What is the ultimate goal of Yoga? I asked some of the teachers and facilitators featured in Season 2 of Off The Mat this one simple question — and their answers couldn't be more different. From freedom and self-knowledge to connection, presence and something much harder to put into words… take a listen and decide what your answer might be. 🧘🏽‍♀️ What is Yoga actually trying to teach us? For...

🎙️ Episode Description Join me for this weeks episode of 'Off the Mat' as I chat to Alice Trow, a yoga teacher and recent first-time mother. We’ll talk about Alice's transition from an acting career to yoga, the impacts of yoga on her mental health through these transitional periods, and fascinatingly dive into the evolution of her practice through pregnancy and motherhood. We delve in...

🎙️ Episode Description In this episode of Off the Mat, we delve into the depth and transformative power of yoga with special guest Miriam Brightbart. Miriam shares her journey from a reluctant teenage practitioner to a dedicated yoga teacher and sound facilitator. We spoke about the various ways yoga can begin to influence daily life, to spill off the mat into glimmering moments of self-awareness,...

🎙️ Episode Description In this week's episode of Off the Mat, I chatted with Sam Harman, a yoga teacher who transitioned from acting and bartending in London to completing a yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh, India. Sam shares his experiences with kirtan, chanting, and spirituality. He also discusses the importance of simplification in yoga practice and shares tips on how to incorporat...

🎙️ Episode Description In this episode of the Off the Mat Podcast, I chat to Helen Russell-Clark, a dedicated yoga teacher and yoga teacher trainer. We discuss her yoga journey, from her initial experiences with the practice, to where she now finds herself in her career. Helen shares insights on integrating the principles of yoga into daily life and the influence of her background in psychoanalysi...

🎙️ Episode Description In this episode of Off the Mat Podcast, we delve into the inspiring story of Eleanor Hann. Eleanor shares how her yoga practice guided her through a life-changing kidney donation surgery and how her practice evolved post-surgery. I'm obsessed with how Ellie finds strength through practising gratitude, a simple practice we so often forget to sit with. This episode also to...

🎙️ Episode Description Welcome back to Off the Mat Podcast! In this episode, I chat with Katarina Rayburn, owner of Kindred Yoga Studio in Southeast London. We spoke all about Kat's inspiring journey from acting to becoming the incredible yogi she now is - starting a studio, teaching teachers, filling multiple international retreats and more. We explore deep themes like finding your dharma or...

🎙️ Episode Description In today’s episode of Off The Mat, join me as we delve into the transformative world of breathwork with Danny Cunningham, aka The Breathwork Breddah. From powerful personal experiences to actionable techniques, Danny shares how breathwork has not only shifted his life but can also help YOU navigate stress, enhance mindfulness, and foster a deeper connection with yourself. Ex...

🎙️ Episode Description This week on the Off the Mat I dive deep with Isabella Verrico, co-founder of MICA Yoga studio in South London. In this heartfelt and honest discussion, Bella + I talk about everything from meditation and starting a business to the importance of listening to your own advice. She shares insights into what it's actually like to start a yoga studio, the transformative power...

🎙️ Episode Description In the first episode of 'Off the Mat,' I interview Richard Knight, a yoga teacher and humanist celebrant based in Southeast London. We talked about the expansive nature of yoga beyond physical and into the emotional, mental and philosophical realms. Richard shares his journey from hospitality and charity work to becoming a yoga teacher and celebrant, sharing the syne...

Yoga has quietly shaped my entire life. From practising as a teenager, to carrying it with me through my twenties, to now teaching full-time and hosting retreats - this practice has profoundly transformed how I move through the world. But Yoga is more than what happens on the mat. It’s a philosophy. A framework. A way of seeing and understanding ourselves more deeply. With Off the Mat , I’m openin...