om body
with disco hits, glitter, dancing and even
a superfood cocktail after the class. It has
taken me to various exciting venues and
festivals around the UK including Bestival,
Latitude and the Isle of Wight. It’s only
continuing to get bigger and better!
What are your plans going forward
Personal circumstances have now really
taken a turn for me. I’m pleased to announce
that I’m pregnant, and this has sparked a
real interest in prenatal yoga. I’m currently
studying this in more depth and planning
to start delivering prenatal classes to new
clients in the near future. I’m also starting
to work alongside therapists and doctors
who specialise in clients with anxiety. Adding
yoga to therapy sessions is an excellent way
to incorporate a full body, mind and spirit
approach to healing.
What do you know now that you wish
you’d known from the start
When I first started teaching yoga, I
assumed that I had to bury the part of me
that was bubbly and upbeat. Looking back, I
spoke in a monotone voice and only played
quiet, gentle music. I felt like I had a split
personality: there was the side of me that
liked wine, pizza and dancing and then the
reserved side of me that taught yoga. After a
couple of years of teaching, I decided to test
the waters one day with an upbeat song. The
class started smiling and everyone loosened
up. I received great feedback that day and
decided to continue listening to my gut
instincts. Soon after that, Disco Yoga was
born! I’m happy to say my two worlds have
officially aligned. So my advice is...trust your
heart and always be yourself.Any tips for students new to yoga
You don’t always bond with a teacher or
style of yoga right away but that doesn’t
mean your life of yoga is over. Keep trying
new classes until you click with someone
or something. As you continue to change
throughout the years, so will your yoga
practice. When I started yoga 10 years ago, I
loved challenging vinyasa flow classes. At this
moment in my life, I prefer restorative yoga.
The more blankets and candles, the better!And when you’re not doing yoga
Travel! It doesn’t matter if I’m travelling to
the other side of the world or just taking a
day trip to a nearby place. I absolutely love
exploring new areas and experiencing new
things. I even love the process of getting
there. I’m always really inspired when I’m
on a train or an aeroplane. I make sure to
bring a pen and paper, as this is when my
creative ideas usually flow. Looking down at
small houses, landscapes and buildings whilespeeding through the clouds is the best way
to experience the vastness of the world and
put life into perspective. It’s the closest thing
to time travel! In the past few years, my travel
and work have blended together so I couldn’t
be happier. Recently I was in Dubai, leading
a wellness talk and then Croatia teaching a
yoga retreat by the sea.Any tips for incorporating yoga into
your day
I am constantly doing yoga poses in the
middle of my day – whether it’s washing
dishes, cooking dinner or hanging laundry.
If you ask anyone close to me, they will
say it’s no surprise to turn around and see
me upside down or stretching while using
a piece of furniture as a prop. One of the
biggest excuses people have is that “there’s
not enough time in my day to do yoga”. I
encourage my private clients to do things
such as: tree pose while brushing their teeth,
hip circles while waiting for the kettle to boil
and forward folds in the bathroom stall at
work. Don’t be under the illusion you need
a mat or a studio or a full hour of spare
time. Every spare second is an opportunity
to breathe, bend, stretch and connect. Yoga
can be done everywhere!Find out more about Sarah Hunt at:
sarahhuntyoga.com