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April 25, 2022

Lessons from a Pregnant Yoga Teacher (Part 2)

LESSONS FROM A PREGNANT YOGI (CONT'D) We’re now into the third and final trimester, so I thought it would be a great time to give…
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MindsetMovement
March 15, 2022

Mental Health and Yoga – My Story

My Journey from Severe Mental Illness to Health and Happiness Yoga changed my mental state - and my entire life. Here's how. Plus - my…
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February 2, 2022

Lessons from A Pregnant Yoga Teacher (Part 1)

LESSONS FROM A PREGNANT YOGI My own practice is different, my teaching has changed - and I can't lift heavy things! These are just a…
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Yoga class
January 12, 2022

Online Yoga Class – Side Crow Tutorial (Parsva Bakasana)

YOGA DECONSTRUCTED - ARM BALANCE TUTORIAL - SIDE CROW Balancing on our hands is such an empowering feeling Learn how in this Side Crow Tutorial…
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Movement
January 3, 2022

What Is So Special about Private Yoga Classes?

What Is So Special About Private Yoga Classes? Private yoga classes are the best investment.  I love teaching private yoga classes because I 100% believe…
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Mindset
December 22, 2021

Change Happens In An Instant

Change Happens In An Instant. Don't Waste Another Moment. “Here’s what’s really true. Change happens in a moment. The moment you say ‘it’s over’, the…
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Mindset
November 9, 2021

Read This If You’re Feeling Stuck…

TRANSFORM It's not fun to feel stuck, overwhelmed or burned out. I can help. Read This If You're Feeling Stuck... So many people I've spoken…
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November 7, 2021

Online Yoga Class – Wrist Mobility Class

Healthy Wrists - Wrist Mobility Class We spend so much time on our hands in yoga. Let's keep them happy and healthy! You need these…
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October 13, 2021

Acknowledging Your Achievements

ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Looking ahead is easy.  But if you're always focused on what’s ‘next’ you never acknowledge your achievements on a daily basis.  …
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August 20, 2021

This Is How I Achieve Goals

How I Achieve Goals LEAD AND LAG GOALS We've all got goals we want to achieve - but a lot of us really struggle to…
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I teach a bespoke blend of movement, mindfulness and mindset practices to create flexibility, calm and strength in body and mind.

When I'm not on my mat, with clients or writing, you can find me with my partner and our wee girl exploring the wilds of Scotland.

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Helping people come home to themselves through movement, breath and presence. Get out of your head and into your body - and your life.
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Here’s the thing nobody says out loud: when the wo Here’s the thing nobody says out loud: when the world feels this unstable, your body plays it safe. It won’t take risks - not even good ones. Not the new job, not the hard conversation, and not the thing you’ve been meaning to do since January 🙃 That’s not laziness or burnout failing you. That’s information. Your nervous system is reading the room. And the room is on fire (climate, war, the cost of everything, and the one and only orange buffoon). But a narrow window isn’t a fixed one. You can build enough safety to stand on, one small step at a time - some on your own, some with other people. I wrote about how to start in this week’s newsletter. Comment NEWSLETTER and I’ll send it straight to you, or tap the link in bio. Save this for the next time your brain says “absolutely not” to everything (and send it to the friend who keeps insisting they’re fine). #burnoutrecovery #functionalfreeze #overwhelmed #anxietyrelief #edinburghwellbeing
You don’t need more yoga. You need more connection You don’t need more yoga. You need more connection 🩷 I see it all the time in private sessions: someone who’s practised for years, knows every pose, and still leaves feeling depleted. Not because they’re doing too little - because they’re practising the way they do everything else. On autopilot, from the neck up and pushing through. A nervous system running hot doesn’t need more pushing. It needs you to read it, and respond. Try the check-in before your next practice and tell me - wired, flat or steady? 👇 My private sessions are almost full, but one-off sessions are open. Or grab the free Burnout Blueprint to see how stress is showing up for you. Both in bio. Save this for the next time you’re mid-downward dog wondering why it’s not working 🙃 #nervoussystemregulation #edinburghyoga #somaticyoga #burnoutrecovery #edinburghwellness
None of these are character flaws. They’re what h None of these are character flaws. They’re what happens when your body thinks it’s still running from something. The clinical word is dysregulated. The everyday word is survival mode. And here’s the bit nobody tells you: it doesn’t magically disappear once you know about it. I still catch myself mid-drawer-reorganise at 9pm 💀 The difference now? I notice. And noticing is where the shift starts. That’s not failure. That’s information. If this felt a little too familiar, Homecoming is where we work with it. Link in bio. Or, send this to the friend who will relate a little too much 🥲
Quick myth-bust: restorative yoga isn’t a gentle s Quick myth-bust: restorative yoga isn’t a gentle stretch class. There’s no reaching, no strengthening, no “feel the burn” (thank god 😬). It’s props doing the holding so your body doesn’t have to. Bolsters, blankets, cushions - propped in so there’s nothing left to grip, brace or engage. The goal isn’t sensation. It’s the opposite - giving your nervous system permission to stop scanning for effort and just... stop. Because if you’re always doing (even the productive, wellness-flavoured version of doing), your body never gets the signal that it’s safe to rest. This is that signal. Save this for the next time doing feels like the only option.
6 months ago I launched something completely new I 6 months ago I launched something completely new It was based on my own lived experience of the past few years - being completely out of alignment, burning out and losing my identity and subsequent return back to self. I wanted to create something special from the gems that I’d discovered after being in the messy middle trenches for too long. And I wanted to help people who felt like their life was no longer serving them to find intentionality, joy and space for themselves once again. It consists of the practices, life audit, self care, deep somatic and mindset work that I used to come back home to myself. I called it Homecoming. And - it’s been amazing. I’ve supported - • A single mum who has been carrying TOO much to carve out pockets of time for herself, commit to (sustainable) self care, deepen her capacity and be more present for her kids, work and self • Someone at a big crossroads in her life to create an intentional new life path that aligns with her and her own clear values, that still gives her lots of space for her own growth and hobbies • A woman going through an unexpected breakup to process grief in all its forms, now starting to rebuild her life with clarity on her own terms Different lives. Same thread. Each of them came in feeling stretched thin, running on empty and quietly wondering when life got so heavy. And what happens when you build your inner capacity? Not a personality overhaul. Not “just be more positive”. Something much quieter, and much more powerful. You stop reacting and start responding Rest stops feeling like something you have to earn Decisions get clearer (and you stop second-guessing every one) Your boundaries hold, without the guilt spiral You have energy left over for the things and people you love You feel like YOU again Your life doesn’t necessarily get smaller or slower. You just get bigger on the inside, so the same life stops feeling like too much. That’s the work. That’s Homecoming. I’m opening up space for 2 new clients from October. If you’ve read this far and something in you went “oh... that’s me” - that’s information. Send me a DM or comment “HOME” and I’ll share the details.
Getting started with arm balances? Here’s some of Getting started with arm balances? Here’s some of my favourite crow pose progressions. What are yours? #Bakasana #armbalancepractice #edinburghyoga
This is the cornerstone of all the work I do, espe This is the cornerstone of all the work I do, especially my coaching program, Homecoming. Learn more at taliallen.com/homecoming (link in bio) 🩷
There’s a big reason I love yoga, and it’s not jus There’s a big reason I love yoga, and it’s not just the fact that mindful movement feels SO good 🩷 the lessons we learn on the mat spill over into our lives and dramatically impact our mindset, perspective and the way we choose to live. One pose, many different lessons, inside and out 🧘 #edinburghyoga #headstandpractice #edinburghwellness #slowliving #scotlandwellness
That’s the work. Not the tidy version, this one 🩷 That’s the work. Not the tidy version, this one 🩷
That feeling where you’re doing everything “right” That feeling where you’re doing everything “right” and still feel completely disconnected from your own life - let’s talk about it (swipe →) It gets called burnout. Exhaustion. Needing a break. But for a lot of the people I work with, it’s something quieter and more stubborn than that: a nervous system so used to being braced, it’s forgotten how to come down. Zero capacity, even when nothing’s technically “wrong.” I quietly launched something to work with that, not around it, 6 months ago - to my mailing list only. It’s been wildly successful, and more spaces are coming soon. Where do you feel it most - in your body, your focus, your patience? Tell me below 👇 #nervoussystemregulation #somaticcoaching #burnoutrecovery #highfunctioninganxiety #edinburghwellness
POV: it’s 5:47pm, you’re still in your work clothe POV: it’s 5:47pm, you’re still in your work clothes, and the last thing you want to do is get in the car for a yoga class 🙃 What if you didn’t have to drive across town for one? Introducing Rise and Rest Yoga - a weekly evening class in Liberton, Edinburgh. No trek into town if you’re a Southsider. No Lululemon required. No pressure to be able to touch your toes. Just: 🧘🏼‍♀️ Gentle movement that builds week by week 🧘 Meditation and proper, actual rest 🧘‍♂️ A room full of real people This is yoga for the stiff, the stressed and the ones who want to come back to themselves; starting exactly where you Come rise. Come rest. Come as you are. (Booking link in bio) #riseandrestyoga #edinburghyoga #libertonyoga #edinburghwellness #libertonedinburgh
I didn’t expect to be the primary parent - and I’m I didn’t expect to be the primary parent - and I’m so glad it didn’t work out like that 🩷 Before Rei I was working nonstop, with a day off looking more like fake work (ie “I’ll just catch up on admin and check my inbox constantly, but not reply to emails because it’s my day off”). My worth was so tied up in my work. My self care game was strong in many aspects, but my lifestyle needed some serious work. I did not expect motherhood to be pivotal in figuring out who I am and what I want in every arena of my life. Surrendering so much of what I DID was a portal that gifted me the understanding of who I was and who I now AM. 4 years of slow walks to nowhere, watching ants march by, day long adventures, drawing and (very) messy play has truly got me more present than 11 years of spiritual practices. Chasing glimmers and doing self care in the cracks made me so much more appreciative of time - and the tools and rituals I’ve cultivated over the years ✨ Learning how much I need alone time to refuel - while having barely any of it - has been an edge that has helped me grow. The relentlessness nature of parenting is intense … as is the love and return to simplicity to play. I’m now rebuilding my life and my work. I’m doing things so differently - and it feels SO aligned. Follow along to learn more 🩷 #BurnoutRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #matrescencejourney
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