I didn’t grow up in an ashram or with a yoga mat at my bedside. My path into yoga was far more accidental than planned. Before teaching, I lived in a world that prized outward achievement: modelling, pageants and a career built on appearance. From the outside, it looked like I had “made it.” Inside, I was searching for something deeper than the next accolade. I first stepped into a yoga class in my early 20s while living in London. At the time, it was practical — I wanted something to replace the expensive dance classes I had grown up with. Coming from dance, I could move well and was eager to master the postures. But yoga wasn’t about perfecting shapes. That first class gave me something I hadn’t felt in years: presence. I walked out alive and connected, and that glimpse of inner silence drew me back again and again. Yoga became my anchor through heartbreak, grief and the unraveling of who I thought I was. As I navigated betrayal and divorce, the practice reminded me I didn’t need to be fixed. I just needed to remember who I already was. Over time, my practice expanded beyond the body into meditation, mantra, kriya, breathwork and the science of the nervous system. What began as movement became a way of living.
A huge turning point was training at Sattva Yoga Academy, just outside Rishikesh. What was meant to be a month-long course became six months. The teachings of Anand and the way he weaves ancient wisdom into modern living shaped me profoundly. Today, I continue to live and teach there for part of each year.
Building Insight Out Yoga
Starting Insight Out Yoga wasn’t a carefully mapped plan. It was born in lockdown, when all the studios I taught at shut down. With nothing but my phone, AirPods and the willingness to show up imperfectly, I began teaching online. Those early classes became the seed of everything that followed.
What started as a few Zoom sessions has grown into an online membership, global retreats, grassroots community events in the UK and now our next chapter: the Insight Out Yoga app. The app brings the depth of yoga into daily life with practices of varying lengths, themed sadhanas, meditation, mantra, breathwork and tools for nervous system health. It is an online sanctuary for ancient practice and modern mastery, a place where anyone — from beginner to lifelong practitioner — can feel at home.
Walking the Line of Service and Sustainability
Running a business rooted in yoga has its challenges. There is always a delicate balance between service and sustainability. Growth has never been about doing everything at once, but about choosing what is aligned, step by step, and trusting the ripple effect.
Instagram has been my most powerful tool for connection. Not through polished ads or strategies, but by showing up authentically. My retreats and memberships have largely grown from the community built there, grounded in genuine human connection.
Lessons I’ve Learned
Entrepreneurship taught me that you don’t need to wait until you feel “ready.” If you do, you’ll wait forever. The nervous system will always find reasons to hesitate. The key is to show up anyway. Show up with humility, authenticity, the willingness to make mistakes and most importantly, consistency. That’s what people resonate with, and what keeps you moving forward.
At the heart of Insight Out is the belief that yoga isn’t about bending your body — it’s about remembering your Self. My mission is to make these teachings accessible without diluting them and to create spaces where people feel safe, confident and supported to expand their potential within a loving community.
My Message to Founders
Don’t underestimate the power of simply beginning. Your idea doesn’t need to be perfect and neither do you. The journey is not about flawless execution but about showing up with presence, courage and consistency. Trust that what you are building matters, even when it feels small. The ripple effect of aligned action can reach further than you imagine.
Business Takeaways from Yoga Founders Magazine
Begin Imperfectly
Waiting for the perfect moment is a trap. Start small, start messy, but start.
Service First
Build with the intention to serve, not just to grow. When people feel seen, your business grows naturally.
Aligned Growth
Expansion works best step by step, guided by alignment rather than urgency.
Authentic Connection
Community thrives on honesty and presence. Share your real self and the right people will find you.
Consistency Wins
Success doesn’t come from grand gestures, but from showing up day after day with steady commitment.
