Where my Journey Began
Have you ever walked into a room and left feeling completely transformed? One morning in Spain around 30 years ago I was encouraged to try a Yoga class by a fellow dancer friend. He had insisted a couple of times and naturally I became curious. What could be so intriguing about this activity? As the sessions were held in the very same center in Barcelona where I was taking my daily ballet classes and rehearsals it was an easy step to take, and I never turned back. I made the decision to attend a class, and after one hour and a half that very day my world had changed forever. The slim teacher looked ethereal, with long dark hair neatly pinned into a bun looking almost like a dancer herself, and her voice was soft and soothing. Taking my place in the back row we followed a series of postures that were surprisingly simple to perform thanks to years of dance training. This was Hatha Yoga, which required holding a series of postures whilst focusing on the breath. I became int