So where does that leave yoga? There’s no denying it. Globally, Pilates is everywhere right now. Studios, socials, subscriptions, reformers, results-driven language. I know some of you here teach Pilates and many of you practise both. Some of you may have quietly shifted your focus. Pilates offers strength, structure, and clarity. It meets modern needs well; busy lives, bodies that want support, people who want to feel results. Yoga, on the other hand, doesn’t compete on trends. It was never designed to. Yoga works more slowly, more subtly. It doesn’t just ask How does your body move? Instead, it asks How are you living? How are you responding? What’s shaping you beneath the surface? That doesn’t make one better than the other. They simply answer different questions. For some, Pilates is exactly what their body needs right now. For others, yoga becomes more meaningful later, often in seasons of change, uncertainty, or reflection. Perhaps yoga’s role isn’t to chase popularity… but to remain steady when trends come and go. So I’m curious, not to divide, but to listen: - If you practise both, what does each give you? - If you teach both, how do they show up differently through you? - And if yoga feels quieter right now—what might that be inviting us to remember?

I want to take a moment to check in with you. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been doing some necessary behind-the-scenes work. Rather than drip-feeding changes, I chose to pause, tidy, and bring things into alignment first. That work is now done. Here’s where the community stands: - What’s available in Open (Free) is now clear and intentionally spacious - ESSENTIALS now holds the off-the-mat, personal formation content (formerly Pocketful of Grace) - PRO is clearly focused on vocational formation for teachers - Some older content has been archived so the space feels calmer and easier to navigate - A small number of standalone courses remain available to purchase separately I want to be very clear about one thing:there is no pressure to upgrade, buy, or decide anything right now. I haven’t introduced pricing for the tiers yet because my priority has been clarity, not conversion. I want this community to feel settled, honest, and coherent before anything else. Over the coming days, I’ll gently share: - how the tiers will work going forward - how pricing will support the long-term sustainability of the Collective - and how any existing access is honoured For now, you’re invited to simply notice how the space feels, explore what’s available to you, and ask questions if anything is unclear. Thank you for your patience and for being part of this community as it finds its shape.

There’s a big trend right now towards slow flow yoga. On the surface, it sounds more mindful, more nourishing, more nervous-system friendly. But often what’s being called slow is still quite effort-heavy. From what I’ve seen, it’s long holds, strong shapes and either very little movement, or there is no focus on the breath. There appears to be less pace… but not necessarily less strain. From my perspective, real slowing down doesn’t come from holding poses longer; it comes from slowing the breath. When the breath slows, the body follows. When the breath softens, the nervous system settles. When the breath leads, effort naturally reorganises itself. If we slow the sequence but keep gripping the breath, we haven’t truly slowed down; we’ve just changed the tempo, not the state. This matters whether you’re teaching yoga or practising it. For teachers, it’s a gentle invitation to reflect: • Are we slowing the breath before we slow the movement? • Are students being given permission to move through poses rather than hold them? • Are we watching for breath-holding, tension in the jaw, fixed effort? And for practitioners: • Does “slow” in your body feel calm… or controlled? • Are you staying because it’s helpful, or because you think you should? • What happens if you let the breath set the pace instead of the pose? Slow yoga is being accompanied by the breath rather than challenged by the shape. Sometimes the most nourishing practice isn’t about staying longer; it’s about letting go sooner. Slower breath. Softer effort. That’s often where the real downshift happens

Dear Teacher, Every teacher, no matter how seasoned, goes through seasons of doubt. Seasons where the spark feels distant. Where teaching feels more like output than offering. If that’s you this month, let me say it's normal; disconnection is not failure. It’s a sign something inside you is shifting. So, instead of pushing through, try pausing. Return to your lineage. Return to what first called you to teach. R eturn to the simplicity of breath-led movement. Here are a few things that help when I feel disconnected: • Short, slow personal practice, even 10 minutes • Reading a small piece of the Yoga Sūtra • Moving without planning • Teaching a simpler class • Letting myself be a student again You don’t need to reinvent yourself; you just need to reconnect. The path is long. The seasons cycle. You’re right on time. With grace, Ann-See

If you’ve been part of this space for a while, yes, I'm making further adjustments. What was previously the Yoga Teachers Club is now The Yoga Life Collective. Nothing has been taken away. This change simply gives a clearer name to what this community has already been holding and what I'm passionate about: yoga as a way of living, reflecting, and (for some) teaching. The Yoga Life Collective exists for those who sense that yoga was never meant to stop at the mat. It’s a space for personal formation, lived practice, and thoughtful dialogue without performance, hustle, or pressure. Within the Collective, the pathways are: - Open — for orientation, conversation, and gentle exploration - Essentials — for personal formation and off-the-mat practice - Pro — for teachers cultivating depth, integrity, and vocational maturity You don’t need to do anything right now. Take your time to look around, read, listen, and engage at a pace that feels honest. If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been here for a while, thank you. More will unfold gently and in good time. Ann-See xo