It might sound funny but the idea of creating Higher Ground Yoga came to me at a party, I was in a room full of people, surrounded by friends when my ideas, life experiences and dreams all suddenly clicked into place - the world seemed wonderful and clear. I've held so tightly to the memory of that moment over the last year, it's given me strength when my resolve has wavered.    

2. We are OBSESSED with the fit out! Zen, calming and really refreshingly original. Talk us through the highlights (and please don’t forget that incredible floor, bench and wall sconces!)

 

Creating the space was such a joy. I knew how I wanted people to feel when they entered the studio, and my aim was to build a community around wellbeing, individuality and freedom. Matt and Rhiannon from Design Orr Build totally got it! We choose the most crazy beautiful natural cork flooring which is a dream to practice on and brings comfort and a sense of calm to the room, it is also one of the most sustainable flooring products available. The studio space was originally a bakery, Rhiannon and her team were so creative in their design and use of materials, the natural light was very important to us and the colour palette they created is stunning. The timber joinery was made by my father-in-law Edward who is a builder by trade and is such a gifted craftsman. I remember when the timber first arrived it was totally the wrong colour, I was devastated, but soon enough I had a paintbrush in my hand and we stained it all with a beautiful Japan brown tint. One of my favourite pieces in the studio is the wall light over the arrival desk, it's a vintage glass fitting made by Limburg Glashutte sometime in the 1960's, I spent many happy hours searching for it and love the halo of light it casts on the wall.