Yoga Path Within

Do you recognise your body posture in this photo?

Long hours at a desk don’t usually cause pain overnight.
Neck and shoulder discomfort, forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and tension headaches develop quietly, over time.

I notice this posture everywhere — on trains, in cafés, in offices.
And very often, people are unaware of how far their head is drifting forward and how much extra load they are placing on their body.
In those moments, I often think:

I could help them — if only they were willing to let me.

When this posture becomes habitual, it doesn’t just change how your body looks, it changes how it functions.
The mechanical load on the spine increases, neck and shoulder muscles remain in constant tension, and breathing becomes more restricted as the chest collapses and rib cage mobility reduces.

The good news?

This isn’t about forcing yourself to “sit up straight”.
It’s about understanding what’s happening in your body — and addressing it with the right, evidence-based approach.

That’s exactly why I created Evidence-Based Yoga for Desk Professionals.

https://anita1.newzenler.com/courses/evidence-based-yoga-for-desk-professionals

But why should you join the first cohort starting on 02nd March?

🎁 Exclusive Co-Creation: You are joining the first group of professionals to go through this programme (founder launch) and you have the unique opportunity to co-create the course with your feedback.
♾️ Forever Access: You will have life-long access to the course materials (for as long as this course exists on the Zenler platform). All course updates will remain available to you without extra cost. EXCLUSIVE BONUS FOR FOUNDER MEMBERS ONLY.
💰 One-Off Pricing: Save now with our unique £128 Founder member rate.
👩‍🏫 Personal Support: You will have more time with the teacher and personal support with any questions you may have.

I look forward to welcoming you and supporting you on this journey.

I made a mistake ...

Last month Dani and I went on holiday. We visited beautiful Madeira (which we can highly recommend!) and his hometown, Bergamo.

When I returned to work, my stress levels were high. Hundreds of emails, many issues to solve. On my second day back, I noticed strong sugar cravings. I reached for some ice cream and went straight back to the screen.

I had two bites without even registering the taste. When I finally looked at the ice cream, I panicked:
“My ice cream doesn’t have chocolate filling!”
Functioning fully on autopilot that day, I had reached for Dani’s dairy ice cream. For me, this was a huge mistake. I’ve been vegan for 11.5 years, and I don’t tolerate dairy.

Honestly, I was in shock. I felt awful.

A stomach ache — and a lot of guilt — later, this episode really made me realise how much screens take over our attention. I’m usually extremely careful about what I eat and always check ingredients, yet after more than 11 years, I failed in my own home.

If this can happen to me — as a yoga practitioner and teacher, someone who practises body–mind awareness — it can happen to anyone.
And this is the part I want to be honest about: we are human, and we do make mistakes. Awareness doesn’t mean perfection. What matters is noticing when we drift, and gently choosing to try again.

Recently, I heard something that really resonated with me:
“Attention is the new currency.”
And it’s so true.

Screens, ads, posts, reels, and short videos are constantly competing for our attention. We dive into this world often completely unaware of how disconnected we become — from ourselves and from the people around us.

So from today, let’s try to change one habit at a time:

Don’t eat in front of a screen
Don’t walk or drive while using your phone
Don’t use your phone at the gym
Don’t stay in front of a screen all day without moving
Leave your phone on silent and in your bag when you’re with family or friends

This awareness — of our body, our habits, and our attention — is exactly what inspired me to create Evidence-Based Yoga for Desk Professionals.

The course is designed to help desk-based professionals reconnect with their body, reduce screen-related tension, and develop sustainable habits through evidence-based movement and breathing practices.

If this story resonates with you and you’d like structured, practical support, you can learn more about the course and enrol here:

👉 Evidence-Based Yoga for Desk Professionals

https://anita1.newzenler.com/courses/evidence-based-yoga-for-desk-professionals

As always, if you have any questions or would like to check whether the course is right for you, feel free to get in touch.

Join me at the start of something new...

This is an exciting moment for me, and I hope some of that enthusiasm comes across to you as well.

As announced in the last post, today I am introducing something completely new. I am opening the waiting list for my founder launch of Evidence-Based Yoga for Desk Professionals. I have been working hard for the last seven months to learn about the digital world so that I can present this programme to all people struggling with neck pain, shoulder, and upper-back stiffness caused by long hours at a desk. I have combined yoga practice with clinical research to support you during this course, and I will be closely involved, offering you guidance and support at each stage.

A founder course also means that we can shape this course together, and your feedback will be considered and included in the lessons I will deliver.

Curious to find out more?

All information and the link to join the waiting list are available in the comment.

I am very much looking forward to starting this journey with you. :)