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A cosy corner of the internet where real life meets mindful movement. Here we explore healing, resilience, and how to care for your body and nervous system through yoga, mindfulness, and wellbeing practices that actually fit real humans.
Fifteen years ago, my life changed in a way I could never have imagined.
What started as feeling unwell slowly turned into something far more serious. I was moved from one hospital to another, undergoing test after test, with no clear answers. For three months, no one could tell me what was wrong, while my health continued to deteriorate.
During that time, I became critically ill. My body weakened day by day. I could no longer move or function normally. My strength faded, my muscles wasted away, and my body began to swell as my kidneys struggled to cope. I was frightened, exhausted, and completely disconnected from the life I once knew.
Eventually, I received a diagnosis: Castleman disease - a rare lymph node condition, autoimmune and inflammatory in nature, capable of attacking organs in different ways. In my case, it affected my kidneys, which were beginning to shut down. My body could no longer process fluids properly, and even the simplest movements felt impossible.
Once the diagnosis was finally made, treatment could begin. I underwent chemotherapy, and slowly, after completing the course, I began to feel well again. It felt like coming back to life.
But my journey didn’t end there.
Over the years, I experienced relapses roughly every three years. Castleman disease turned out to be chronic, and each relapse felt like a setback, both physically and emotionally. Yet over time, I started noticing a pattern.
Each relapse seemed to follow periods of prolonged stress.
This realisation changed everything.
I began asking different questions not just what was happening in my body, but why. I started exploring the relationship between stress, health, and the nervous system. I became curious about how our lifestyle, movement, and mindset affect the way our bodies cope with pressure.
This curiosity led me to fitness, yoga, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation. I didn’t approach these practices as trends or quick fixes, but as tools that could help me understand my body, manage stress, and support my long-term health.
Slowly, something shifted.
I learned how to listen to my body instead of pushing through exhaustion. I learned how movement could be supportive rather than depleting. I learned how breath, awareness, and rest could regulate my nervous system in ways medication alone never could.
And then something remarkable happened.
I stopped relapsing.
For the past five years, I have been symptom-free. My health has remained stable. And I know this is not a coincidence.
It is the result of understanding my body, managing stress intentionally, and caring for my nervous system on a daily basis. It’s the result of choosing practices that support balance, resilience, and long-term well-being.
This journey has completely reshaped how I view health.
My passion for health and well-being doesn’t come from theory, it comes from lived experience.
I know what it feels like to be trapped in a body that won’t cooperate. I know the fear of uncertainty, the frustration of unanswered questions, and the longing for hope. I also know that small, consistent changes can make a profound difference over time.
That’s why I decided to open my own wellbeing studio.
I want to share what I’ve learned with others especially those navigating chronic illness, stress, or burnout. I want people in similar situations to know that they are not powerless, and that there are things they can do to support their health, alongside medical care.
My goal is not to promise cures, but to offer tools, understanding, and hope.
Because if my journey has taught me anything, it’s this: when we learn how to care for our nervous system, manage stress, and move with intention, we give our bodies the best possible environment to heal and thrive.
This is the heart behind Fit M Fun and I’m honored to share this journey with you.
“Your thoughts create your life” - Louise Hay
For years I have been so critical to myself, it took me some time to realise it was stopping me to do things I enjoy and simply I was becoming my own enemy.
Most self-criticism happens in our head, in our thoughts and that’s why its so difficult to acknowledge them. I can never forget hearing the most inspirational coach Louise Hay say:
“Your thoughts create your life”
It was a lightbulb moment for me.
What does it mean?
What you FOCUS – EXPANDS.
In other words when we criticise, ourselves we are creating more self-doubt, judgment, self-hatred.
What can we do about them?
CHANGE our thoughts.
It’s easy to say however - quite difficult to execute.
As a person who always try to encourage and praise others, I was quite embarrassed of my own thoughts about myself.
It was mostly negative “I am not good enough”, “I am not pretty enough”, “I am not skinny enough”, “My hair is too thin” “I am not fun enough “ as a foreigner “I don’t belong here” “my boobs are not big enough” and the list went on and on..
But who was I competing against? What is ENOUGH?
The simple way to find out is to stand on front of a mirror look at yourself and see what thoughts come to your mind.
Do not judge, just listen or for more clarity even write them down.
When we ACKNOWLEDGE what our thoughts are then we can work towards CHANGING them.
There is no quick fix, Self Love is a practice and an ongoing process, and I am still in the process, but it becomes easier with time.
Do you struggle to get a good night sleep?
We often have so many ‘tabs open in our brain’ it gets very difficult to switch off and put our mind to rest.
A good night sleep is just as important as the regular exercise and healthy diet.
Having a consistent sleep routine is not just for babies, you can really improve the quality of your sleep by making small changes & incorporating some new teqniques.
Few things you can do to get a good night sleep:
Cut down on caffeine, which means not just coffee but other caffeine drinks or dark chocolate.
Do not listen/watch/read any news before going to sleep.
Keep your electronic devices outside bedroom.
Reduce daytime naps.
Reduce alcohol as it can negatively affect your hormones, can cause sleep apnea, snoring, and disrupted sleep patterns.
Don’t eat late in the evening.
Don’t consume any drinks before bed.
Have a relaxing bath
Listen to some guided meditation or relaxing music in bed (I have added a link to one of my favourites below)
Read a book.
Use lavender diffuser or pillow mist.
Exercise regularly.
Get a comfortable mattress & a pillow.
Make these changes regular and you will likely to improve your sleep habits.
Sleep well..
“TV should be kept in it’s proper place - beside us, before us, but never in front of us” - Robert Fraser
“TV should be kept in it’s proper place - beside us, before us, but never in front of us” - Robert Fraser
Watching the news has its redeeming values but mostly it bombards us with images of conflict, violence and exploitation.
The problem is not only do our minds become dulled by the constant stimulation but we begin to confuse this passive vicarious activity with actual living
Like most addictions a television and news addiction can be hard to kick:
Try cutting down gradually by substituting other activities that you find enjoyable: playing a board game, doing a jigsaw, reading a book or just watching a film instead.
Social media is full of bad news channels: Unlike/unfollow some news pages or leave the groups that can be full of toxic information.
Recently, someone asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks:
“Are your yoga classes inclusive? Are people in larger bodies allowed to attend?”
So let me say this clearly, openly, and wholeheartedly:
YES.
Absolutely.
Without question.
Yoga is for EVERY body.
Yoga is not reserved for thin people.
It’s not about being flexible (I’m not flexible either 😜).
It’s not about handstands, deep twists, or achieving picture-perfect poses.
And honestly?
If that’s what you’re looking for, my classes probably won’t be the right fit sorry, not sorry.
Yoga is not about how you look.
It’s about how you feel.
Yoga is about connecting with the body you have today not the one you had years ago, not the one you think you “should” have someday.
It’s about:
Listening to your body
Honouring its limits and its needs
Moving in ways that feel supportive, safe, and nourishing
Yoga meets you where you are.
Not the other way around.
In my classes:
All bodies are welcome
All levels are welcome
All abilities are welcome
All ages are welcome
All genders are welcome
Every pose can be adapted.
Props are there to support you not to “make it easier,” but to make it accessible.
Your practice can (and should) look different from the person next to you.
Because it’s your practice.
There is no gold star for pushing through pain.
There is no prize for doing the deepest version of a pose.
There is no “right” way to look in yoga.
Yoga is about:
Your breath
Your nervous system
Your mind
Your sense of inner calm
Your healing
It’s about learning to be in relationship with your body - with kindness instead of judgment.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink yourself, change yourself, or “fit” a certain mould just to show up…
Please know this:
You don’t.
You are welcome here.
You are allowed here.
You belong here - exactly as you are.
And that will always be the foundation of my teaching.
