The theme for 2024’s International Women’s Day is “Inspire inclusion.” With the majority of yoga teachers being female, it’s up to us to create environments where people are included in our wellbeing spaces. When women are involved in the decision-making, free from the expectations of a patriarchal and capitalistic society, a woman inspires:

• An increased sense of trust

• Fairer treatment of everyone

• Greater creativity & resourcefulness

• Flexibility to look after your family and yourself

• Innovation and problem solving

• Improved fairness

• Better collaborative partnerships

• Increased emotional intelligence

Take a moment to look at your own sphere of influence. Have you been obeying rules your whole life? It’s time to ask yourself why? Change things up and follow your inner-guidance. Think of the women in your life that have inspired you to be better and do better.

In wellbeing spaces, your role is to inspire and include everyone that walks into your classes. How can you make others feel seen, heard, accepted?

Women emphasise cooperation, empathy and care. Women have the capacity to create more egalitarian, peaceful and environmentally sustainable communities. If we inspire inclusion of women across all areas of our society, life gets better!

I wish you all a very Happy International Women’s Day! May you inspire inclusion wherever you go!