Welcome to Belly Full of Yoga, my name is Maud.

I first tried yoga while I was struggling to recover from surgery and chronic illness. Yoga helped me to find some ease and to let go of tension and pain. I also loved the feeling of strength and flexibility I gained. Yoga has led me on a path of learning about health and wellbeing; I’ve studied therapeutic yoga, yin yoga, qigong, Thai yoga massage, myofascial release and somatic movement.

One practice I especially embrace is qigong flow. Qigong not only entails mindful movement, Qi (energy) gong (work) has helped me to reconnect to my internal energy and my deeper self. For a person who suffers from chronic illness and fatigue, who felt stuck in her mind, this was huge.

There are many people like me, who are suffering from the emotional and physical rollercoaster that living with a chronic illness can feel like. I can also relate to people working in a stressful office environment; long periods of sitting down and hunched over a desk, which can lead to physical pain and mental distress.

I am passionate about sharing what I have learned over the years.