Q: How can yoga help me embrace natural beauty and feel confident this spring?

E. J. Harris – Edinburgh

A: Yoga’s focus on Satya (truth) teaches us to honour our authentic selves, enhancing natural beauty from within. Practice poses that make you feel strong and radiant, like Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II), holding them for a few breaths while visualising confidence. Add Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) to lengthen and tone the body. Use Bhramari Pranayama (bee breath) for calm and clarity—inhale deeply, then hum softly as you exhale, allowing vibrations to soothe your mind. Close your practice with a self-love mantra, such as “I shine with natural beauty and grace.” Yoga reminds us that beauty starts with how we feel about ourselves.