Coming Home to Practice Yoga in my Favorite Place

There is something powerful about returning to the places that shaped you. The surroundings hold memories, the environment feels familiar, and the connection to loved ones who are no longer with us feels stronger.

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Stepping off the plane in Cameroon, the air feels different. Warm, familiar, comforting. I have returned to Limbe my motherland a place that holds my roots, my memories, and a deep connection to my past.

This visit is particularly emotional. It marks one year since my Dad passed away. Returning home without him brings a mixture of feelings grief, reflection, but also a sense of peace. Being here somehow makes me feel closer to him than when I am back in England.

There is something powerful about returning to the places that shaped you. The surroundings hold memories, the environment feels familiar, and the connection to loved ones who are no longer with us feels stronger.

My parents’ home in Limbe has always been my favorite place in the world to practice and teach yoga. Of course, the warmth helps the tropical sun, the gentle breeze, the sounds of nature in the background. Practicing outdoors in such an environment naturally softens the body and calms the mind.

But the reason this place is so special runs much deeper than the climate.

When I unroll my mat here, I feel surrounded by memories. I feel close to my Dad and my sister, who have both passed away. It feels as if their presence still lives in this space. The space(called Bukaro) where I practice has witnessed years of family moments laughter, tears, conversations, and shared time together.

In many ways, this space has become sacred to me.

After a long day of travelling to get here sitting for hours on planes and in airports my body was craving movement. As soon as I stepped onto my mat, the tension from the journey began to melt away. Each stretch, each breath, felt like a gentle return to myself.

Yoga has always had this beautiful ability to bring us back home to our bodies. But practicing in a place where you feel emotionally connected makes the experience even more meaningful.

Teaching yoga here feels just as special.

It reminds me that yoga is not confined to a studio or a particular setting. Yoga exists wherever we choose to practice. It can live in gardens, living rooms, beaches, parks anywhere that allows us to breathe, move, and connect with ourselves.

One of the things I am most grateful for as a yoga teacher today is the ability to teach online. Teaching virtually means my practice can travel with me wherever I go. Whether I am in England or back home in Cameroon, I can still share yoga with my students.

Technology has allowed yoga to transcend geography.

Even though we may be physically far apart, we can still come together to breathe, move, and practice as a community.

There is also something incredibly powerful about practicing yoga in a place where you feel completely at peace. The environment has a huge influence on our emotional state. When you feel calm, safe, and connected to your surroundings, your practice deepens naturally.

Your breath slows.
Your body softens.
Your mind begins to settle.

In those moments, yoga becomes more than just movement. It becomes a form of healing, reflection, and connection.

For me, coming home to Limbe has been exactly that.

It has been a chance to reconnect with my family, with my memories, and with myself. Practicing yoga here reminds me why the practice is so meaningful. It grounds me, supports me through difficult emotions, and brings a sense of peace.

And while the warmth of Cameroon certainly helps make the practice feel wonderful, it is the deeper feeling of connection that makes this place truly special.

Connection to the land.
Connection to memories.
Connection to loved ones.

That is what makes this my favorite place in the world to practice yoga.