We filmed yoga & you at Ibizayoga — one of Europe’s leading yoga centres — at the end of summer. We were very fortunate to have the most beautiful sunny weather, as the day before we arrived the area had been flooded by torrential storms. In fact we had all brought our kagoules and walking boots just in case.

We had a very small crew including Nick Morris, the director, and Fiona O’Mahoney, the producer. We all stayed together in a beautiful villa near to the beach, sharing all our meals on the terrace at night after filming. Unfortunately, we also had to share the shower, as only one was working throughout our stay.

Nick and Fiona had found us some stunning locations. The only drawback was they were not always that easy to reach or comfortable to perform on.

On the first day of filming Nick pointed to a rock 20 feet above the sea and ordered me to climb up there before the sun set. As I performed the sequence from the Awakening section, I tried not to think about the sheer drop straight in to the water.

We also shot some wonderful sequences in the caves surrounded by thousands of twinkling tea lights. It was blissfully womb-like: My own secret grotto.

And we used the purpose-built yoga platforms at Ibizayoga, sheltered from the sun by vast white awnings, overlooking tree lined mountains with views directly to the beach and out to sea.

No lie- ins, most mornings saw us up at 0430 preparing to catch the dawn.

However, the most hazardous aspect of filming occurred on day 2 in the woods. Performing warrior pose with a lizard on my foot! Having played the vet in Emmerdale for the last 14 years I have encountered most animals but lizards are my pet hate.

In the programme we are wearing yoga trousers that were designed especially for me by Jane Hill who is a costume designer on Emmerdale.

I wanted to use fabric which reflected the traditional origins of yoga.We found this amazing material in Bradford .

The music for yoga & you was composed by Ryan Hedgecock (formerly of 'Lone Justice') who lives in California.

Devising yoga & you has not only been a challenge but it has been enormously rewarding and a lot of fun. It has been invaluable as an extension of my studies and as a means of sharing something that has enriched my life.

yoga & you is a very personal view of my experience of yoga. In bringing you this programme I hope I have imparted some of my enthusiasm. I hope it will encourage, inspire and challenge you.

Enjoy.