My Top Three Tips We all know that feeling, a bit of a niggle in the head signalling the early stages of a headache. Maybe it begins with a stiffness … Continue reading How I Manage Stress Daily To Prevent Migraines
In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is listen with our ears and our hearts. Fred Rogers Why did you start yoga? Was it … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Stress
‘O wad some Power the giftie gie us, To see oursels as ithers see us!’ Robert Burns This is a famous quote from Robert Burns, anyone born, raised or living … Continue reading Cultivating Compassion
‘Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.’ Yoda, Star Wars This is a famous quote, from a … Continue reading Yoga for your Dark Side
According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga is the calming (or stilling) of the fluctuations of the mind. This second sutra lays out a definition and purpose of the … Continue reading Yoga Is…
A quick search on any social media sight would make it appear that yoga is akin to gymnastics, acrobatics and that you need to be wearing a crop top to … Continue reading Getting back to basics
Welcome to spring – the wood element and the beginning of the yang season. This evening at 9.24pm (UK time) we will officially enter the season of spring, and I … Continue reading Do you have a clear vision of your future?
It’s confession time, again. You know how I love teaching, practicing and chatting about yin yoga? Well, I didn’t always feel this way. In fact, my first ever yin yoga … Continue reading Yoga Confessions – This is why I hated yin yoga!
There are a few flowers beginning to peek their heads open in the weak sunlight, and there is a sense of spring on the cusp of the horizon. While we’re … Continue reading How to sleep better with the full moon
Today is a New Moon, and in yogic terms there are a lot of ideas as to how we conduct ourselves at this time. Ashtanga devotees will skip their practice … Continue reading How to embrace the energies of the New Moon
As I’ve been embracing a slightly more yin pace of life, I’ve been reading a lot about the benefits of chunking. If you have a task to do, say hoovering, … Continue reading It only takes minutes!
I have always been a big fan of online yoga. It was the natural progression from my yoga DVDs with the legendary Barbara Currie, and it gave me the opportunity … Continue reading Yoga Confessions – Why I quit Yoga with Adriene’s 30-day Challenge?
I have, honestly, been trying to write this blog for a while now. But I’ve always gotten tongue-tied and lost my train of thought, trying to define yin yoga in … Continue reading What is yin yoga?
How’s your stress levels? Do you consider yourself as someone who copes well under stressful situations, or do you feel like you’re constantly inundated with the symptoms of stress? The … Continue reading Beat stress with 10-minutes of yoga
According to Google today is Blue Monday. According to clever people, this day has been calculated as being the most depressing day of the year. This takes into account many … Continue reading Choosing Joy
With the festivities of Christmas & New Year behind us, we are well and truly settling into January and all that 2023 has to offer. I always find this time … Continue reading Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Welcome to 2023! A brand new 12 months sit before us filled with possibility, excitement and a little bit of wonder. I’m quite excited for this year, I have lots … Continue reading Happy New Year – Welcome to 2023!
Wall Twist Twists are great for the spine, the help to mobilise the vertebrae and can just feel really nice either first thing in the morning or just before heading … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 3 I Twists at the Wall
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