Yoga for your Dark Side
‘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
Category: Winter
Winter/water element
How to sleep better with the full moon
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
How to embrace the energies of the New 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
It only takes minutes!
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!
Yoga Confessions – Why I quit Yoga with Adriene’s 30-day Challenge?
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?
What is yin yoga?
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?
Beat stress with 10-minutes of 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
Choosing Joy
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
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
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
Happy New Year – Welcome to 2023!
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!
Meet the 5-elements…
If you’ve been reading my blog, following me on social media or coming along to any of my classes/workshops/events then you might have heard me talking about the 5-element theory. … Continue reading Meet the 5-elements…
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