Let’s Talk About Stress
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
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!
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!
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
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!