Cultivating Compassion
‘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
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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
Yoga Is…
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…
Do you have a clear vision of your future?
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?
Yoga Confessions – This is why I hated yin yoga!
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!
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!
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!
Rest and Restore – Day 10 I Bedtime Yin Video
I love teaching yin yoga, but I didn’t always love doing yin yoga. I often talk about how much I disliked my first ever yin yoga class – it was … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 10 I Bedtime Yin Video
Can you have grief without gratitude?
According to the 5-element theory, the metal element and the season of autumn are associated with the emotion of grief. This is related to the idea of letting go, as … Continue reading Can you have grief without gratitude?
Breathing to focus a busy mind
Pranayama is the fourth of the eight limbs of yoga, as outlined by Patanjali in The Yoga Sutras. It refers to mastering the breath through focused breathing practices and is … Continue reading Breathing to focus a busy mind
How to create an effective morning routine
Building an effective morning routine Last week I wrote about the benefits of creating a calming evening routine and how this can help to improve the quality of sleep we … Continue reading How to create an effective morning routine
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