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
Tag: yoga for mental health
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
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…
Getting back to basics
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
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
Rest and Restore – Day 6 I Guided Relaxation
Today is all about relaxation. We looked at Box Breathing on Day 5, today is a guided relaxation to help you switch off and let go. I have to confess … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 6 I Guided Relaxation
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