Photo by Min An on Pexels Retreating Into Bliss I wrote this article the day before teaching on a yoga retreat in the dreamlike gardens of Tilton House, nestled at the base of the South Downs in Sussex. Alistair, my partner, treated us to the beautiful sounds of the gongs and singing bowls as we …
Photo by: Kindel Media at Pexels Pain in the Body – Pain in the Mind I could write volumes on pain. It is a mysterious and multilayered subject. The reason being is that pain is not only the product of the body but the mind also. In fact, (as many people are starting to recognise) …
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Take Charge of Your Attention Last week, we explored how consciously placing our attention helps us to develop the ability to choose how we engage with the world in general. This is a vital skill to hone for anyone who spends time on social media, watches Netflix or keeps up to date with the news. …
Dedicated to Frances Basham 1 Intense Times The world is changing rapidly once again. Within two weeks, we are now witnessing a whole new world order. We’ve barely had time to re-orient ourselves to the seismic shifts of the last two years and now we are facing more alarming developments. As the media churns out …
Writing From My Heart to Yours Today, on the eve of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to write about love. I wanted to write about the heart and how we can tend to this heavenly body within us, enabling it to radiate loving-kindness, peace and joy. My writing mind had other ideas, it got frustrated and …
Photo by Anna Shvets at Pexels Feel Good Every Day…. Perhaps you’re reading this article because you are interested in yoga. Maybe you’ve tried a few classes in-person or online and felt a tangible positive benefit. Yoga has an incredible balancing effect on us humans. Moving and breathing with mindful attention allows us to feel …
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Photo by Magda Ehlers from Pexels Plastic. Money. Pollution. Injustice. Perhaps you might think these are not subjects for a yoga teacher to ponder upon. If you believed the yoga hype, I should be off on a tropical island, perfecting my headstand oblivious to the mess we are in. Yet in truth, anyone who …
Dear Yoga Student, Last night I had the pleasure of chatting to the lovely Vanessa Alves about Winter Nutrition for the Winter Resilience Course. We spoke about how we can increase our immunity through the winter by choosing nourishing foods and the right supplements to support our immune systems. Joy of Eating I love Vanessa’s take on nutrition. …
Photo by Eric Sanman From Pexels It’s widely recognised that challenging ourselves is a great way to build resilience. The thing is… if we don’t challenge ourselves, we can be sure that someone, or something else will! Challenge Doesn’t Have to Mean Pushing Ourselves Harder By stepping up to a challenge we can find out what we are truly capable of. This …
Photo by zoosnow from Pexels No Woman or Man is an Island We thrive in community and connection. I feel that many of us understand this at a deeper level after the isolation and inward focus that we have been through in the last year and a half. We now truly realise the importance of connection, with …
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