I’ve always referred to myself as a perfectionist. In school I was disappointed if I didn’t get the top grades and as far as I was concerned there was absolutely no point in going to university if I didn’t come out of it with a first class degree.
Read More“In today’s rush we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just being.” I came across this quote recently and it really spoke to me. Pretty much everything that Eckhart Tolle says is full of wisdom and insight, and this phrase is no exception.
Read MoreIf you are newer to the physical practice of yoga and are struggling to make it a regular routine, I get it. Starting a new routine is hard. But for me one of the most important things, if not THE most important thing about seeing and feeling the benefits from your yoga practice is consistency.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that we’ve been lucky with during the lockdown months, it’s the weather. Mother nature gifted us with a beautifully sunny spring and now a hot summer, which is definitely helping to lift spirits after a very challenging start to the year.
Read MoreMeditation has been entwined with yoga since Patanjali wrote the yoga sutras thousands of years ago, and both practices remain closely linked today. Meditation itself has become a bit of a buzzword recently, with many people turning to it as a way to help manage the stress of modern life.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that there’s a lot of stress, anxiety and uncertainty in the world right now. We’re facing unprecedented times and need to take extra measures to look after our wellbeing.
Read MoreI’m a little bit obsessed with podcasts. In 2020 there are so many amazing ones out there on a whole range of different topics and they can be informative, funny, insightful and thought-provoking.
Read MoreThe breath is our lifeforce. It moves energy (or prana) around the body. It helps to bring fresh oxygen to the muscles and release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever been to one of my classes, you will have heard me say: ‘carry your practice with you off the mat today.’ I am passionate about encouraging my students to experience everything that underpins the practice of yoga, and a lot of this (in fact most of it) happens off the mat.
Read MoreWith 2019 coming to an end and our calendars slowly filling up with various festive events, it can be easy to put our own selfcare at the bottom of the to do list.
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