You’ve probably heard time and time again that breathing exercises and meditation are hugely beneficial to your mental wellbeing. I know I’m shouting this from the rooftops on a daily basis because I have experienced first hand how impactful these practices can be.
Read MoreSometimes wellbeing can seem over-complicated and a luxury that we just don’t have time to fit into our busy lives. A regular 60 minute yoga class or a long walk in the countryside might seem like a good idea, but I know that in reality it can be a struggle to fit activities like this into our busy schedules.
Read MoreI sit here writing this indoors in my favourite cafe for the first time in what feels like forever. Indoor eateries have started to open after the easing of lockdown restrictions and I’m finally able to enjoy my very cliche oat flat white whilst typing away on my laptop.
Read MoreWow - deja vu! Gyms and yoga studios are closed again, and we’re back to working out and practicing yoga at home. This constant change can feel pretty exhausting right? It’s okay to feel a bit overwhelmed and low on energy right now.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that comes up over and over again when talking about mental wellbeing in today's world, it’s social media. I’ve listened to countless podcasts that talk about how social media usage can lead to poor mental health and I’ve spoken to lots of people who at least partly attribute being in a negative headspace to spending too much time engaging with technology.
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 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.
Read Moreknow that every job comes with a certain level of stress. Stress to meet deadlines, stress to exceed targets, stress to maintain good relationships with clients and co-workers, the list goes on.
Read MoreMy new website is live! I’m so excited to have this space to keep you all up to date with my classes and share lots of yoga-related wonderfulness. For my first blog post I thought I would answer a question that I’ve been getting a lot - why Mona?
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