I’ve been a ‘yogi’ with varying styles of yoga practice from pregnancy to ‘power’ to ashtanga vinyasa and yin for as long as I can remember before I had my kids (now in their 20s). I’ve always prided myself on feeling that I had a complete practice with strength, suppleness, flexibility and stamina. Sufficient for…
Has your stress response been unknowingly elevated without your being aware this year? Being aware of subtle changes can be a precursor to realising your symptoms before they turn into anything more sinister. We’ve had alot to cope with the fear factor being thrust upon us at a moment’s notice and not knowing how to adapt…
This past month I wanted to support the initiative of my youngest son who of his own accord wanted to do a half marathon for various charities campaigning for stopping Asian hate. He ran and I cycled. Reminiscent of less than 15 years earlier when the roles were reversed as I taught him to ride…
So many times in the past I mistook beauty for what my hair or face looked like, healthy or a mess. An imprint perhaps of the pain of having tangled ‘swimming’ hair brushed out at 8 years by my mother’s bossy friend or my boss (male) asking me if I was unwell when I wasn’t…
I’ve been reading over 70 essays this past month from my last Level 1 Yin Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training and am holding such poignant words and revelations close to my heart from the teachers and participants that have been pouring forth. It seems to me that in my memory bank, I have not…
That’s it! The post says it all. Taken from Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram feed I think. I just used half a banana and half a romaine lettuce and it lasted for 2 days ! Yum……. ? xx
Do you have twitchy eyes? It could be stress Whether it’s Homer Simpson filled with rage at his son, or Wile E Coyote annoyed after failing to catch the roadrunner again, a twitchy eye is classic cartoon shorthand for stress. But there’s truth behind it. “Stress can affect the eyes and vision in a number…
I wonder if you have been reflecting over the year almost as if we are approaching a new year as our lockdowns begin to gradually be lifted here in Europe. Did you manage to adapt better towards the end or try out some new practices that might have helped you through? Even if we feel…
‘Safe’ yoga teaching online and in person One of the greatest points of importance to me in providing a safe learning environment is to truly emphasise ‘learn in your own way’ and to actually mean this. This might mean lying in bed with your baby, having your pets or children pop in and out or being…
My Level 2 curriculum includes a large section on an in-depth study of the vagus nerve and how to improve vagal tone. I have also long been fascinated by the study of Body Psychotherapy. The Level 2 curriculum therefore also includes study of the enteric nervous system. The combination of both the science and the…
