Where do you hold tension? We all have a place where we feel it most. It might be in your back; your jaw; your shoulders. It might be in clenched fists or tightness in the chest or throat or perennially
Be kind to tension
Gratitude to lift your mood
December. Full of joy and sparkling lights. Full of cold bugs, coldness and darkness. Every coin has two sides eh? How are you feeling? Me, I work up earlier than usual this morning. It was still completely dark. I wasn’t
Losing the comparison game? Let yoga & mindfulness help you
The comparison game. Do you play it? The constant comparing yourself to others? Not feeling good enough? Feeling frustrated, ashamed, or angry that your life, achievements, appearance don’t match up? Don’t feel bad – we all do it and get that
Less fear, more love: reflections on the UK’s EU referendum
{Politics alert!} Today I’m feeling sad, disappointed, worried and, yes, scared. The tone of the debate in the UK’s EU Referendum is nasty. It’s ugly. Both sides are scare-mongering. Those with the highest profile on the leave side (the Brexiteers)
Yoga: what’s the point?
So, I’ve been rather confused about yoga and my place in the world as a yoga teacher of late. Increasingly, yoga seems to be about challenging poses, contortions, arm balances, headstands and pushing through your fears – at least that’s how
Why you need to stand up for serenity and leave struggle behind
Life can seem like such an uphill struggle sometimes. Too much to do, not enough time. Arguments with the family, friction at work. Worries about your or your family’s health. The media telling you should eat this and not that,
Love the one you’re with (that’s you, by the way!)
So it’s Valentine’s Day again. Maybe you love the chocolates and roses and romantic meals. Maybe you’re single and find this time of year poignant or painful and wish it would go away. Or maybe you prefer to ignore it
Shine your light
As we approach the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, you may, like me, be finding the short days and the darkness rather trying. We get up in the dark and sunset comes around all too quickly. It’s
I feel your (back) pain…
I have something to share with you. Something I feel almost guilty to admit it. Something I feel shouldn’t happen to me, because I’m a yoga teacher. I’ve hurt my back. Not sure how it happened, or precisely what happened,
Yogis just wanna have fun!
What’s your idea of a perfect yogi(ni)? Ultra-bendy? Serene? Unflappable? Perfectly balanced? Serious? Well, if so, I have a confession to make: I’m a yogini and a yoga teacher … and I’m none of those things. Am I ultra-bendy? I’m