How to feel balanced with Yin & Yang In this online yoga workshop, we will explore how to achieve optimal health and well-being by balancing Yin & Yang both on and off the mat. In Chinese philosophy, Yin & Yang represent polar opposites in all things. When Yin & Yang are in balance, we experience …
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A Yoga Weekend Getaway is exactly what we all need right now! I am so excited to be hosting my first yoga getaway at Open Door Adventures UK in September 2021. This amazing event will take place in the stunning North Wales countryside. All ages and ability levels are welcome for some well-deserved ‘me time’. …
The third of the Yamas (the yogi moral ethics) is Asteya (non-stealing). There’s so much more to this Yama than meets the eye – and we’ll get to that in just a second! But, first, there’s something about this ‘Thou shalt not…’ business that has been bothering me… I don’t know about you but if someone tells me NOT to do …
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Satya or truth is the second of the five Yamas, the yogi social code of conduct. As we saw with Ahimsa (click here to read about ‘Is kindness key to a better society?’), there are so many ways to interpret this Yama. But I always like to start with what I know best and …
Go ahead and Google the word ‘yoga’ and you’ll be bombarded with images of lean limbs implausibly wrapped around toned bodies. Headstands. Handstands. Pinkie finger stands! This extreme form of exercise is, surely, reserved for bendy Wendys and monks from the East! Not so! In fact, you might be surprised to learn that the physical …
As I may have mentioned once or twice before, there are so many amazing benefits to a yoga practice. Just scroll through my instagram and you will find them! One thing I have noticed recently is my ability to find calm with the PNS (parasympathetic nervous system). Switching quickly from a stressful situation to a …
How falling can help you fly! I was always one of those kids who was pretty good at everything: schoolwork; sports; music; drama. You know. One of those annoying kids who didn’t seem to fail. But looking back, I realise that it has less to do with me being a child genius and more to …
Spot attachment in my life! Let me tell you a story – a true story – about how attachment can make you and those around you feel, well, rubbish! There are three examples of attachment in this story. See if you can spot them! Here goes… I’ve recently taken up mountain biking with my husband …
Why you should get topsy-turvy! One of my most vivid primary school memories is lining up with my friends along the playground wall in a neat row of handstands! We loved being ‘topsy-turvy’! Because I was only 10 years old, I didn’t think too much about how amazing my body and mind felt after doing …
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Is kindness really that important? What do you think is the most desirable personality trait we look for in a partner? Surprisingly, it’s not a great sense of humour, good looks or being able to cook a delicious curry! It is, in fact, kindness. Kindness, in yogi terms, is known as ahimsa and is, arguably, the most …
