Autumn officially begins on 22 September with the Autumnal Equinox so our classes in the week following this will be a Seasonal Yoga practice. Seasonal Yoga takes account of the energy of each season to help us adjust to the change in the year.  We work on energy channels and yoga poses that are linked Continue reading »

As we all try to ‘return back to normal’, remember that ‘normal’ doesn’t necessarily mean the same as before and we should take what we have learnt over this past 18 months to make change to help us. Saying yes to every invitation, over-working, over-exercising, allowing others to dump problems on us are examples of Continue reading »

Bad posture can lead to serious issues like back pain, cardiovascular issues, digestion issues and eventually changing of the curve of the spine itself, which will create a whole new level of back pain. These are only the physical effects of sitting! Slouching can change the way that others see you and can make you Continue reading »

Why is it so easy to repeat bad habits but so difficult to acquire good habits? To keep good habits for more than a few days can be challenging but habits stay with us forever so it is better to keep the good habits than the bad.  Despite our best intentions, it can seem impossible Continue reading »

Many of us walk around fired up by stress all day long. The difficulties start when you can’t turn off that switch and relax when it comes to bedtime or indeed at other times when required. Often our sleep then suffers which leads to more stress and we end up exhausted and the more exhausted Continue reading »

As we come to the end of lockdown, it’s time to start preparing ourselves both mentally and physically for life ‘returning back to normal’. I think it’s important to note that ‘normal’ does not necessarily mean the same as before, and we should take what we have learnt over this past year to help improve Continue reading »

Over the last few weeks, we looked at yoga poses to nourish you. Specifically they can help you to feel strong, to feel focussed, to feel energised, to feel calm, to feel grounded and to feel happy. This week we look at how yoga can influence our vagus nerve. Don’t be put off about the Continue reading »

Sometimes we forget how to make ourselves happy and the things we love to do. We forget how pleasurable reading a book in the middle of the day can be, taking our socks off and walking on the grass, catching a sunrise while the world sleeps or looking into the horizon at the top of Continue reading »

We are starting to cautiously move out of lockdown and I find myself pondering how I can continue all my online classes for those that enjoy them, open my hall classes for those who prefer them and at the same time take a holiday! As Abraham Lincoln said: “You can please some of the people Continue reading »

Well, spring is finally here and with the sunshine, unfolding leaves and blossoming flowers the energies of nature encourage us to also unfurl from our deep winter hibernation and quite literally “spring forth” into a new way of being. This energy of spring is the perfect opportunity for us to focus on our growth and Continue reading »