Long Covid?
Long Covid ? Many of us had Covid some time ago now and whilst some of us are now feeling fully restored and recovered, many folk are left with either severe symptoms or mild symptoms that are not debilitating but they are very frustrating. Stress can also bring symptoms back temporarily. These symptoms range from insomnia, aching joints, breathlessness and waking up feeling exhausted after a good sleep – these are just a few. In …
Letting go..
Happy April, Spring is well and truly arrived and I am really enjoying arriving at classes in the light and finally without my heavy black coat and hood up! I wanted to talk about 'letting go' this month as this is a really essential part of our yoga practice. Classes do not always allow enough time to talk in depth about the concept in relation to our postures and more importantly our minds. I often …
Spring Madness
Spring is certainly in the air in the UK. We can sense that feeling of the earth's renewal as we emerge from long dark winter months and enjoy longer days, blue skies, glorious birdsong and the arrival of colour in our natural spaces and trees. Spring is a wonderful season of new beginnings, lighting up our creativity and imagination for new projects – at home and at work. Are you struggling to feel the sense …
How aromatherapy oils can support our wellbeing
Over the last week I have been doing some decluttering, clearing, and decided to cleanse my bag of essential oils that I carry around with me. The task prompted me to look up in my journal, under my oil library section, as to why I bought some of the specific oils. I know that each of them has so many functions and healing properties and I cannot possibly remember them all. Reading over my notes …
8 Pillars of Joy
Happy Friday 21st January already – sometimes January feels rather like an obstacle course; practising resolutions, trialling ‘dry’ January or Veganuary, dropping resolutions, feeling we have let ourselves down, not to mention grey cloudy days, frost and the many obstacles that can inhibit our ability to experience joy. Following the recent passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu , I found myself returning to one of my favourite reads; The Book of Joy – a wonderful volume …
Fish on Friday?
Happy Sunny Friday ! I hope to bring some inspiration to your home practice this week with some ideas about why we do this beautifully elegant heart opening Fish posture in our sessions. The Sanskrit name is Matsyasana, it is one of the foundational poses of Hatha yoga and although it looks gentle, it involves some of the major muscles such as those in the shoulders, back, chest, core, neck, arms and pelvis. Benefits include: …