If the start of the year feels busy, overwhelming, or exhausting, you’re not alone. Deep rest is one of the most powerful tools. It is often overlooked. Deep rest restores energy, calms the nervous system, and improves sleep. In fact,Continue reading “Deep Relaxation for Stress & Better Sleep”
Category Archives: Stress Management
Mindful Walking & Forest Bathing: Finding Peace Among the Trees
“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau In our busy lives, it’s easy to overlook the simple act of walking. Mindful walking & Forest bathing do wonders for our well being. Simply puttingContinue reading “Mindful Walking & Forest Bathing: Finding Peace Among the Trees”
Finding peace and serenity – My 10-Day Silent Retreat
Earlier this summer, I stepped away from everyday life. Entering the quiet rhythms of an ashram, where I spent 10 days in silence. Finding peace and serenity. There was no chatter. There was no constant stream of doing. There wasContinue reading “Finding peace and serenity – My 10-Day Silent Retreat”
Managing Health Conditions with Guided Relaxation Techniques
Guided relaxation, a form of meditation that often involves deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and visualization, can be helpful in managing a variety of ailments. Here are 10 of the most common conditions that can gain from guided relaxation: 1.Continue reading “Managing Health Conditions with Guided Relaxation Techniques”
Ujjayi Breath – a beginners guide
Ujjayi Breath is a great practice for relaxation – calming for the mind and soothing for the body. It is also great treatment for anxiety and insomnia. Please be patient with yourself when learning this practice as it’s not theContinue reading “Ujjayi Breath – a beginners guide”
Go away – I’m busy relaxing!
Do you find it almost impossible to relax because you feel guilty when you’re not busy? We increasingly live under constant pressure to be productive – doing something every moment of the day; multi-tasking; maximising every second. The increase ofContinue reading “Go away – I’m busy relaxing!”
The Durga Gallery
Over the last half term our Yoga class students have been working with the Warrior and Goddess postures to strengthen our legs and improve our lungs. We have also looked at images of the Goddess Durga with her 8 armsContinue reading “The Durga Gallery”
Immune Boosting Yoga
New research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Feb 2018) suggests that yoga can be a helpful way to boost your immune system and decrease inflammation in the body. Psychological stress can impact many systems in the body, including weakeningContinue reading “Immune Boosting Yoga”
Stepping Off the Christmas Merry-Go-Round
With the count-down to Christmas now in full swing – juggling who’s going where, what to buy for so-and-so and fitting everyone in over the festive period – things get frantic for the body, mind and soul. At these timesContinue reading “Stepping Off the Christmas Merry-Go-Round”
Learn to Relax
If you are feeling more anxious as a result of the pandemic why not try this excellent book. It is very readable – interspersed with exercises to help reduce stress, live in the moment and relax. As you go further intoContinue reading “Learn to Relax”
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