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Don’t let negativity drain your energy!

With such misery in the news all around us it’s easy to be down in the mouth, frustrated and moany. Not only does this make us difficult company, but it depletes our prana (life force or energy). Try your bestContinue reading

The Mighty Breath

First of all the twinkling stars vibrated, but remained motionless in space, then all the celestial globes were united into one series of movements… Firmament and planets both disappeared, but the mighty breath which gives life to all things andContinue reading

A Peaceful Relaxation for You

Why not grab yourself a 15 minute Relaxation over the next week or so? This guided deep relaxation will help you to switch off, relax all your muscles and give you a sense of peace and tranquility. Enjoy!Continue reading

Let’s Get A Move On

Flowing yoga, walking, running and dancing are all excellent forms of cardio exercise Moderate cardiovascular exercise such as walking, flowing yoga or dancing is proven to prime our immune systems. Just 30 minutes a day of movement that increases yourContinue reading

A thought for Black Friday

I’ve been really enjoying “A year with Rumi” – a poetry book brim-full of beautiful words. There are many of the well-known works in it and plenty of new ones (to me anyway). Here is the one from August 1stContinue reading

Seeing yourself through the lens of the Gunas

We all know and love the story of Goldilocks and the 3 bears. Just as some porridge is too salty, some is too sweet and some is just right… we can learn to balance out our energy with the helpContinue reading

Autumn Beauty

I have the time and the leisure to see beauty and enjoy the silence.Continue reading

Have strength and courage to stand still

Strength in mind and body is required to hold yoga poses It’s not often these days that we have the opportunity to stand still. So many thoughts overwhelm us – guilt that we ‘should’ be doing something all the time.Continue reading

Vajrasana – Thunderbolt Pose

Vajrasana – Thunderbolt or Kneeling Pose Sit in a kneeling position with the heals rolling outwards and your bottom in the hollow of your feet. Place the hands on the knees, soften the gaze and breath gently through the nose.Continue reading

Tadasana – Standing Still

We don’t often consider Tadasana as a posture – it’s just something to begin from or rest in. When practicing any posture in yoga we are training ourselves to focus on something in particular rather than letting the mind wander.Continue reading