I’m in the midst of planning a couple of events with some lovely friends and colleagues. One is just about finalised and you can find the details over on the Workshops and Retreats page- a wonderful day retreat with active and restorative yoga, breathwork and meditation, and an opportunity to be guided in the artContinueContinue reading “Collaborating, and being present”
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Restorative Yoga- what is it, and why should you add it to your life?
All the different kinds of yoga can be confusing. Some styles work you physically very hard; others stretch you out, or focus on breathing and meditation. There’s Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin… so what is restorative yoga?Restorative yoga comes from the Iyengar school, which uses ALL the props to support a body into the bestContinueContinue reading “Restorative Yoga- what is it, and why should you add it to your life?”
Yoga for Chronic Stress
My history of mental health struggles has a long and fairly complicated story to it, but the episodes I’ve had of acute mental health problems have had some things in common: Too many tasks and not enough rest Negative self-talk and rumination on my failings and my problems Attachment to the final outcome, meaning thatContinueContinue reading “Yoga for Chronic Stress”
Some thoughts on hibernation, wintering, consciously resting- or not.
I have always been a ‘push on through’ kind of person, reluctant to “give in” to fatigue or illness, but a few events in the last few years have made me re-evaluate this attitude. One was when my mum was ill, and had been taken into hospital. It was April 2020, and I couldn’t stayContinueContinue reading “Some thoughts on hibernation, wintering, consciously resting- or not.”
Module 4 of 16 completed!
Last weekend was the fourth module in my Diploma in Yoga Therapy. As always it was mentally hard work- so far in the course, we have studied neuroscience, respiration, the skeletal system, Parkinson’s, cancer, and depression, among much else. And as always it was fascinating- the effects of breathing in different ways, for example, areContinueContinue reading “Module 4 of 16 completed!”
Yoga therapy nerdy enthusiasm, and upcoming workshop
This past weekend I completed the second module in the Diploma in Yoga Therapy I’m studying for at The Minded Institute. It’s a 580-hour professional training course with accreditation from the BCYT (British Council for Yoga Therapy) and National Council of Integrated Psychotherapists (NCIP), and all being well, I should qualify in early 2025. However,ContinueContinue reading “Yoga therapy nerdy enthusiasm, and upcoming workshop”
Music and yoga
I like using music when I teach. It prevents a silence which can be intimidating, it can offer something to anchor the mind to when in a pose, especially when finding stillness, which can prevent the mind wandering right off onto your to-do list or what you’re having for dinner. As a teacher it alsoContinueContinue reading “Music and yoga”
Aparigraha in my life
Aparigraha is the Yama of letting go, ‘non grasping’. I’ve had a lesson this week in accepting what is, rather than wishing for what I would prefer, and it’s a hard one. In this context, I had expectations of how my weekend would pan out. Friday night, dinner with the GTS*. Saturday, the workshop thatContinueContinue reading “Aparigraha in my life”
Aparigraha, compassion, the year turns to darkness
We need the darkness to appreciate the light. As I write this, it’s shortly before 7am and it’s dark. I’ve avoided the electric light and am using candles- candlelight is beautiful, which is why I’ve chosen it, but I’m not sure how useful it is for writing on paper and so here I am, despiteContinueContinue reading “Aparigraha, compassion, the year turns to darkness”
Autumn’s here
Class news, and news from the boatWe’re a month into the new school year, and three weeks into our yoga term. Classes are going well- numbers are up in each class, for which I’m really grateful and I hope they stay up! It’s been lovely to see everyone again after the summer break.The Boat ChildContinueContinue reading “Autumn’s here”
