The art of surrender

Yoga is a tool of regulation. We learn to regulate our breath, we can learn to both tense and relax our bodies, we can even learn to influence the amygdala, a crucial part of the nervous system which triggers the fight-flight response whenever we perceive danger. Whilst yoga helps us learn to regulate and respond, and therefore make us more aware of our reactions and triggers, does this automatically mean we can alwayschoose how to respond? Or a convenient social media meme that feeds the illusion of total control and continues to ignore yogic teachings of surrender?

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Self-inquiry as radical self-care

Self-inquiry can be a powerful tool of self-care, when we know how to do it. In this blog I explore how the yogic idea of pratyahara can become self-inquiry, and why learning not to abandon ourself is the foundation of learning to understand ourselves.

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5 steps to retreat into lockdown

Many of us spent more time at home this year than usual, or than perhaps we anticipated. And whilst 2020 hasn’t been the easier year to navigate for many, lockdown did provide the opportunity to slow down, take, stock and reflect - things we usually do on a yoga retreat. Whether or not we can all meet on retreat this year is uncertain - but read on to discover how you can take the aspects of a yoga retreat and bring them into your own home.

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In it together: 3 ways yoga can help you deal with coronavirus stress

Never more has the world felt like a global village, and whilst this can feel terrifying, the practice and philosophy of yoga can offer us practical and helpful ways to move through these times. Yoga means union, connection, One-ness, and it feels like we are constantly being reminded that we are all in this together.

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Saturn-Pluto: power, values and making way for the new...

Saturn and Pluto have met and so the shift into a new age begins. These changes don’t happen overnight, but are slow, gradual and require our attention. In this blog I share some of the global events which reflect this big astrological transit, and why seeking clarity on your values could be the best way to support yourself through this year.

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