A letter to all the mothers who have gone before me, from this, new, mother.
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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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My honest reflections on teaching and practising yoga whilst on the journey of pregnancy…
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A heart centred poem, expressing the courage needed to let go of old pain, and move forward.
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Want 2018 to be the year you live your heart's desire? There is just on action you need to take: that is is to feel.
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The passing of Michael Stone acts as a wake up call to all that teach and practice yoga. In a culture where weakness is frowned upon, vulnerability is weakness, and there is no time for grief, no space for sadness, no acknowledgement of deep pain, yoga could be offering us salvation. Yoga could be building a community where we create space for weakness, for vulnerability, for grief, sadness and pain. But it isn't. Yoga (or the industry around it) is exactly the same as the other corporate bullshit we are fed #everydamnday. We all have a responsibility, to ourselves and to others. To get real - and to learn what true love really is.
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This short blog offers a truthful glimmer into me, today. No hyperbole, no solutions, just a fragment of vulnerability.
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Knowing you want more space in your life is one thing, creating it is another. Read on to discover why creating space comes with its highs and its lows.
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Your body is so much more than something to be carved, chipped away at, despised and fought with. If your thought your body was your greatest teacher, able to inspire and guide you, would it be possible to find true love for the skin you are in?
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How do you feel about 2017? How would you feel if you knew you had a unique purpose to be in this world? And how can restorative yoga and yoga nidra be part of radical action taking? Read on, dear ones!
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As we slowing start to ascend towards the light, it can be easy to try and ignore the fact that we are still in the wintery darkness. With stillness, reflection and contemplation, the darkness of winter can be a boon to our spiritual practice. Here's why it isn't always about the light.
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Whether we're reaching burn out through our work, our lifestyle or our relationships, there isn't a simple solution. For some people giving up work simply won't be an option, or at least not right now. So what can you do to help yourself now?
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There's a reason why you can't finish the to-do list despite spending longer and longer hours at your desk; we're simply not designed to be productive in this way. Want to know what to do about it? Warning: it involves change!
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I'm cutting back on the amount of classes I teach in order to find more space. Sound like a luxury? For me, it's a necessity - and one that doesn't come without a good dose of courage.
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How do you when it's right to pause and wait, and when it's time to just take the leap? Procrastination isn't always a bad thing, but when we use it to hold ourselves back, we could be missing out on what life has to offer.
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A letter to all the beautiful souls, you courageous explorers and curious wanderers.
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Ever stopped yourself trying something different because you were scared of what other people would say, scared that you might fall flat on your face, or simply just scared without knowing why? We've all been there. But learning why it's OK to fail could, quite simply, change your life.
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Standing in your power means standing in your truth. Trusting in your heart, connecting in with your intuition, and trusting that there is a much bigger, greater power than you simply have to tap into. We all have different ways of connecting into our power - from yoga, to mindfulness, creative outlets like writing and drawing, affirmations and mantras, there's a whole heap of tools out there to fill your toolbox with and get to work.
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In the last few days I've had so many signs that I am heading in the right direction. But when we feel lost and confused, how do we know where to turn? Read on to find out.
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