Meet your inner critic

Negative thoughts on repeat can turn into harmful beliefs. This is sometimes known as the inner critic - that inner voice that puts your down and can hold you back. This blog is a brief exploration into this critical voice, and offers simple ways to understand it.

Ideas, Insight, MenstruationMelanie SkinnerNovember 30, 2018Mel Skinner Yogamenstrual cycle, menstruality, critical, inner criti, inner critic, kindness, asking for help, beliefs, thought, emotions, women's health, mental healthComment

Does menstruation really matter?

Does menstruation matter to modern women anymore? Should we just swallow the pills that prevent any ‘inconvenience’ to our drive for productivity and #lifegoals? Or is there still something sacred in the way we bleed?

Ideas, Insight, Menstruation, Inspiration, Healing, TravelMelanie SkinnerNovember 9, 2018Mel Skinner Yogamenstrual cycle, menstruation, menstruality, wellbeing, women's health, women's bodies, health, healing, seasons, inner winterComment

How to chart your cycle

The problems with the modern sanitary industry, and alternative solutions that could not only improve your health, but could also prevent landfill and pollution of our oceans - and save you money! Read on.

The science, art and wonder of charting the menstrual cycle

Discover why and how to chart your menstrual cycle.

Ideas, Menstruation, MoonMelanie SkinnerSeptember 7, 2018Mel Skinner Yogamenstrual cycle, menstruality, women's health, women's bodiesComment

From winter to spring

Menstruation, Insight, InspirationMelanie SkinnerMarch 1, 2018Mel Skinner Yogarest, winter, spring, menstruality, slowing down Comments

5 ways to power up your menstrual cycle

Find your way to a more creative and confident life by embracing the power of the menstrual cycle.

Menstruation, Inspiration, InsightMelanie SkinnerNovember 3, 2017Mel Skinner Yogsmenstruation, mental health, menstrual cycle, menstruality, mindset, women's bodies, women, healthComment

Solar eclipse, menstrual chaos

Anyone else's menstrual cycle go nuts last week?

Menstruation, InsightMelanie SkinnerAugust 28, 2017Mel Skinner Yogamoon, solar eclipse, mental health, men, menstruality, women, women's bodies, tides, self care, shadow sideComment

The battle of the body

When our attitude to ourselves is one of loathing, it doesn't matter what we do to change or improve ourselves, we will always fail. Companies like Weightwatchers make most of their money from repeat customers, because if you are punishing yourself with food and exercise, you are going to run out of steam and either go on a mad binge or just burn out. The more we can bring love to everything we do, the easier it becomes to realise that you truly are beautiful.

Healing, Menstruation, Inspiration, YogaMelanie SkinnerMarch 13, 2017body, body image, women, women's bodies, health, wellbeing, self, self love, love, men, menstruality, menstruation, shame, guilt, loathing, yoga, kindness, affirmationsComment