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.

Ideas, Insight, YogaMelanie SkinnerMarch 18, 2020yoga, advice, coronavirus, stress, top tips, yoga nidra, restorative yoga, wellbeing, wellness, self care, anxiety, depres Comments

3 ways to slow down and relax into winter

How can we slow down more in winter when our busy lives demand constant action (and we’ve forgotten how to rest)? This blog shares three top tips to help you slow down and step into the flow of nature this winter.

Ideas, Insight, InspirationMelanie SkinnerNovember 20, 2018Mel Skinner Yogaautumn, slowing down, sleep, rest is radical, rest, kindness, top tips, time, nature, cycles, hibernation, advice, darkness, exercise, positive actionComment

Dancing with depresison

In this blog I explore why autumn is the perfect time to stop fighting your sadness, and instead, learn to dance with it.

Ideas, Happiness, InsightMelanie SkinnerOctober 23, 2018Mel Skinner Yogadepression, autumn, mental health, cycles, nature, yoga, slowing down, self-inquiry, sensation, self care, asking for help, advice, change, seasonsComment

Five tips for your best yoga nidra practice (ever)

Five ways to maximise your relaxation time.

Ideas, Insight, InspirationMelanie SkinnerMay 26, 2018Mel Skinner Yogayoga nidra, rest is radical, top tips, advice, rest, slowing down, yoga, practiceComment

Advanced Yoga

Is advanced yoga just for the young and fit? I offer another look at what it means to practice yoga.

Yoga, Truth, Inspiration, InsightMelanie SkinnerJune 14, 2017Mel Skinner Yogayoga, yoga nidra, rest is radical, restorative yoga, pressure, body, body image, being, breathing, breath, competition, advice, juComment

The best is yet to come

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!

Courage, InspirationMelanie SkinnerJanuary 6, 2017Mel Skinner Yogayoga nidra, restorative yoga, yoga, advice, Brexit, beliefs, change, courage, action, karma yoga, fear, creativity, choice, inspiration, life changing, 2017Comment

Why it really is now or never

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.

Courage, Happiness, Insight, Inspiration, YogaMelanie SkinnerAugust 3, 2016Mel Skinner Yogayoga, healing, heart, courage, life changing, advice, inspirationComment