Lift your spirirts

A simple and short meditation to bring a sense of lightness into the heart.

Today, I wonder

This short blog offers a truthful glimmer into me, today. No hyperbole, no solutions, just a fragment of vulnerability.

Courage, InsightMelanie SkinnerMarch 16, 2017truth, insight, honesty, choice, darkness, faith, fear, heart, happiness, isolation Comments

Feeling the burn?

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?

Are you a spiritual snob?

We all know the type. The one who likes to tell you what time they go up to practice, how long they practice for, and how far their practice has 'progressed'. The ones who tell you that yoga has changed their life and it can change your life as well, hell, it probably should change your life, because if you're not doing yoga all the time then surely something is wrong. Whether you're getting these messages from that ever so loud and proud person in the changing room or from the onslaught of social media challenges and Insta-worthy pics, it's not that difficult to be cornered by a spiritual snob, or - gasp - turn into one.

Insight, YogaMelanie SkinnerAugust 8, 2016Mel Skinner Yogayoga, spirituality, happiness, self-inquiry, judgement, snobComment

Create, don't compete

Insight, Happiness, InspirationMelanie SkinnerJuly 13, 2016Mel Skinner Yogayoga, competition, creativity, healing, happiness, faith, affirmations, universe, successComment

To all the beautiful souls

A letter to all the beautiful souls, you courageous explorers and curious wanderers.

5 ways to practice yoga (clue - it involves getting OFF your mat)

5 ways to practice yoga which don't involve bending and twisting.

Yoga, Insight, HappinessMelanie SkinnerMay 11, 2016breathing, top tips, happiness, healing, life changingComment

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Why saying thanks could change your life.

Got much to be thankful for right now? I'm pretty sure you do. And here's why learning to say thank you could be the key to a happier, fulfilling and abundant life.

Yoga, Insight, Healing, HappinessMelanie SkinnerMay 6, 2016Mel Skinner Yogayoga, joy, gratitude, happiness, law of attraction, emotions, healingComment

Stand In Your (Girl) Power

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.

Courage, Happiness, InsightMelanie SkinnerApril 25, 2016Mel Skinner Yogayoga, happiness, enpowerment, intuition, menstrual cycleComment

Practice and all is coming

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.

Yoga, Insight, Healing, CourageMelanie SkinnerApril 8, 2016yoga, ashtanga, practice, law of attraction, affirmations, positivity, happiness, inspirationComment

Consistency is key

How you practice yoga, consistency is key. But it's too easy to let this translate into another regime, another thing to do, and soon the practice which could be filling our hearts with joy becomes another chore. How do you find consistency in your yoga practice, and what does it really mean anyway?

Take the leap

Can you remember a time when you’ve had to be brave? When you’ve taken unsteady steps in a new direction without knowing what the hell was going to happen? Or have you always played it safe, staying in the comfort zone? Here's why taking the leap gave me one of the best years of my life.