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Hello and Welcome to 2019
Hello and welcome to 2019! I have to be honest, I am not big on new year resolutions! I’m never keen on the idea of becoming the “best me” or a “new me” which seems to imply that I am currently “old and inferior”. I prefer to focus on Budhhist monk Shunryu Suzuki’s words of more…
"Me time", Festive yoga, Goal setting, Immune System, meditation, New Year resolutions, Relaxation Tips, Stress management, Yoga Benefits
Join me for an autumn clear out?
In yoga and Ayurvedic philosophy the transitional seasons (spring and autumn) are the perfect time to have a clear out – physically and metaphorically! Get rid of the rubbish that might have accumulated in our homes, our bodies and our minds over the past months, helping us to move into the new seasons enjoying robust more…
"Me time", Autumn yoga, Ayurvedic wisdom, Boost energy, Relaxation Tips, Stress management, Teach Yourself Yoga, Yoga Benefits
Keeping a yoga journal
In my last blog I recommended keeping a yoga journal. A few of you have asked me about this so I thought I would write a few notes on this useful practice. Plus it co-incides nicely with the new Leeds Dru Yoga Teacher Training course starting, so this is definitely a practice that you will more…
The power of perseverance
If you come to my classes then you’ve probably realised that I am not a naturally flexible. I’m not saying this to be self deprecating or looking for praise! I’m genuinely not. I do though practice my yoga daily, to the best of my body’s ability, and I unroll my mat every day not because more…
"Me time", Teach Yourself Yoga, Yoga Benefits, Yoga philosophy
Dive into the still space within
I left you at the end of my last blog breathing space into your spine and abdomen, which I hope you enjoyed. Now, let’s take that a little deeper … can you find the space between each part of the breath? A natural pause, a lengthening, rather than a conscious holding of the breath, which more…
"Me time", meditation, Relaxation Tips, Stress management, Yoga Benefits, Yoga philosophy
Space to breathe
I’ve recently returned from my annual jaunt around the west coast of Scotland, one of my most favourite places to visit, a place where I can find great peace, giving me a chance to re-calibrate and recharge. I love the energy of a wild natural landscape and you get it all on the west coast more…
"Me time", Boost energy, Relaxation Tips, Stress management, Summer yoga, Teach Yourself Yoga, Yoga Benefits
Natural Balance
I had a fantastic time teaching my workshop on balance, last weekend. It proved to be a very popular and effective session, with great feedback, which is always welcome! Preparing my lesson plan really got me thinking about what an amazing tool yoga is for keeping us in balance as we negotiate this very busy more…
"Me time", Balance, Dru yoga, Postures, Relaxation Tips, Stress management, Yoga Benefits
Discover the energy of silence
My last couple of blogs have been focused on the power of silence, the calmness and the tranquility that it brings. In my last blog on the subject, I want to think about what might be a surprising benefit of silent times – the energy and vitality that it brings. Put very simply, using the more…
"Me time", Boost energy, Dru yoga, meditation, Relaxation Tips, Stress management, Teach Yourself Yoga, Yoga Benefits, Yoga philosophy
The Power of Silence
At the beginning of the year I was on meditation retreat. This is an advanced practitioner course that I have been part of for many years, so I had a pretty good idea of what to expect, and was prepared for a period of silence. We had a bit of a laugh in some classes more…
"Me time", Boost energy, Relaxation Tips, Stress management, Yoga Benefits, Yoga philosophy
Festive tummy tamers
I think we can all agree that food plays a big part in winter festivities! Not all of it being a festival for your digestive system though, so in the third of my Christmas themed blogs, I thought we would explore some ways to support your hard working digestive system. I’m going to start with more…
"Me time", Ayurvedic wisdom, Dru yoga, Festive yoga, Postures, Teach Yourself Yoga, Yoga Benefits
