Imagine your body as a finely tuned machine. Each stretch, jump, and movement is powered by hidden forces you rarely notice. What keeps your organs in place when you leap? Why do your muscles grip your bones? What causes cellulite's dimples? It’s not a mystery; most yogis know the process, but not always the physical [...]
Koshas – Five energetic layers of being.
In Eastern philosophy, the koshas are considered the energetic layers of your body that surround your soul. Did you know we have five layers to our being, known as our Koshas? The layers of being become more refined the more we explore them. This knowledge helps us to enrich our quality [...]
Sound and movement
True Yoga? Kundalini yoga It is said that the true practice of yoga brings together body, mind and spirit. Through my personal practice of Kundalini Yoga this has been my experience. It is my privilege to be able to guide Kundalini Yoga practice for others, giving me the opportunity to give [...]
Poses to help the immune system
Sneeze free One thing we don't need right now is an allergy but a lot of us do suffer seasonal sneezes. So what can we do about this? Did you know that seasonal allergies are over vigilant immune systems? That once again our stress levels can exacerbate these symptoms? Did you [...]
2022 building long lasting health
There is a lot of talk about staying safe and keeping away from Covid but have you thought about the overall stats that are worrying us at this time? If you are concerned about Covid you should see how it compares to heart disease. Rank Cause Estimated Deaths Since the Start [...]
Creating more time
Learning to slow time We all know what it feels like to run out of time. To have a great set of tasks and the same amount of hours to do them in. We know our priorities but can be sidetracked or misdirected. The thing is every day we have tasks [...]
3 Benefits of Using Yoga Props and Tools to Master Your Practice
When we think about yoga, it’s easy to assume that certain holds and poses are reserved for those of us with a good dose of flexibility, strength, and balance. But the truth is, that yoga is for everyone, and perceived limitations shouldn’t get in the way of a healthy, sustainable practice. [...]
Eustress during times of lockdown
Do you identify with stress and what you do at that time? Have you ever thought about stress as a condition and not an illness? The word stress comes from the word distress and is created by external sources being heightened by our internal responses. It is those increasingly negative effects [...]
Great ingredients for keeping your body well
With this week’s glorious weather, I have been pottering about in my garden. It’s so exciting to see the new leaf buds and spring flowers popping out. I planted out some ginger for this season and trimmed back the unruly peppermint. With the offcuts I made a lovely refreshing tea Peppermint and ginger are well renowned to assist with the common side effects of pregnancy like nausea, [...]
Women’s Health: How our Hormones Affect our Wellbeing and How we can Improve Hormonal Health
As a woman, taking care of your hormonal health is vital for your wellbeing and quality of life. Although hormone fluctuations occur naturally throughout our lives – for example in puberty, pregnancy, menopause, and perimenopause – it’s important to restore the balance of our natural hormones to support our mental and physical health. One [...]