First, you might need to read about the new payment structure HERE and The post I wrote about change – HERE Change is hard – we are set in our ways, doing things the way we have always done them and sticking to what we know. It’s our minds way, the ego, of keeping us […]
Yoga reduces inflammation! That’s good news.
Practitioners of yoga understand the effect that their practice has on their wellbeing. It’s something that is felt, even if it’s not well understood intellectually. Somethings need to be felt for us to understand. Inflammation, chronic inflammation in particular, has lasting and long term effects on our health, especially as we age. The trouble is, […]
Idiotic, annoying Pollyanna…
Idiotic, annoying Pollyanna … That’s what I am, according to the oppinion of someone on Social Media …
Yoga and Ayurveda’s View of Depression and How to Overcome It – American Institute of Vedic Studies
If you read my Facebook page you may have already seen this article. I am sharing it again, here on my blog, because it gives such a full and rounded Ayurvedic view of the whole subject of depression, something we can all be subject to. If you know your Dosha, you will be able to […]
Yoga Mythology
A story from Yoga Mythology, of Shiva and Shakti and Virabhadra. As a westerner, you may have some understanding of Greek or Roman Mythology (but not so much about Yoga Mythology). The Archetypes and characters in Mythological stories are rich in metaphor and in enabling us to understand a deeper meaning to a story and […]
Off with your Head!
Off with your head! You know what the real problem is? … It’s your thoughts! As Byron Katie says, “There’s nothing more dangerous than a thought!” I’m not immune from my thoughts either, and can easily find them banging about my head just like a championship squash ball. The gift of yoga is to […]
Watch ‘The Science Behind Yoga’
The Science behind yoga! At last we are beginning to catch up with what the ancients have known all along! Click the link below to see all the ways that yoga is being found to help. Take a journey into the Scientific research behind the benefits of Yoga in this free-to-watch UPLIFT film. Source: Watch […]
How to Control Inflammation with Your Brain
Unlocking the power of the Vagus Nerve for self healing. Source: How to Control Inflammation with Your Brain
Oil Pulling & Tongue Scraping: What You Need to Know
I have done this for years, and if you have been around long enough you may have recieved a tongue scraper one Christmas! The thing is, just make a start! It is good for your health. Enjoy this infographic and get inspired … How to get started with a daily oil pulling and tongue scraping […]
This 3-Minute Exercise Will Actually Fix Your Posture
Do you come to class regularly? Then you know I am always keen to help my tribe with their upper body alignment – the postural curse of the 21st century! Today I found this article and YouTube clip explaining a great adjustment you can do at home or with me in class. Do try it! […]