When I lived in Bangkok, I was lucky enough to embark on several Buddhist meditation courses with some of my neighbours. It was a wonderful journey as we all went from novice meditators to (slightly) more accomplished. My friend Violaine guided us with her beautiful French accent which, even if I didn’t really understand …
Eastern philosophies have encouraged the practice of yoga and meditation for centuries and in recent years these pursuits have gained mainstream acceptance. As a yoga teacher I am aware of the many ways yoga can help to reverse the aging process but science is now beginning to add credence to these claims. One …
A couple of weeks ago I launched my business. It had been a real journey of stepping out of my comfort zone: briefing designers on a logo; setting up a Facebook page; working with a web designer on a website; posting flyers through people’s letterboxes; launching a couple of mornings of yoga classes. Finally, the …
I am 9 months into a brand new life: it feels familiar because I grew up 45 minutes away but I haven’t lived here, or indeed in the UK for 12 years. I am in the midst of a toxic divorce – but aren’t all divorces, toxic, I mean? Otherwise you probably wouldn’t be …
We breathe about 60,000 times a day but do we even notice? Or do we ever notice that our breathing is often too shallow and we only just obtain enough oxygen to function, leading to our bodies & minds into almost perpetual flight or fright mode. Our breath: without it we are quite …
Let’s get a few things straight, I am not your typical yoga teacher. I am a steak-loving carnivore, dive into wine-o’clock most evenings and love a party. I have tight hips so my knees don’t elegantly grace the floor in seated poses but skim somewhere around my ears and I drop way too many f-bombs. …
