Did you know that in the last decade the number of people suffering with mental health issues has risen dramatically? Just over a decade ago around 10% of people suffered with some kind of mental health issue; that figure has risen to 1 in 4. The figure in teenage girls is even higher: 1 in …
Women are natural givers and once we become a mum, we tend to put ourselves right at the bottom of the list of priorities but self-care is critical for well-being. Taking some time everyday to do a little something for yourself makes it much easier to keep giving mentally, emotionally, physically & spiritually to your …
Post natal mum’s & baby yoga – the benefits & a NEW class! Read More »
I grew up in the 70’s & 80’s, when the parenting style was generally very disciplined, highly critical & often involved lots of shouting & a good clip round the ear (or maybe this was this just our family?). It don’t believe it was an abusive household: it was just a completely different era & …
This time last year, we had just done our first 3 weeks back in the UK having lived overseas all my kids’ lives. It was the end of term here but it was the beginning of their UK school experience. They went into school on the first day, jet-lagged, sick & the weight of …
Yoga has an ancient tradition which is at least 5,000 years old, some suggest it may even be up to 10,000 years old. Many of the well-known yoga postures have natural names; animal or plant names. In the past people have lived much closer to nature. Yoga originated in India and can be divided into …
Recently I was chatting to someone about their yoga practice & I asked them, what style of yoga was it. In his gorgeous Geordie lilt he replied, ‘I don’t know, it’s just yoga.’ This reminded me of my own journey of discovery around the time I did my yoga teacher training that yoga wasn’t …
It is fair to say that I have under-estimated every stage of my divorce. I thought deciding to call time on our marriage would be the worst bit. Then when I decided the kids & I had to return to the UK, I thought this was the worst bit. Every new hurdle or milestone …
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 …
