A stress filled day will subconsciously create tension throughout the body. One way to counter this is to work consciously with the breath whilst relaxing. I call this side lying restorative yoga pose the Lung Elixir as it works directly on our organs of respiration...
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Seemingly the easiest pose, Savasana or Corpse pose takes a whole lifetime to master. It has become more and more important in my own practice. I used to rely on the teacher guiding me through but now I am able to find my way into relaxation without getting distracted...
This is for you pregnant Mamas out there. I made a series of videos with my friend Briena whilst she was pregnant with her 1st child. This is a 40 minute sequence. You will need to s l o w d o w n , clear some space, roll out a mat and commit to connecting with...
Some of my students have been expressing an interest in doing more practice at home especially learning the Sun Salutes. Home practice requires discipline and a regular space and time that is undisturbed. The style and approach of the salutes we practice in class...
So in a split second I went from a sunfilled autumn day playing in the woods with my kids and their friends to a nightmare that walked me along the edge of life and death; a freak moment that pulled my eldest son out of a tree that he was climbing and onto a a big...
After a frustrating family reunion that highlighted all sorts of complex relationship issues I found myself writing this poem. I’m totally appropriating Mary Oliver as you can see by reading the original poem in my earlier blog. How can we respond in times of...
Imagine for a few moments that every item on your to do list has been ticked, there are no imminent actions to complete. Close your eyes for 30 seconds and visualise this, perhaps even imagining sitting down in your favourite chair. How does it feel? When was the last...
Familiarising ourselves with all of our beautiful Koshic layers we can move beyond our conditioning. We can view the comings and goings of the positive and negative emotions, thoughts and beliefs by also connecting with the realm of unconditional joy and bliss that...
This post continues on the journey of the Koshas as I explore Vijnanamaya. This sheath takes us further into the subtleties of the mind. Manomaya, the previous sheath, is the gross and tangible mind that is fed through the senses. Vijnanamaya is even more intangible....