I like to think I’m a resilient individual. Coping with life, working hard – but doing the things I enjoy, getting on with my daily tasks without much of a thought, automatically going through… [continue reading]
LOVE
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LOVE
BROKEN
Everything I do these days seems to involve doing it better, making it bigger, finishing it faster! Everyday turning into a race to the finish line. I’ve even started to compete with myself. I do… [continue reading]
UPON WAKING
A powerful tool for improving mental state, this practice helps nip things in the bud before the day gets going. Cultivating the skill of watching how we waken helps us gauge our mood more easily…. [continue reading]
RAISE YOUR DAY
Begin your day well with one of our practices, such as the one that’s called “UPON WAKING ” – which you do without even getting out of bed! “Music will raise your day”, I once… [continue reading]
CLOUD GAZING
This week has been a fabulous week for the beautiful weather here in the North West. We’ve been able to enjoy clear blue skies and sunshine – what a treat! It never lasts for too… [continue reading]
LESS IS MORE
I have been practicing yoga for 42 years and am still amazed by the moves I can get my body into – or not! Throughout the journey of learning and experimenting I have come to… [continue reading]
CHANGE
I’m on my annual summer holiday, sitting by the pool and observing how me and my family respond to change of environment and how we react negatively or positively to it. Personally I have been… [continue reading]
BED YOGA !
It’s summer! It’s morning! I’m refreshed after a good night’s sleep. I was soon off last night with the fresh air of the wide open window and a session of yoga nidra and relaxation yesterday… [continue reading]
ON WALKING
Our bodies are made for movement, which benefits all the physical systems; if lacking, we suffer greatly by its absence. Not having to walk everywhere, especially when laden, is a labour-saving luxury of modern living… [continue reading]
ON PAUSING
Life without pause is not a life worth living. To pause is such a simple thing – regularly done it becomes apparent that pausing is an integral part of harmonious human living. Pausing before action… [continue reading]
A BREATHING PRACTICE
A practice for breath awareness: Find a comfy warm spot. Lay on the mat in Savasana (flat on the floor) – you may prefer to sit – you may prefer to try this lying in… [continue reading]
A 10 MINUTE REST
This is also a podcast. (To listen, click on the arrow above). Read it through a few times imagining you are at rest – it will help the suggestions soak in. Use the… [continue reading]
A STANDING PRACTICE
We can occasionally find opportunity to do nothing but stand empty-handed. We can make the best of a waiting or queueing situation. Length will vary, with each occasion different. 15 minutes is a long stand,… [continue reading]
A PAUSING PRACTICE
We can only feel the benefits of a practice by remembering to do it on a regular basis. Resolve to allow yourself pauses throughout the day, until it becomes part of what you unconsciously do…. [continue reading]
BEST FOOT FORWARD
Let’s get straight to the point. What I’m thinking is… throw the shoes to the back of the cupboard!! ‘Have I lost my senses?’ Maybe I have, or maybe I’ve just gone to sleep. Let me… [continue reading]
ON STANDING
In a volatile world the successful species are those who can evolve fast enough to continue thriving in a changing environment. Beside the long age of earth our own species is still very young. The… [continue reading]
A WALKING PRACTICE
This is a practical reminder, to help you notice how the way you walk affects the way you feel. We aim to also shortly make it available as a podcast. As this practice is written… [continue reading]
PAUSE, CONSIDER, ENJOY !
Pause, Consider, Enjoy! We are all living in an increasingly busier world. We want to get where we’re going more quickly. We want to make more out of the day. We want to achieve something… [continue reading]
ON RESTING
Rest is a lull from action – a period of some minutes sitting or lying in comfort, free from mental clamour or thoughts which disturb the mind. Resting helps us thrive. The lack of it… [continue reading]
The power of rest
Nervous energy keeping you awake… insomnia… high anxiety… Sound familiar? Wouldn’t you like to wave them goodbye, and say hello to well-balanced harmony, and proper sleep? Please do check out our related Yogatalk articles… [continue reading]