I don’t mind sounding corny – some things just can’t be said enough: Our home planet is unique… Close enough to our sun to be warmed, but far enough away not to be scorched… Half-days… [continue reading]
SILLINESS
After a couple of very serious blogs, I found myself thinking I need to bring a little silliness into my day. Not tricky for me. I love a little silliness. I may have mentioned before,… [continue reading]
RESISTANCE
Have you ever wondered why, when someone asks something of you, you say no when really you wanted to say yes but just couldn’t bring yourself to do it? Or you find yourself doing something… [continue reading]
JUDGEMENT
Why do we do it? There’s no denying it! We judge ourselves for our actions, we judge our partners and friends for theirs, we even judge those who we don’t even know. We say they’re… [continue reading]
TICKETTYBOO!
Here are some thoughts about feeling fine with our here and now… which as it happens, is the yogic concept of santosha. What does this mean, and how can it be useful? Santosha/samtosa/santosh/santosa is something… [continue reading]
NEW BEGINNINGS
Here are some thoughts about habits, followed by a few simple ideas for how to make more good ones… and break the bad. Chatting before class recently I remarked that we can make yoga practices… [continue reading]
SOUNDSCAPE
Most of us are blessed to hear the unique sounds of our daily living; but being used to it makes it easier to miss it. We can make a practice of listening to sounds which… [continue reading]
TASTE
Too many humans, all needing food, in a volatile, ever-changing world, which they don’t look after…? Not really a good recipe for peaceful eating! When such creatures, full of desire and emotion brew alcohol… Well… [continue reading]
WAKEY WAKEY
There are times when life seems to take on certain flavours, often evoked by particular sights, sounds, tastes, smells and touch… Here’s a blog about the senses… our unique senses, through which we experience the… [continue reading]
SELF-HEAL
Are you already a yoga convert? Have you ‘soaked up’ enough to feel some benefit… but still wonder what it’s all about? I hope this blog will help to clarify a few things for all… [continue reading]
THE COMPLETE BREATH
There’s a practice in yoga known as the Complete Breath. It’s simple and utterly delightful. It aids the body systems, can calm, yet also invigorate to empower action, or be a soothing prelude to… [continue reading]
FRUITS
Hello everyone! And thank you once again for all your wonderful comments. We are both overjoyed and overwhelmed by the number we are getting. Apologies for not being able to respond to each one… there… [continue reading]
BREATHE
STOP. CLOSE YOUR EYES AND TRY HOLDING YOUR BREATH… How long? Probably… not… that… long. That was just to remind us how breath is fundamental to life – when denied it we die, yet we… [continue reading]
SPLENDID REMINDER
Right now, Spring seems a long way off. The winter has made itself known. We’ve had snow, ice, rainy days and many early morning frosts. As I write this I am berating myself for being… [continue reading]
SCREAM SHOUT LET IT ALL OUT
If you were to ask me if I felt happy, my usual reaction would be to say yes. However, there is a subconscious thing that happens to me that I must be aware of. Often,… [continue reading]
SEASON’S GREETINGS
Well it’s been quite a season. So busy ! Full of work, yoga, website stuff….. and life – getting along with things has been both challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Respect and love to… [continue reading]
59-POINT RELAXATION
This practice is a way to restore equilibrium in a matter of a few minutes. It helps balance body systems and free us from muscular/mental tensions. This releases energy for use on other tasks. In addition to these… [continue reading]
SNORES AND SNOOZZZ….ES IN THE YOGA CLASS!
Oh, what heavenly ease, sliding between wakefulness and sleep… at least until we hear the sound of snoring and think, “Uh-oh, that’s me!” If you often fall asleep in yoga relaxations, I hope this blog… [continue reading]
VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE
Here are some thoughts on being stuck in ruts, and some ideas for getting out of them. It’s easy to get stuck in ruts. They can creep up slowly like frowns and bad tempers, unnoticed… [continue reading]
THE SAVITRI GAYITRI MANTRA
Mantra yoga is the yoga of sound. Chanting helps to quieten the mind and soothe the nervous system, it is therefore used as a meditative aid; it’s a very peaceful practice and has nothing… [continue reading]
A RED DOT STOP PRACTICE TO LOOK AROUND
For an introduction to the STOP PRACTICES see Kit’s blog-STARTING TO STOP. This is a practical reminder to stop and notice what’s happening around us at the time. It helps bring us into the moment… [continue reading]
A RED DOT STOP PRACTICE TO THINK OF SOMEONE
For an introduction to STOP PRACTICES see Kit’s blog-STARTING TO STOP. This practical reminder helps us to stop being wrapped up in our own needs and desires. It’s an exercise in unselfishness: since, like our… [continue reading]
A RED DOT STOP PRACTICE TO IMPROVE PRESENT STATE OF MIND
For an introduction to the STOP PRACTICES read Kit’s blog-STARTING TO STOP. This practical reminder uses breath awareness to restore equilibrium. It helps how we respond to ourselves, and to whatever’s happening around us. It… [continue reading]
STARTING TO STOP
Here are some personal musings on my ‘stop’ practices – how they came about, and how they still help to save me from my sometimes reckless self. There are some in our practice suggestions, they’re… [continue reading]