Spring 2020 – Embracing the New Normal
I have to admit, this is not how I imagined ending the term. Spring is in the air, and I should have been looking forward to a relaxing few days in Aviemore with my girls, followed by spending time with family, theatre trips, yoga workshops and days out in the sunshine. I had a moment […]
Spring – Time to readress the balance
This week saw the Spring equinox, when day and night, light and dark are perfectly balanced. It is a time to think about balance, and about awakening as we notice the earth bursting into life around us. I’ve been thinking a lot about balance recently. It started when I began wobbling all over the place […]
Autumn Meditation
The seasons are changing. It’s time to start slowing down and embracing the Autumn. Autumn is a time for balancing, a time to see everything as a part of the big picture. A time to celebrate and embrace opposites, darkness and light, activity and rest, young and old, masculine and feminine. The days are getting […]
Breathe baby, breathe
In my classes we start working with our breath at a very young age. With older babies and young toddlers this is very simple, we blow scarves and smell flowers. These activities are just about becoming aware of the breath. Props like scarves work well as they allow children to actually see their breath. As […]
Have the Courage to Stop
This weekend was one of my training weekends for my 200hr teaching qualification. So yesterday I spent the majority of the day talking (or listening to be more precise) yoga philosophy with James Boag. It was a wonderful experience as James is inspirational yet practical, informative and interesting, plus very knowledgeable. He said something (actually […]