August 2020 – A Quiet(er) House and a To Do List
This morning I sat down at my laptop with the possibility of hours of uninterrupted work ahead of me for the first time in 5 months. I wonder how many other parents across Scotland had a similar moment today. Coming home from the school run to a quiet(er) house (although not for us as we […]
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 […]
Time to Slow Down
December is here and Winter is on its way! I’ve almost finished teaching for the year, just a few days left to go. A few weeks back I taught a workshop with the theme of Slowing Down. I am always told to slow down, and have always struggled with the idea. When I stop, I […]
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 […]
5 Reasons You Should Try Family Yoga
I love family yoga. Life is busy, life is hectic, life with children is even busier. Family yoga gives us a chance to spend some quality time together. It’s difficult to get time away from work, chores, activities, homework, and all the other day to day stuff that gets in the way. Family yoga gives […]
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 […]
Carrot and Ginger Soup
With Autumn on it’s way I’m in the mood for some warming, nourishing foods like this yummy carrot and ginger soup. Ingredients 700g carrots (sliced) 1 leek (green part only, sliced) 2 tsps turmeric 1 tsp ground cinammon 5cm fresh ginger, finely sliced (or more depending on how you like it) Couple of sprigs of […]
My Breastfeeding Journey
World Breastfeeding week 2018 has just ended. My breastfeeding journey has not been an easy one. We have had highs and lows. But it has been worthwhile. My journey began a little over 7 years ago with the birth of my first daughter and it was hard. She wouldn’t latch, she wouldn’t feed, all she […]
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 […]