This Girl Can

This Girl Can For all who said no,You can’t, won’t, don’t,It’s not possible,You never will,It’s in your head,You’re not capable,It’s just a whim,You’ll give up, give out, give in. For all those who stopped me before I started,For those who stopped me dreaming,Who made me content with just OK,Who made comfortable too comfortable. I’m sayingContinueContinue reading “This Girl Can”

Practice the practice

Practice the practice “I can’t do yoga.” As a yoga teacher, I hear people say this a lot. Or “I can’t meditate, I tried it once and I can’t do it.” I find this sentence increasingly bizarre. Of course, it’s partly based in a misconception of what meditation is, which is understandable. But the thingContinueContinue reading “Practice the practice”

The Lights of Avalon

The Lights of Avalon Looking down from atop the hillWhat seems like a jumbled mass of lightsBut I know these strings like an old friendAlways changing, always the same Pulses from the clubs that continue to thump on with the last of the revellersEking our the final momentsDesperate for the experience to never endSearchlights stillContinueContinue reading “The Lights of Avalon”

You Did The Right Thing

You Did The Right Thing I don’t know who needs to hear this,But you did the right thing,You protected, you shielded, and you saved lives,You absolutely did the right thing. Don’t be blinded, or misguided, by power and prestige.Don’t be fooled into thinking you’re foolish.Don’t allow them to light the gas underneath you,That makes youContinueContinue reading “You Did The Right Thing”

Something is better than Nothing

The 2023 Mantra I’ve been embracing 2023 with a deep sense of renewal. I get the feeling that a lot of things I’ve been building are starting to fall into place and I’m actually starting to take a lot of my own advice! I talk a lot about building routines and having structure to yourContinueContinue reading “Something is better than Nothing”

A Productive Winter

A Productive Winter We often think of winter as a time to hunker down and hibernate. It can be a time of vegetating, hiding away, doing as little as possible. There’s a general sense of introversion, especially post-Christmas. But can we use this introspection practically, rather than just lazing the time away? As well asContinueContinue reading “A Productive Winter”

Building Resilience

Building Resilience It’s always interesting when I recognise another way in which yoga asana practice informs my every day life. The yoga I teach looks pretty simple. We spend a lot of time lying on the floor, making slow, repetitive movements. Lying on the floor is an excellent place to start because the body isContinueContinue reading “Building Resilience”