The frail form is drifting beyond the yoga zone Yoga is unlike any other exercise. Yoga is NOT just exercise. For many people – including myself – that’s how I came to yoga but I have learnt that it so, so much more. I’ve been practising yoga for over 20 years, originally marketed to me by theContinue reading “Yoga”
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A City United
A City United Halfway around the worldInspired by music,Inspired by friendship,Inspired by a coming togetherIn pursuit of an experience shared. Looking back halfway around the worldIn a city so close to my adopted home.Thousands in that same pursuitTravelling not so far, but seeking the same coming together.United in joy and a feeling of belonging. NightContinue reading “A City United”
Alone
Alone Alone Not Lonely Static in the centre As the noise and the movement whirls around And the gin swirls around in my glass and in my head A strange sensation No-one dependent No-one to depend on Truly independent Surrounded by groups And couples And chatter And busy-ness But here, in the centre Just meContinue reading “Alone”
Loneliness
Would you please lend me your ear? I promise I won’t complain I just need you to acknowledge I am here I realised that I missed a trick last week as it was Mental Health Awareness week. The theme was Loneliness and, as someone who lives alone and spent long periods of time without anyContinue reading “Loneliness”
Gratitude
All we are and all we need Is all we are and all we need to be I’ve been in the happiness and wellbeing space for five years now. While the science is advancing and always finding out new nuances, there are some themes that are steadfast. There are some things that remain stubbornly fixedContinue reading “Gratitude”
Who am I
Who are you, who am I? Are we more than strangers passing by? (This is a follow on from last week’s post in case you want to read that first!) Back in October I embarked on a six month course to work on my branding with the amazing Nicki James. While I knew this wouldn’tContinue reading “Who am I”
Find Your Self
They’ve become the things that define me How I look and the things to buy me I’ll never forget the first day of my foundation yoga course. This was the first time I did anything to do with yoga that wasn’t just physical movement. My yoga teacher Debbie (she is still my yoga teacher!) pairedContinue reading “Find Your Self”
Find Your Flow
With one breath, with one flow, you will know Synchronicity Do you ever find yourself so absorbed in a task that time doesn’t really exist for you? When you are so focused on what you are doing that nothing else matters? When you’re not even entirely sure where the task ends and you begin? OrContinue reading “Find Your Flow”
Find Your Fire
Love fits virtue, so hold on to the light That’s what our future will be Six years ago I was living a pretty nice life. People would look on me and my (then) husband with envious eyes. We had fun. We did a lot of fun stuff. We enjoyed live music and festivals (including aContinue reading “Find Your Fire”
Find Your Focus
These chains are all your own These chains are comfortable How do you feel when I mention the word ‘routine’? Does that word make you feel bored? Does it feel dull? Is it a word that inspires no more than a ‘meh’ from your brain? I LOVE routine. You might think it’s boring but forContinue reading “Find Your Focus”