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 thingContinue reading “Practice the practice”
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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 yourContinue reading “Something is better than Nothing”
The 2023 Question
The 2023 Question I’ll be honest, 2022 was not a vintage year for me. It started with so much excitement. I felt focused on what I wanted to create and communicate. I rebranded with a new logo, new colours and I revamped my website. I got my first professional business photos taken. I was buzzingContinue reading “The 2023 Question”
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 isContinue reading “Building Resilience”
My Meditation Journey
My Meditation Journey So many people say to me, “I can’t meditate, I can’t just empty my mind.” Well, there’s two parts to my answer to that. Firstly, if you think meditation is “emptying your mind” then that explains why you don’t think you can do it!. Meditation is rarely about emptying the mind. FocusingContinue reading “My Meditation Journey”
Respect Time
Respect Time An ex (yes another one) once said to me two words that make up an excellent piece of advice. RESPECT TIME. We’re pretty good at wasting time. When I say wasting time, I don’t mean resting and relaxing. I mean taking far longer over things than we should. And the problem with this,Continue reading “Respect Time”
I nearly gave it all up.
I nearly gave it all up. The idea of owning my own business. My writing. My coaching. My teaching. My learning. I nearly reverted to the unsatisfied life. A job to pay the bills. Vegetating. Getting back on the hedonic treadmill. The words of an ex-boyfriend reverberated around my head. “You’re a fraud,” he said.Continue reading “I nearly gave it all up.”
Dutiful to the end
“So, we should just surrender, Let fate and duty shape us, Let light hearts remake us, Let the worries hush.” One of the privileges of having a blog is that it gives me an opportunity to put my thoughts into writing. And writing gives me an opportunity to put my thoughts into order. The deathContinue reading “Dutiful to the end”
Nature Finds A Way
“Kids will grow like weeds on a fence, She says they look for the light they try to make sense.” I live very close to a canal. VERY. As in, about 2 minutes walk. I walk along it (almost) every day. I try to walk for a mile within about an hour of waking inContinue reading “Nature Finds A Way”
Running Away
And you can fly to the other side of the world, You know you’ll only find, I’ve reserved the seat behind you, We can talk about old times. It’s odd sometimes how messages come to guide you at just the right time. Among the podcasts I enjoy is James O’Brien’s Full Disclosure podcast. I quiteContinue reading “Running Away”