#yoganidra

May 21, 20183 min read

Do I need Yoga Therapy or a Yoga Class?

Although yoga as a practice is therapeutic, there are significant differences between a yoga teacher and a yoga therapist and between a yoga

Feb 9, 20164 min read

Mindfulness. Only one breath away.

Yoga has a lovely way of filtering itself into our life in a positive way. It’s the art of slowing down, simplifying, and paying more...

Dec 7, 20153 min read

Mindfulness: Take time for yourself this Christmas

The malls are already saturating us with Christmas jingles and we're trying to juggle present shopping with planning meals and holidays...

Sep 3, 20154 min read

From anxiety to calm with yoga: One breath at a time.

Have you ever had a panic attack? That scary, intense feeling of panic can cause a range of symptoms including shortness of breath, heart...

Jul 7, 20153 min read

Turn off and tune in: Pratyahara

Our world has endless ways to connect us to a stream of sensory stimulation … and it’s not slowing down. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed...

May 13, 20153 min read

View from my yoga mat

To teach and sense as a yoga teacher requires a relaxed concentration. A kind of go with the flow intuition, while maintaining a sharp...

Apr 29, 20152 min read

Mindfulness and Mothers Day

Life is too short, we should all move more slowly. - Thich Nhat Hanh Being calm in life's fullness is certainly a challenge. But taking...

Mar 13, 20153 min read

Autumn: How to stay grounded during this season of change

I was once told that certain spiritual masters in Tibet used to set their teacups upside down before they went to bed each night as a...

Mar 12, 20153 min read

Yoga at Home. How to get started.

So you’ve become a regular yoga class goer, but the momentum is occasionally broken by family sickness or work commitments. You have the...

Jan 30, 20153 min read

Balance your weight and your life with Yoga

I am often asked whether or not yoga can help with weight loss. Moving into my late forties I can understand how quick we can be to judge...

Jan 20, 20153 min read

Ditch the resolutions: Plant the seed of sankalpa

When it comes to making my New Year’s resolutions, let’s face it: mine just don’t stick. More often than not I abandon them within weeks...

Jan 15, 20152 min read

Glorious Savasana: Yoga's best kept secret

Do you ever feel like your whole life has prepared you for this moment? A moment where you have a chance to step up and shine or soldier...