I’ve started asking a really specific question to women who come to me to talk about self-care. Most of us understand that there are often psychological blocks to taking care of ourselves – a fear of being seen as selfish, for example (yup, I know that one very...
Yogis are famous for their morning routines. It’s a favourite topic of mine… but maybe not for the reasons you think. I often get asked if I do yoga every morning. The answer? If, by yoga, you mean rolling out my mat and getting sweaty – absolutely not. If, by...
Last month I spent 6 days training in Restorative Yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater. Restorative Yoga arranges the body in optimum positions to induce deep rest and relaxation – something we all need more of. Using props – bolsters, blankets, blocks, eye-bags,...
This time last month I was in a state. I was mid website-launch, mid week-long course with new information, new people – 150! – and new journeys, and trying somehow to continue with the rest of my life – teaching, eating, sleeping sometimes, and making sure...
In November I spent ten days with Sarah Powers in Thailand, training in Insight Yoga. The focus was yin yoga and mindfulness meditation, intermingled with a healthy dose of Chinese Meridian Theory and Western psychology. Sarah has devoted her life to studying and...
