Over the past couple of months, due various reasons (Christmas, a holiday and different work patterns) I’ve been a bit out of my usual routine of doing my meditation and yoga in the mornings – and I have to admit, whilst my practice is obviously important to me, there were more times than I would […]
There was a fantastic article in the guardian last weekend about the benefits and magical powers of our interoceptive sense – you may have seen me share this on my social media. Interoception is our ability to sense our internal state and what is going on in our bodies. We rely on it […]
You can read through this before you go for a walk and trust that you will remember what is important. It is different to a meditation in that you are observing and noticing what is happening in your body and your movement. You will remain alert and awake throughout. You might want to repeat this […]
Spring is signalling a change in the air And not only with the longer days and daffodils. The end of lockdown is looking like it will soon become a much awaited reality, and hopefully we will all be emerging out of our enforced hibernation soon. I’m looking forward to spending time with family and […]
It’s been almost 4 months since I stopped face to face yoga classes due to COVID-19…as I’ve said before, I never imagined I would be teaching online yoga, and here we are, 12 weeks of online classes later – mindful yoga and yoga for runners! ⠀ There is no Mindful Yoga class tomorrow but I […]
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May
May
Bridge pose, (or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) is a gentle inversion that has many benefits, including: Releasing the chest and shoulders Easing lower back pain and preventing further flares of back pain Glute activation and strengthening (great for runners!) Calming stress and anxiety symptoms I often teach this pose in my classes and therapeutic yoga for […]
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May
May
I first started doing yoga in 2007 and for me, and lots of other people, I know that it “works”. There is a large body of evidence that supports the efficacy of yoga for wellbeing, particularly for stress, musculoskeletal problems and pain management, amongst other health issues. As a GP, I’m often recommending it to […]
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Apr
Apr
Grounding Breath Meditation This simple breathing meditation is perfect for whenever you need to feel present and grounded…..you can do this anywhere or anytime that you need, or use it as a more formal meditation for a longer period of time. Become aware of the sensations of your body, your connection with the ground, your […]
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Mar
Mar
Being vs doing One of the aims of yoga and mindfulness is that we begin to become aware of automatic patterns of the mind, and recognise different thoughts and modes of thinking. The brain performs many hundreds of processes and activities everyday. We can simplify these neurocognitive tasks down to two main modes of functioning […]
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Mar
Mar
This book has been a complete game changer for me. I’ve recently re-read parts of it (and I rarely re-read books!) Since reading this I’ve gone from someone who had no time for creativity and saw it as a waste of time, to making my own candles, designing my own Christmas cards and learning how […]
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