There are some stunning specimens aren't there? What has struck me watching my magnolia tree blossom and fall within a couple of weeks is that flowers don't last. My back garden has a carpet of pink petals which sure enough will shrivel up into brown curls, be swept up and put in the green bin. It's made me think about how nothing last for ever and that change is an important part of life. Aparigraha, is one of the yamas in the yoga tradition which means non attachment . Or l

This is the essence of yoga, as it's all about the continuous effort we put in. It's one of the Niyamas called tapas, which translates as 'keeping the heat on'. As yoga teachers it's really hard to make this work too, as teaching yoga isn't our practice nor should it be. I've been doing a bit more 'cover work' recently and not as much practice but I am really glad to be doing more yoga these last couple of of weeks as well as my other 'fitness' regime. This coincides with a p

I've been thinking about warriors and their reference to yoga, having seen some lovely sculptures and carvings at the V&A last weekend. There are several variations of this posture, warrior 1, 2 and 3, reverse warrior and humble warrior. In the Bhagavad Gita which is known as a book of wisdom about how to live a good, righteous and happy life. The main characters are Arjuna (who is a master archer/warrior) and his charioteer, Krishna who is God. Krishna guides Arjuna in how t

I've just completed another training course as part of my CPD, this time on hypermobility. I've come across this quite a bit in teaching yoga over the years, as sometimes hypermobile people gravitate towards yoga and gymnastics because they are good at it. Here's the thing though - it doesn't mean that it's necessarily good for them. There are several different types of hypermobility and not surprisingly not everyone is the same either. Apparently until only the last few year

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Meteorological autumn starts today 1 September as the seasons are defined by average temperature and months. Whilst astrological autumn...

I visited OmVed Gardens in Highgate on Sunday as a friend had recommended it to me. She knew it would be right up my street - she was...

The key theme on my recent Norway Retreat was about 'Awakening the Senses'. Ironically though, you often have to withdraw from them to...

Most of you know I recently returned from leading my first retreat abroad in Norway. Several people have asked why Norway? Here's the...

I was very thankful that Brian at David Lloyd spoke to me about this. I always feel we can learn so much from the people we teach....

Since the rain earlier this week Spring has truly sprung, especially in my local woods filled with lots of birch and old oak trees. As...

I've just completed some CPD (continued professional development) doing a course on Arthritis along with Osteoporosis. It's something...

Did you know that the average snake sheds it's skin 2-4 times per year? Younger snakes shed much more frequently than older snakes....

Whether you've watched it nor not, The Traitors has become a hit TV show. I'm hooked. It's really interesting to see how people can...

At the start of a new year it's a good opportunity to reset and re think. I wanted to encourage you (as I'm trying to do myself) to think...

I've recently covered a few classes at the gym I go to. This happened because the group exercise coordinator wouldn't let me stand in...

I don’t often talk about my training but thought it was a good opportunity to share as I’ve just become a member of CIMSPA. CIMSPA is...

You can't help but notice the richness of colour as the fall starts to happen. Each year I take so many photo's, this being no exception....

It was World Mental Health Awareness Day yesterday. It's great that mental health is being talked about much more. We can all go through...

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