✨ Step into Stillness: Experience the Magic of Forest Bathing Imagine stepping into a woodland… The earthy scent of moss and fallen leaves surrounds you. Sunlight filters softly through a canopy of trees. Birdsong weaves through the air as your shoulders begin to relax and your breathing slows. This is the heart of forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku – a gentle, … Read More
Feeling Overwhelmed, Anxious or Burnt Out? Let Yoga Be Your Reset Button. In today’s fast-moving world, it’s all too easy to feel overwhelmed. Between juggling work, family, responsibilities, and the endless demands of modern life, many of us find ourselves stuck in a loop of stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. You might notice it in your sleep patterns, energy dips, … Read More
Practising yoga has many well know physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits. However did you know that practising yoga during before, during and after the Christmas festivities, can also help us navigate the season with increased joy and meaning? Here are just some of the benefits you may receive from maintaining a regular practise at this busy and often stressful … Read More
THE WHAT? Pranayama is an ancient practice of controlling the breath. You control the timing, duration, and frequency of each inhale, exhale and hold. The goal of pranayama is to enhance the connection between your body and mind. It also supplies oxygen to the body while removing toxins from the body. Techniques can be practised on their own, whilst … Read More
‘Vinyasa’ also known as flow yoga, can be translated to ‘place in a special way’. Often referred to in class as ‘our flow’. Since we move in, and through postures synchronized with the breath, our breathing is especially important. We move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale through the nose. Sun salutations are an … Read More
What if you could feel better about yourself and more empowered in your life simply by saying nice things about yourself? That’s the idea behind positive affirmations, and a great deal of research suggests that people who practice positive self-talk might be onto something. Read on to learn what positive affirmations are, how they can affect you (both positively and … Read More
Typically, a yoga retreat offers an opportunity to take time out from our daily routines and deepen your yoga and meditation practice. Often including a combination of yoga, pranayama, meditation and optional activities exploring the local area. With quality time for deep introspection and sometimes a focus on cleansing and detoxing the body, mind and soul – all perfect ingredients … Read More
Season’s greetings one and all. With much love and a deep sense of gratitude, I reach out to the residents of Devon, the whole of the UK, and beyond, with a friendly health warning: The hearts of many have been exposed to the symptoms of ‘Inner Peace’. At all times, and especially at this time of year, I would like … Read More
