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Diary of a Lockdown, day 174: I feel like ‘carping’

In the nine days since I wrote here about our struggles to get a Covid-test for our symptomatic 15-year-old son, the chaos in the country’s testing system rarely been out of the headlines. After initially denying there were any problems, … Continue reading

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Diary of a Lockdown, day 165: ‘no test sites found’

Youngest child has a runny nose, headache, sore throat and cough. In normal times I’d tell him to soldier on, but he’s just started back to school and his whole year ‘bubble’ of more than 200 children will be told … Continue reading

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Diary of a Lockdown, day 160: end-of-summer blues

Morale has been wobbly this last week or so. There are money worries as the reality of having to cancel every yoga retreat planned for this year hits home. Two close friends have been made redundant after decades with their … Continue reading

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Smashing X-boxes – and other tales of living with teens

This is what an Xbox looks like after it’s been dropped from a first floor window. It happened a year ago and it wasn’t my finest parenting moment. In fact, it was the culmination of years of frustration at the … Continue reading

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Midwinter Pause: 3 hours of the deepest relaxation for body and mind

How would you like a whole afternoon of deep relaxation and rest for your body and mind combining the healing power of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra? In these three-hour workshops, experienced yoga teacher Chris Holt will guide you through … Continue reading

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New to Yoga – 5-week course for March

The New to Yoga course will build on the basics of yoga – without the pressure of learning alongside people who have been practising for years! Suitable for complete beginners or those who enjoy a slow, gentle approach. Book online … Continue reading

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Share & Renewal Retreat for Yoga Teachers

Four-day retreat of rest and renewal especially for yoga teachers. South-West France Thurs 13th to  Mon 17th  June 2019,  price: €200. Do you sometimes feel isolated in your work as a yoga teacher? Are you interested in learning from other … Continue reading

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Midwinter pause: two yoga workshops to restore and renew

How would you like to take a mid-winter pause between the frantic activity of Christmas and New Year? A whole afternoon of deep relaxation and rest for your body and mind combining the healing power of Restorative Yoga and Yoga … Continue reading

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Hooked by Tamsin’s South London story

Brixton author Tamsin Grey first thought of becoming a writer when she was just seven, but buried the idea in her 20s and 30s considering it, ‘deeply embarrassing and big-headed’ to think she might be able to write something other … Continue reading

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Yoga resolution workshop, Sat 6 Jan or Sun 7 Jan

Want to make yoga or meditation a more central part of your life? Give mind, body and soul a boost with a workshop to help you develop and sustain your own regular yoga or meditation practice. What they said last … Continue reading

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