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Tag Archives: meditation
Menopause is normal – and so are female bodies
Yesterday was national menopause day – accompanied by a slew of press articles, many bossily telling us how to ‘sail through’ this phase of life as if nothing were happening. The transitions going on in our bodies are often referred … Continue reading
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Tagged meditation, Menopause, mental health, restorative yoga, retreat, wellbeing, yoga nidra
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Midsummer Reflection: turning points
Sharing again this reflection – or meditation – which was conceived on 20 June, Midsummer’s Eve 2015, with 19 of my yoga friends forming a sunny circle in a grassy Dorset meadow.
New Year Resolution workshop, January 8, London
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
A gift of yoga – to people in prison
For the last couple of months I’ve been teaching a weekly yoga class to men coming towards the end of long prison sentences. Some were introduced to yoga in prison – for others this lunchtime session in probation service hostel … Continue reading
Midsummer Reflection: turning points
This reflection – or meditation – was conceived on 20 June, Midsummer’s Eve 2015, with 19 of my yoga friends forming a sunny circle in a grassy Dorset meadow.
10 ways to beat the December frazzled feeling
At this time of year we can sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed by demands on our time and energy. Even if you’re not trying to live up to self-imposed expectations of making perfect home-made Christmas cards (no way) and home-cooked Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged family, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, parenting, quick yoga, stress, yoga, yoga practice
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How to make yoga a habit for life
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle We’re nearing that time of year when we think about kicking our bad habits – and adopting some good ones. If yoga is … Continue reading
What silence did to my mind
Earlier this month I spent a weekend in complete silence. From Friday evening through to Sunday afternoon I spoke to no one. No catch-ups with friends or family; no shouting at the TV, or the kids; no embarrassed small-talk with … Continue reading
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Tagged meditation, mental health, Prison, retreat, stress, therapeutic yoga, Yoga philosophy, yoga practice, yoga therapy
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Why meditation is easy, hard – and worth it
I once asked my inspirational yoga teacher Judith Lasater what would be her best advice for surviving the challenges of parenthood. Without missing a beat, she answered: “meditate”. Now, after nearly three years of trying – and mainly failing – to … Continue reading
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Tagged family, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, parenting, Prison, retreat
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Yoga tips for better sleep
Don’t you feel amazing after a good night’s sleep? And yet so many of us are chronically sleep deprived. Here are my personal yoga tips on getting more of the good stuff: 1. Going to bed earlier Just try it … Continue reading
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Tagged insomnia, meditation, relaxation, restorative yoga, sleep, stress, yoga, yoga nidra
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