It is no surprise that International Yoga Day coincides with the Summer Solstice, 21 June, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. This illustrious day is marked as a time of celebration and many cultures have festivals to celebrate the sun and its life-giving energy which is why it makes the perfect … Continue reading Summer Solstice Yoga 2021
Me in my highest “state of flow” Don’t be fooled into thinking that the only way to meditate is to sit with your legs crossed in a quiet space with only your breath to focus on in order to transcend thought. In fact, for most of us sitting in an awkward, uncomfortable position for 15 … Continue reading State of Flow
Do you feel you sometimes take your yoga practice a bit too seriously? Do you have a certain agenda when you get on your mat? How do you actually feel at the beginning of a yoga class? When we get on our mat we don’t always surrender and drop everything as we know we should, … Continue reading Play
There is not doubt that 2020 was the year of resilience, where we floundered and flourished, tumbled and transformed, agonised and adapted in the face of fear, misfortune, change and uncertainty. Slowly we are resurfacing from its murky depths as we tentatively navigate 2021. Practising resilience is something we all do without thinking; its within … Continue reading Resilience and arm balances workshops
With the next few weeks of lockdown being the most crucial and arduous as we strive towards the light at the end of this very long, bleak tunnel, allow yourself some guilt-free restorative indulgence. Cultivate the skill of conscious relaxation and discovering your true self by journeying effortlessly through a sequence of melting restorative poses, … Continue reading Lockdown lie down -Sunday 17 January 7.30-9.15pm
The Dance of Duality – Return to light… In the Northern Hemisphere we find ourselves at the darkest time of the year about to embark on the return to lighter and longer days, an annual yearning for most of us. This is also the busiest time of year so it is not surprising that the … Continue reading Winter solstice yoga workshop
Channel more confidence, creativity, and joy in your life with a basic understanding of your body’s energy centres. Join me on the mat for the third in a series of workshops looking at the basics of the chakra system through specific yoga postures. According to yoga tradition, the subtle body is a part of you … Continue reading Chakra Yoga Workshop Sunday 29 November 9.30-11am
Rest, relax, restore, rejuvenate, revitilise, refresh, regenerate, reinvent, renew, reclaim, replenish….the list goes on. The prefix “re” in Latin means “again and again” or “to go back to “, so it’s not surprising that the verbs that represent these states of being use it so widely . As humans we unconsciously drift away from these … Continue reading The primal practice of Re……
Establish reciprocity with the earth and take your arm balance practice to the next level with a series of challenging deep dives. This workshop breaks down the foundational arm balances practised most frequently in yoga classes and gives you the opportunity to venture into less familiar flight territory. Combine strength work and prep poses with … Continue reading Exploring arm balances Sunday 4th October 9.30-11am
Rest, relax, restore, rejuvenate, revitilise, refresh, regenerate, reinvent, renew, reclaim, replenish….the list goes on. The prefix “re” in Latin means “again and again” or “to go back to “, so it’s not surprising that the verbs that represent these states of being use it so widely . As humans we unconsciously drift away from these … Continue reading The practice of Re…
