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Thoughts on all things yoga, mindfulness and wellbeing to empower you to feel good in body and mind.
8 Tips for Building a Home Yoga Practice
Practicing yoga at home is great because you can do it any time that suits your schedule, it doesn’t cost anything, and you don’t need much – just a yoga mat and any other props you choose to use. It’s also a fantastic way to support your practice at classes, so you can get even more benefit from yoga. Here you’ll find eight tips to help you build a regular yoga practice at home. I hope you find them helpful!
How to connect with nature... inside
Our modern lifestyles have us quite disconnected from nature. We live indoors, most things around us are man-made, many of us work in offices, the food we eat is often far-removed from its natural source... You get the idea. We’re not as closely connected to nature as we used to be years ago. So how can we improve our connection to nature? Here are some ideas.
50 Ways to Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness is about paying attention to what’s happening in this moment, here and now. Being aware of what’s going on and allowing for it, without trying to change it. Here’s a list of 50 easy ways to bring mindfulness into your everyday life. My hope is that you’ll find the briefest moment of mindfulness can make a real difference to how you feel.
10 Tips for a Happier, Healthier Day
How do you feel on an average day? If you’re thinking… busy, stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or anything less than good, firstly please know you’re not alone! And secondly, you don’t have to stay feeling like that all of the time. Shifting into a place where we feel happier and healthier is possible for all of us. There are many ways in which we can look after our wellbeing, but to simplify things, here are 10 tips I believe can really help us to feel better in both body and mind.
3 Ways to Manage Anxiety In the Moment
Anxiety. It’s uncomfortable, unsettling, and can affect many areas of our lives. Though each of our experiences of anxiety will be unique, what goes on within us when we’re anxious is not, and this understanding can be a great first step to taking control of it. Our bodies are wired to function in the same way, and there are many techniques we can use to manage and reduce anxiety when it strikes.
Why Rest is Essential and How to Make Space For It
The modern world seems to demand that we’re always on, always doing, always connected. Society is about productivity, and being ‘busy’ has become almost like a badge of honour. It’s considered a good thing to have lots going on, but this busyness can drain us physically, mentally and emotionally. Here’s why rest is essential for us.
11 Simple Rituals for a More Mindful Everyday
Mindfulness is about paying attention and being aware of what is happening in the present moment, without trying to change it. Simply creating little moments of presence during each day can make a big difference to how you feel, and there are lots ways to do this. Here are some of my favourite mindfulness rituals for creating a more peaceful day.
10 Things to Know Before Your First Yoga Class
New to yoga? If you're thinking about going to a yoga class for the first time, you might have worries about what it's going to be like. I did before I went to my first class, and that's totally natural when we start something new! Here are 10 things I wish I’d known when I started out to put you at ease, so you can walk in feeling comfortable, calm and confident.