Entering 2021 feels much different from entering 2020 which somehow seems to be the start of something new but rapidly became a year of distancing and sadness on a individual but also global scale. It feels like there have been some learnings though from 2020 (‘every day a new learning’ as they say)… a stronger…
Author: Isa
“Op-shopping” in New Zealand
I came across this article the other day which fits in with the trend of recycling and a more environmentally friendly way of shopping for clothes. I wondering how things will go when/if we move into a post-COVID world. It will be interesting to see if being away from physical shops and the whole shopping…
Stepping out into the world .. and returning home
Yesterday was an exciting day.. I was given the opportunity to give a presentation on yoga, including a short practice, at a conference. It’s kind of tricky sometimes to summarise yoga – there are so many aspects of yoga. I find the history and philosophy fascinating too, wondering how people really experienced their yoga practice…
Feeling the air
Today I went for a bicycle ride, heading out of the city and first through some narrow streets of a nearby village to the open spaces further out. It struck me – as it always does – how wonderful it is and also how little effort it sometimes takes to get away from the sounds,…
From one pose to the next…
It’s been several weeks since I last posted and in that time, the impact of the corona virus continues to overwhelm. It seems a world away since I just casually hopped on my bicycle to pick up a few bits of shopping or hugged a fellow yoga-buddy. I can – and do – practice on…
Hoping for the sun…
The last few weeks have brought many people new and unexpected challenges. The changes in the last few weeks feel almost unreal, we are confronted on a daily basis with warnings, concerns and just sheer heartache. Sometimes I look back with amazement at how quickly our seemingly safe and secure world has changed. It feels…
Zero-wasting continues
My battle against the seemingly ever-growing mountain of plastic is continuing. I started some time ago avoiding prepackaged fruit and vegetables wherever possible. I moved away from products in plastic tubs to those in glass jars which I hoped could be more readily recycled. My journey into zero-wasting received a welcome boost when a packaging…
New year.. new opportunities
I realise it has been a year since I last posted… A year of having ideas, feeling passionate about various topics but not actioning these into a post.. So buoyed by a desire for change, for hope and for freedom, I am starting this year with an intention to post every week.
Making a start
When I first started on my zero-waste journey – and I’m still working on it – I decided first to reduce the amount of plastic in my life. The tips in the below link are similar to those I chose for myself at the time. It took a few weeks but then I found that…
Hello 2019
An awesome start to 2019.. a walk on the beach with a dear friend and her daughter, enjoying the fresh air, the sky and the wind… and even a spot of paddling in the ice cold sea. It was again a reminder of how good it feels to be outside and to feel nature.