Author: Isa

The risk of spending your life, not doing what you want, on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later – Allan watts How many times have we done it? Been wrapped up in an idea, caught in a moment, filled with a wish to do something that would bring us…

I watched a beautiful film yesterday about Krishna Das .. One Track Heart. The film covered the period from when he was in a band and experimenting in the US, through his meetings with Neem Karoli Baba in India and his further life singing kirtan. For some reason – and I have never been able…

A fun and not toooo unhealthy recipe for a homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread … old recipe but still good .. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/nov/07/how-to-make-hazlenut-and-cocoa-spread

Some great work being done in San Quentin by James Fox.. inspiring to hear how yoga is helping these guys. http://www.yogajournal.com/livebeyoga/meet-the-inmates-turned-yogis-at-san-quentin-state-prison/

Coming to the end of a long day and feeling a little contemplative as I realize how much yoga has brought me. I ran into the teacher whose class I joined at the start of my yoga journey when I turned to yoga in earnest at one of those moments when I realized that I…

A film from Kurt Kuenne called Validation struck me how we sometimes just need someone to acknowledge the good in us that we may have somehow lost or forgotten about along the way.. This film bought a tear to my eyes.

When you have an injury, it can seem like it follows you around everywhere.. in the office, out and about in town and also on your yoga mat. I turned to yoga when I hit a low point with a shoulder injury and became hooked when I realised how much my mobility increased over time…

A wholesome comfort food recipe.. with lots of energy-giving broccoli.. perfect as a light meal after yoga.. http://www.yogajournal.com/recipe/recipes/creamy-broccoli-soup/  

Spring is in the air and this is a great time for setting new intentions and reviving old intentions that may have dropped off along the way. With the days becoming brighter, maybe even some new life outside, this can be a good time to channel some positive energy into helping yourself and others. Sometimes…

I came across this article and was struck by not only the photo’s but how well this illustrates the need to live in harmony with nature.  Here’s hoping the wetlands remain. http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/09/kolkata-wetlands-india-miracle-environmentalist-flood-defence