Breathe in.. breathe out.. It sounds so easy.. we do it without thinking most of the time but how we breathe can be so helpful in our yoga and also in daily life. Regulating your breathing can help you find the focus you need, maybe in a tough pose or in one of those moments…
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Day of the light
I’m celebrating the longest day of the year.. the windows are open, inviting all the light into my home, making the most of the sunshine. But the brightest light is always the light that is burning within…
Buddhas of Bamiyan rise again
Some hope for Bamiyan.. the buddha’s are recreated … in light… http://www.lionsroar.com/afghanistans-giant-buddhas-rise-again-with-3d-light-projection/?utm_source=Shambhala+Sun+Community&utm_campaign=fdb5eda4a4-SF_Weekly_June_16_20156_12_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1988ee44b2-fdb5eda4a4-21116717#
Exciting times…
The last few weeks have been exceptionally busy… both at my office job and also with my yoga. I followed a very interesting course last week (details in another post) which yet again makes me think how best I can use yoga to help myself and to help others. Sometimes though, the best thing to…
In the light
Not an original comment but the label from my Teeki leggings says it all.. This is where I will be if you’re looking for me…
Challenges
Challenges are always fun, if somewhat daunting.. you can dive right in or loiter on the edges. I tend to dive right in.. procrastination is tempting sometimes but it doesn’t get you anywhere. When you do rise to the challenge, it can be tough but the sense of achievement in amazing, and then you feel…
Ginger tea for the soul
I tried this tea last week and it was absolutely delicious .. really warming and revitalising for the body and soul. http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2014/10/speedy-spicy-fresh-ginger-tea-or-apple.html
Eclipse
Today is the day of a solar eclipse, falling on the same day as a perigee moon and the spring equinox .. a rare event and a moment for renewal, for rejuvenating and feeling new energy.. Some yoga poses to help with this spring-cleaning, freeing up space for new positive energy and space to breathe…
Spring
Spring is in the air… Finally the days are getting longer and lighter and waking up to daylight is so much more motivating than opening the curtains to a dark sky. It feels like it’s also time for a spring clean, clearing out not just the physical dust but dusting off yourself after the winter…
New intentions.. breaking free
We often start the year setting resolutions, planning on turning our dreams into reality and yet once the initial enthusiasm has passed, we find that we’ve stalled. The dreams are still there but we realise that achieving our dreams means breaking away from habits and stepping outside our comfort zone… and that’s where it can…