Tag: yoga off the mat

Applied Yoga – Part 6: Consistency & Daily Routine

How Important is a Routine? Perhaps you already have a daily routine? Or maybe you’re just starting to create one. How important is it? We’re all individuals so the answer is going to be very personal. The important thing is to understand how important it is TO YOU! That is going to depend on your… Continue reading Applied Yoga – Part 6: Consistency & Daily Routine

Loveletter Archives : Getting into Meditation

Meditation Q1 – Do you ever have times, days, weeks, even months or years when there are so many thoughts or worries or ‘things to do’ spinning around in your head that you can’t… relax concentrate sleep Q2 – Do you ever find yourself replaying past events, conversations, mistakes or “would’ve/could’ve/should’ve” scenarios in your mind?… Continue reading Loveletter Archives : Getting into Meditation

Loveletter Archives : Energise with Pranayama

Energise – inc Kapalabhati Breath v Breath of Fire Here are some of my favourite ways to energise :- Get outside in the fresh air – whatever the weather! Listen to upbeat tunes. Put all your favourite upifting songs onto one cd/playlist and hit PLAY any time you need a boost. Exercise – dance along… Continue reading Loveletter Archives : Energise with Pranayama

Loveletter Archives : Get Grounded

Get Grounded It’s really important that we feel grounded – it’s the only way to soar! But how do we “get grounded”? Some of my favourite ways to ground are :- Eating Grounding Soups like Pumpkin (I even did this in tropical Bali!) and Butternut Squash (Check out the recipe here) Journaling – Writing New… Continue reading Loveletter Archives : Get Grounded

Applied Yoga – Part 5: Am I Less Advanced in Yoga Now?

What is Advanced Yoga? I used to be able to do the splits. Am I less “advanced” in yoga now compared to when my body could do better things? After this many years, surely I should have an easy splits and be walking around on my hands, right? Those were two of the “goals” I… Continue reading Applied Yoga – Part 5: Am I Less Advanced in Yoga Now?

Applied Yoga – Part 3: The Four Locks & Keys

Do Lessons Come in Threes? “The Four Locks & Keys”. As we know, Yoga teaches more than just postures. Amongst other things, it teaches us how to deal with any interaction (the “Keys”), with anyone in the world, in any moment by dividing their words/deeds/actions/behaviours into what the ancient texts (The Yoga Sutras) refer to… Continue reading Applied Yoga – Part 3: The Four Locks & Keys

Applied Yoga – Part 2: Menstrual Cups

“Western Women Will Save the World” It’s a bold statement. It’s not mine. The Dalia Lama said it. And, although I’m not sure if he was talking about this specific issue, one way we can make a vast difference is by stopping the use of throw-away sanitary products! Read more below on Menstrual Cups It… Continue reading Applied Yoga – Part 2: Menstrual Cups

Applied Yoga – Part 1: Starting at the beginning…

My Yoga Journey My First Time: My official yoga journey began when I attended my first yoga class in January 2002. I was working as an au pair – in Sydney, Australia – after completing my degree; a Bsc (Hons) Sports & Life Sciences. Becoming a FULL TIME “MUM” to 2yr old and 4yr old… Continue reading Applied Yoga – Part 1: Starting at the beginning…

Yoga off the Mat (& Back to Nature: The Caminito del Rey)

Yoga Off the Mat When we think of yoga, we often think of super flexible folks making crazy shapes on a yoga mat but there is more than one way to practise the art. Here are 3 ways to practise yoga, without a yoga mat in sight:- Philosophy Yoga “off the mat” could be nothing… Continue reading Yoga off the Mat (& Back to Nature: The Caminito del Rey)