7 Day Teacher Training Intensive A lot has changed for me in the past 6 months. Beginning the year on that rooftop in Puerto Rico and then returning home to feel more lost than ever. On my return to London, I decided I needed to start challenging myself again. I'd lost my focus and therefore my … Continue reading Beautiful Bulgaria
Public Image or Personal Development? I follow a lot of yogis on instagram and am starting to get the impression that many are prioritising their public image over personal development. It seems that due to our image-obsessed culture and the ability to connect with followers and fans over social media, that the yoga world is … Continue reading Image-Obsessed Yoga
I was back in Southend over the weekend for my third weekend of practical teacher training. The months seem to be flying by and its crazy to think that it's May already! Thanks to the generosity of those who donated to my GoFundMe campaign, I will be continuing my training in Bulgaria next month - … Continue reading Teacher Training: May
I took advice from one of my favourite quotes recently and stayed positive in what could have seemed a hopeless situation. It can be difficult sometimes to ignore an oncoming storm, but chances are if you look hard enough, there's sunlight on the horizon. Basically, I ran out of money. And I don't mean just … Continue reading Keep your face towards the Sunshine
"Just ask for some help. You've got nothing to lose". This is probably the most difficult post I've written so far. Anyone who knows me will know that asking for help is not something that comes easily to me, and often I will be too stubborn to admit I need it. I'm proud of my … Continue reading Asking for Help
I've just finished my second weekend of practical teacher training and I'm feeling really positive about the journey I've started. As with most things, the more I learn, I realise how much more there is to learn - but isn't that sort of the point? You can train for years and still discover new things; continue … Continue reading Teacher Training: April
Amongst my homework tasks for Teacher Training this month, I've been asked to discuss the need for strength in addition to flexibility and the importance of counter pose, both of which are about finding balance in asana practice. I thought a nice way to address these questions was by adding them to the blog (comments are … Continue reading Finding Balance in Asana Practice
Whilst nothing beats getting to class and having your teacher in the room with you to guide and adjust your poses; online yoga classes are becoming increasingly popular. Many yoga teachers have realised that by utilising social media, they are able to reach out to a wider range of people and engage with those who … Continue reading My Favourite Online Yogis (2016)
Mindfulness (Noun) the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. "their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition" a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. So what is it all about? So recently I've … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness
Teacher Training Weekend #1 - March 2016 So the first weekend of teacher training was pretty hard work. I sort of knew it would be, but also some part of my ego thought "well, how hard can it be?" - The answer is, pretty tough! But I mean that in a good way. I'm excited at … Continue reading Teacher Training: March
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