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
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
"Turning its head to track the sun across the sky, the Sunflower stands tall and proud, facing the light, with its shadow falling behind it. They can reach great heights, but may still require support to achieve their full potential". I began my year by stargazing on a rooftop in Puerto Rico. The danger of … Continue reading New Beginnings
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