Our Family M y B i r t h S t o ry ... On Monday 6th September (the day before my due date) we had a routine appointment to make a plan for the birth. We had been advised that an induction would be offered due to issues with my blood pressure. At the … Continue reading Birth Story 🌿👶🏽
T a k e A B r e a k 🧡 I only have 2 more live classes to teach before starting maternity leave! During lockdown last year I started teaching on Zoom and 18 months later teaching online is still allowing me to connect with students who can't be in the space together. I … Continue reading Maternity Leave
We all know that yoga is good for us physically, but taking care of our mental health is just as important. Regular yoga practice is a wonderful tool proven to support wellbeing. Did you know that it is common for people to experience their first instance of poor mental health during pregnancy? And for those … Continue reading W e l l b e i n g 🌸
(par-ee-GOSS-anna)parigha = an iron bar or beam used for locking or shutting a gate Not the flashiest of yoga asana but an amazing one for stretching the side body and increasing breath capacity to access deeper breathing. I've found practicing Gate Pose (also known as Parighasana) in pregnancy so beneficial and it's also ideal for … Continue reading Yoga Pose Spotlight: Gate Pose
How often do you check-in with yourself? Sometimes we can go for days holding tension in the body and mind without even noticing.Take a moment each day to check-in with yourself. It only takes a minute or two...🌻 Breathe a little deeper, allowing the breath to fill the belly. Shallow chest-breathing can add to feelings … Continue reading Relaxation: 2 Minute Check-In
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
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
Sunflower Yoga 