Stand Strong with Women's Aid: Warrior Pose

On Bank Holiday Monday, 5th February I am inviting yogis from my classes to join me in Duhill Hall to Stand Strong with Women's Aid who support women experiencing domestic abuse. Stand Strong is a yoga-based campaign which aims to raise awareness and essential funds for the thousands of women eve... Read More

April Newsletter: NEW! Tai Chi and Meditation Classes and how to book

April NewsletterClass Updates & How to Book Hello everyone, Just letting you know about the classes that are on offer in April. As we move into Spring it is time to get moving and meditating more! Put a spring in your step! I have added a brand new class - Tai Chi & Chi Kung in various locations ... Read More

What is Tai Chi and how does it help?

Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow, gentle movements accompanied by controlled breathing to help create harmony within. The word tai chi (太極) means “supreme ultimate” and is an ancient Chinese form of exercise originally created as a form of martial arts. It dates back at least... Read More

Give the gift of time out to yourself this Christmas

As we come to the end of 2022 I would like to take a few moments to wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas. May the holiday season be filled with Joy, Love & many blessing for you and your loved ones. The Christmas holidays can be a time of great excitement and joy but also a time of stres... Read More

Benefits of Sun Salutations

During our yoga classes we usually start our practice with Sun Salutation, known in Sanskrit as Surya Namaskar (pronounced Sir-yah- Namah-skar). Surya means sun and Namaskar means greeting or to bow. With this practice we celebrate the sun and its life giving properties. In Hindu philosophy, the ... Read More

The challenges of a morning meditation practice and how to overcome

The benefits of meditation are greatest when practiced daily. However when you start meditating it can be a challenge to maintain a consistent morning practice. It may take a little time to build your practice. In the beginning particularly you will encounter resistance and make excuses not to m... Read More

How to clean my yoga mat

How often? As a general rule of thumb, aim to clean your yoga mat at least once a month if you only practice a couple of times a week. However, if you practice yoga every day, aim to clean your mat more often, perhaps once a week or more. Make your own cleaning solution What you’ll need: A spray... Read More

What is Chi / Qi

In traditional Chinese medicine, chi or qi was believed to be the life force that runs through each individual. Chi is an energy current that passes through the inside and outside of the body, and also through physical objects too. When your chi is strong, it courses through you and fills you wi... Read More

6 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the practice of focusing your attention on the present moment, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Your awareness or attention is in the now, not thinking about the past or about the future. The past can be years ago, days ago or the last moment. When practicing mindfulne... Read More

What is Primordial Sound Meditation?

For thousands of years, people have used meditation to move beyond the mind's busy activity and emotional turbulence into profound peace and expanded awareness. Primordial Sound Meditation, or PSM, is a healing practice that allows us to experience inner calm and deep relaxation. The pace of lif... Read More