Finding Your Calm Space, Day One: I Am Not a Very Calm Person
I am not a very calm person - that’s why I need calm When I told my husband that I was planning to write a book in 31 blogs about…
Coronavirus, grief and hope. Seeing the white egret …
I think I have passed through all the classic stages of grief in the last few weeks, as Coronavirus has tightened its grip on all of our lives. To begin…
Coronavirus and Fear: Who Controls your Life?
It’s so easy to be controlled by fear. I know – I’ve been there. With all the recent talk of scary viruses, panic buying, and cities on lockdown, I have…
Vision Board
My Vision Board for 2020
Yesterday I made my third Vision Board. The first one was instrumental in my decision to change my life and become a Yoga teacher. Last year I focused on lots…
Tub full of ice water
Om and Hof – Wim Hof, Yoga, Birth and Ice Baths
Yoga and mastery over the elements When I first heard about Wim Hof, he reminded me of the ancient Yogis of India. They were famed for their impossible feats –…
Small candle shining in darkness
Peace on Earth? Lighting a candle in the darkness …
Peace on Earth? – lighting a candle in the darkness Christmas is supposed to be a season of Peace on Earth. Are you feeling it right now? A divided nation…
A desert journey
Two Days in the Desert – My Silent Retreat
I had often thought about doing a silent retreat, but the opportunity had never quite been there. Then an organised retreat came up at a convenient location, and I had…
My wobbly body – how to love your body with yoga
Do you find it difficult to love your body? Me too! Writing this blog post really scares me! I feel like no one is ever going to come to my…
I held his brain in my hands … how handling a human brain helped me learn to meditate
When I was a student midwife I spent a few days observing other aspects of hospital life outside the maternity department. One of my most remarkable experiences was holding in…