I was listening to a chapter of “untamed” where the author explained that she used to feel angry and frustrated when she saw her wife relaxing in the middle of the day. In her head she knew that her wife was a grown woman and could do whatever she wanted with her time, but her…
I completed a course on Yoga for Pregnancy back in November, and thought I would share my assessment essay with you guys on the blog! Grab a cuppa, it’s a long one! This essay will explore the 5 Koshas within Yoga philosophy and how they relate to the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Introduction According…
It’s been a whole year since the UK went into lockdown. I had just been away on a blissful cabin break with my husband and dog; I was feeling so blessed to have had time to relax, to turn off social media, to take some time away from teaching and planning and just enjoy time…
Those of you who have been practising yoga for a while will likely have come to realise that Yoga is more than just stretching. The Sanskrit word ‘Yoga’ translates to union and connection. Due to busy lifestyles and the demands of day to day life, many of us are disconnected from our bodies, from each…
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. It is often seen as a doorway into the second part of the year and into the Summer. Summer is said to be a time of renewed energy and optimism – a time to celebrate what you have done over the last 6 months and…
Right now, I should be sat at my desk at work, reading emails and drinking a cup of tea ready to start the first day of the new half term. Instead, I am lying in bed, writing my cover lessons, feeling guilty for having taken the day off. I woke up at 4 am this…
January 2019 has been busy, but so wonderful! Yoga Teaching I’ve taught 32 Yoga classes already this month! It’s been lovely welcoming new faces to my local classes, helping 6th formers start their ‘humpday’ in a positive way and seeing the Hotpod Yoga community continue to grow. Time to relax With the short, cold and…
My Sunday morning Yogis completed yet another 6 week block of Yoga classes last week! It has been wonderful seeing some of the ‘regulars’ develop their practice, as well as welcoming some new Yogis. Despite the snow, and freezing cold starts in the dance studio, these wonderful ladies join me each Sunday morning to move…
Wow February just flew by! Both my local Sunday morning Yogis and the Staff at school have ‘graduated’ their 6 week Yoga for Beginners courses and almost all of them have decided to book on for another 6 weeks, which is amazing! It has been great seeing the progress they have made, both through their…
Last weekend, we watched a documentary called ‘The Minimalists’. It looked at how our modern, consumerist society is leading us to a place of extreme unhappiness and unfulfillment through a constant grasping and striving for material things. We are lead to believe that the ultimate goal in life is to be successful and the ultimate…
