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…
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…
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…
