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How to navigate Autumn/ Winter from an Ayurvedic Perspective
September 23rd marked the Autumnal Equinox, the official shift from Summer (Pitta/Fire) into Autumn( Vata/Air).
From resolution to rebellion, ritual and routine
As new year arrives, we often start to plan new projects, goals, resolutions. And often we find that getting started is hard, or our efforts flounder after an initial burst of enthusiasm.
THE BEAUTY OF YOGA NIDRA
The busy mind and unsettled body Hearing the invitation, a faint whisper A challenge if you will to choose stillness…
Tomato, Miso and sesame Soup
From Anna Jones’ “A Modern Way to Cook”
The importance of connection
Did you know that our health increases when we connect with others? We physically and chemically receive positive benefits from being in the proximity of others
Healthy(ish) chocolate brownies
Healthy(ish) chocolate brownies Recipe
The importance of rest and recovery, from a guy who’s slowly learnt to love it!
Recently, I’ve been goal setting, pushing my body to achieve what I previously thought was unachievable.
Worker wellbeing – the big debate
Worker wellbeing is a key concern of companies all over the globe in 2021, as countries reach various stages of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The problem is not born only of the Covid- 19 pandemic…
Powerful Practices: Naomi Absalom
Most of us really have no idea just how powerful we are and what we have access to within ourselves. Deeply entrenched conditioning has turned many of us into docile, caged animals. We have become too comfortable, too passive, we tolerate ill health…
Evolution of a Yoga Practice
I have been practicing Ashtanga Yoga for about 15 years and teaching it for over 10. It took a while for me to commit to a regular Ashtanga yoga practice …
The art of resting – by someone who likes to always be busy!
I have always been a ‘doer’. At school I remember being involved in lunchtime and after-school clubs – filling every possible moment with activities. Yes, it was encouraged by my family but, also, I never liked doing nothing – or being bored as I always saw it.
To engage or not to engage?
One of the most common instructions by Yoga teachers over the years has been to ‘relax your glutes (buttocks!)’ during backbends.
