In our busy lives, it’s easy to get caught up in a constant cycle of doing. Continuously moving from one task to another we are, more often than not, on autopilot. Sadly, this lack of awareness is having a huge negative impact on an individual and global level. When we don’t make space to feel, reflect…
It took me five years to sing in front of my husband. Five whole years to get over my fear of singing in front of the human being I love and trust more than anyone else on Earth. Not only did I have an intense aversion to singing; I was scared to express myself and…
I envy people who look back on high school with nostalgia. Tainted by bullying, my memories of my all-girls high school aren’t so fond but one thing I am eternally grateful for is the belief instilled in us that women can do and be anything. That and the ability to administer a decent handshake. You…
Before diving in to this post about the heart chakra, you may find it helpful to read my Introduction to the Chakras and posts about the first, second and third chakras. Located in the centre of the chest, the fourth chakra is the ‘bridge’ between the lower chakras which represent our place in the physical…
Before diving into this piece, I suggest reading my Introduction to the Chakras and posts about the first and second chakras. The third chakra, known as the solar plexus chakra or manipura, is yellow in colour and located around the area of the stomach. It is responsible for looking after the health of the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen,…
I suggest reading my Introduction to the Chakras and post about the first chakra before diving into this article! The second chakra (aka. sacral chakra or svadisthana in Sanskrit), is orange in colour and located just below the navel. The second chakra is responsible for looking after the health of the body parts located in this…
Life is in the breath. One who half breathes, half lives – Chinese proverb Does it matter how I breathe? Breathing is an automatic and involuntary bodily function; the body breathes whether we think about it or not. I didn’t really think about breathing before I started yoga. In fact, have a somewhat embarrassing confession: I…
I’ll be the first to put my hand up and say I struggle to stick to a daily meditation practice. Erratic would be the best way to describe it: a little mantra here, a guided chakra meditation there. Some days I’d meditate first thing in the morning. Other days, I’d be about to drift off to…
Blocks, bolsters, blankets. Yoga props, do you love ’em or hate ’em? Yoga props spark all kinds of reactions. There are people who NEVER use props and I’ve heard all kinds of reasons why: They take too much time to set up They cost too much I don’t know what to do with them They…
Have you ever broken a toe? I broke one recently, letting rip with every expletive in the book! Broken toes HURT and there’s nothing to do but tape it up and get on with life as best you can (albeit at a slower pace). But you don’t need a broken toe to remind you how…
