Reuniting Body, Breath & Mind
I’ve made an interesting observation, discovery and improvement; and its all thanks to a grumpy knee and learning my own lessons of self observation and being prepared to retrain my habits. This grumpy knee had been affecting my Sukhasana (Easy pose/Sitting with the legs crossed). The knee couldn’t drop into its usual position without discomfort […]
The Order of the Pose Inspiration to expand the theme of this term came from a simple question. “Does it matter what order the poses go”? In reality a simple answer – no it doesn’t matter. But wait there’s more……….. Perhaps to get the best from a yoga practice it may help to let the […]
At any age, at anytime, someone may decide to let yoga into their life and join a class. A non yogi over 70 with a new hip joins chair yoga. Two very good reasons are highlighted, to meet others with hip replacement and to learn that there is more exercise available to them other than […]
One concept that has stuck with me through 21 years of teaching, came during my Yoga Teacher Training course. Quite simply, never lose your beginners mind, don’t lose it from your practice nor from your teaching. Don’t take the body nor our knowledge for granted. This heightens your awarness and keeps both learning and teaching […]
Classes this week have included a timely reminder of Self Care.. As a busy life increases in revolutions (running around in circles) it becomes so important to administer self care in whatever form the self requires. Discussion began two weeks ago. Now it is time to deepen the practice – yes self care requires practice […]
One question during class can open a whole new approach to the way I teach a pose. “Why does my back hurt in this pose?” Why indeed? Sometimes it takes delving and questions to answer a question. More information is required. Does your back hurt at any other time? All the time? When walking? Gardening? […]
Saying Goodbye is never easy and its been a hard winter of Goodbyes. In five months, three beautiful Yoga women left this world as we know it. One fought bravely for 15 months until there was no brave and no fight left. She had time to include us in her journey, sharing and explaining everything […]
We have now accomplished over 100 chair classes, and together we are learning that there is still more to learn. So much of Yoga can be adapted for a chair practice. I am thrilled and delighted to see the changes occurring, and to share the commitment and passion that the ‘Babes’ themselves are showing for […]
Are you in the habit of making New Year Resolutions? Did you make any for 2024? Have you ever notices how New Year resolutions are often measured by the quantities ‘more’ or ‘less’. Perhaps a resolve would increase your motivation. Inspiration comes from the outside, motivation comes from the inside. What quality or qualities do […]
What have they got to do with yoga? I’m the wrong person to ask because I don’t understand their place in a yoga practice, and certainly not in a class. Here’s my thinking… For the duration of the practice stop measuring yourself by time, pace, step etc. Yoga is the practice of self awareness, it […]