Relax Back to School and Work in Just a Few Minutes
“You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens.” ~ Mandy Hale With the summer holidays behind and back-to-school or…
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A Challenge For Your Mind, But Vital For Your Health
“We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center…
Read MoreGot Crisis? 3 Ways This Practice Can Help
“Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilised by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – life itself.” ~ Walter Anderson
In the spirit of Throwback Thursday today on my blog I’m sharing an article I wrote for the top U.S. lifestyle media brand Mind Body Green, inspired by my experience back and forth from London to Los Angeles for my father on hospice care. Some of you may or may not be familiar with the powerful benefits of yoga. Today’s blog gives a glimpse into how this powerful practice can help you through a crisis. The original article can be found here.
Read MoreWant a Blissful Sleep? Try This
“I studied, I met with medical doctors, scientists, and I’m here to tell you that the way to a moe productive, more inspired, more joyful life is: getting enough sleep.” ~ Arianna Huffington
In the spirit of throwback Thursday I’m sharing an article I wrote for Mind Body Green. The original article can be found here.
Yoga can help alleviate physical aches and calm mental/emotional stress, both of which help us get a good night’s sleep. This simple yoga sequence is appropriate for just about everyone. It’s designed to increase flexibility in the lower body while supporting the low back in a supine position (lying down).
Read More1 of the Top 5: Changing Life and the Motherhood Experience
“In the end, yoga has less to do with what you can do with your body and more to do with the happiness that unfolds from realizing your full potential.” ~ Rod Stryker
Nine years ago I was inspired by this beautiful yogini, Tara Lee, who helped me find and instil peace and strength during both my pregnancies. She radiates such calm and joy and I would always think to myself “I want some of that! How do I get that?” And it was because of her I was inspired to continue and explore yoga as a student and eventually teacher. It was an honour and pleasure to have spoken with Tara this week. And it’s no secret why she’s notably “one of the top 5 teachers in the UK today” (Evening Standard). Through yoga, Tara is changing the experience of motherhood—and life—for women throughout the U.K. and abroad. For those of you interested in practicing with Tara keep reading for a chance to win one of her award-winning DVDs!
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