This month I’ve been sharing some yoga philosophy with my online classes, along with the usual strengthening and relaxing of course! Maybe philosophy sounds kind of remote from our day to day reality, but I often find it useful in dealing with many life issues. In fact, it was learning about the philosophy of yoga …
I’m starting to offer Forest bathing in South Kerry this summer, or Shinrin-yoku, and the first question most people ask is “What is Forest Bathing?” I’ve been dreaming about sharing this form of meditative ecotherapy for so long, I’d forgotten that it’s not that well known! Invented in Japan in the 1980s, forest bathing is …
Anyone else feel five million times happier and more productive on a sunny day in early Spring?? Everything seems wonderful on a day like this & I wonder how I can hold onto this feeling. The truth is, we can’t, can we? But I’m slowly learning that I can change how I feel without depending …
Oh gosh, we’ve all been there! Unless you grew up in a culture where you regularly sit on the floor, you will NOT be comfortable sat on your mat in a yoga class. So, what do you do? Sit on a chair if that’s possible! I’m only half joking. There aren’t always chairs available in …
Exercising the nervous system The postures we’ve been working on this month gently activate the nervous system. They give us a bit of a lift. I hope that feels nice at a time of year that can feel a bit ‘meh’ weather wise. Because outside, we can see Nature is responding to increasing warmth & light …
Creating Space with the Breath A low energy time for me as the stresses of the past few weeks caught up with me, boo! I missed (ignored!) the warning signs my body and brain were sending and it suddenly hit me when I went to rest yesterday afternoon. I was exhausted and in pain and …
My next workshop takes place on Sunday, May 26th at 4pm. In May, nature is at full throttle, her sounds and scents filling the air. But we don’t always feel quite the same! Let me help you access rest and gently recover your energy with a special 2 hour workshop. If the weather is good, …
It’s something you hear all the time isn’t it? Start a gratitude journal, practice gratitude every day, blah blah blah. But why should we practice gratitude? And HOW do we do that? In my experience, this gratitude stuff really works. It’s not a sudden dramatic thing, but gradually, as I’ve looked for something to be …
Restorative yoga is a powerful practice that supports the body’s natural healing processes. By using props such as blankets, bolsters, and blocks, you are able to find a comfortable and supportive position for each pose, enabling you to hold each posture for longer periods of time. This allows your body to fully relax, release tension, …
Yoga Breathing exercises to change how you feel The folllowing exercise is very simple and can be done at any time, while simply sitting in a chair. You don’t have to have any yoga experience or be at all fit or flexible. As a famous yoga teacher once said, “if you can breathe, you can …
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