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How many times have you wanted to do something but then you freeze? And you start doubting yourself. Or you keep trying to control everything so that you seem to have everything just as it should be all the time. I used to do both.  The avoiding, the procrastinating and the “I’m fine, really” noContinue reading “Yoga as a tool to build your self-confidence”

“I’m not good at this.” “I could never do that.” “Wow, better put some serious make up on before going out!” How many times a week, or a day, do you tell yourself something like that? And how does that make you feel? I know it used to make me feel rubbish. And not surprisingContinue reading “You are Enough. Yes, you are!”

England is in the middle of its second lockdown. The weather isn’t particularly inviting – and you have more time on your hands. Working from home can be much more comfortable and easier than going to the office. But it has its downsides: it can feel more isolating; it can create stress when you waitContinue reading “5 hobbies to release stress”

I’ve been having a bit of a rough time these past few days.  November for me is rarely a happy month. It starts with All Saints’ Day and memories of loved ones who are not with me anymore. And with every passing day, it gets a little bit darker. The joy of it all! 😉 IContinue reading “5 ways to train your mind to be more positive”

Do you find yourself feeling guilty when you put your feet up for a bit? I know I used to! Self-care wasn’t part of my vocabulary.  I guess it all depends on how life is portrayed to you when you grow up and what you can see the adults around you doing. I grow upContinue reading “Can yoga be your first step on your self-care journey?”

Doing the tree pose in the town centre, just because she felt like it. If she wants to do something, she doesn’t care what other people might think. She just goes ahead and does it! I wasn’t like that at her age!  It took me years to learn that being me was good enough, thatContinue reading “My daughter epitomises a good, healthy sense of self-esteem”

Racing heart rate, sweaty palms, shallow breaths, muscles that are so tense they feel like violin strings… All of these are physical symptoms of anxiety and worry. Add to this restlessness, an inability to concentrate and even to fall asleep, and you can see how anxiety and worry can really affect your life! Now, beingContinue reading “4 tips to manage anxiety with yoga”

Several of my clients have commented that if they miss a session of their regular yoga practice, their mood can dip and they don’t feel as good or as positive as usual.  The reports of yoga’s effects on mental health are well documented. Still, they sometimes are underplayed in a yoga class. I have severalContinue reading “How does yoga affect your mental wellbeing?”

Tight shoulders, stiff neck, sometimes a bit of a tension headache… Does that sound familiar to you? These used to be almost daily occurrences for me when I used to work in an office. With hours spent working on a computer, driving to and from work and the occasional stress caused by daily life, myContinue reading “Ease upper back tension with these easy yoga moves”

Most of us will experience at some point or other what is called non-specific back pain. This type of back pain isn’t related to any specific issue with the spine. There is no direct physical cause that can explain the pain and discomfort. Instead, this type of back pain – very often found in theContinue reading “Ease lower back pain with 4 easy poses”