Today as we mark the 50th anniversary of World Earth Day, the whole of the human race is in turmoil. The tables have been turned. Many of us fortunate enough to live in countries where for decades we have watched with detachment others suffering in faraway places, are now finally being forced to sit up [...]
Like a lot of people I love planning holidays & discovering new places However I never thought that I'd actually be able to make a living from doing so. I have just realised that this is now the 10th year that I have been running my own yoga retreats. I have come to realise what a [...]
We can rise above our fears by facing them, not by ignoring them. We can do that because we are not the fear or the thought or the pain, but the one looking at it. By paying kind attention to what hurts or isn’t helping, we can begin understand those things better. As we understand ourselves [...]
It may already be on your radar that this week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Most of us can admit to going through difficult times, feeling lonely, anxious, low self-esteem and self-doubt. However we don't often admit that these periods in our lives may be a glitch in our mental health.When I decided to train [...]
There are a lot of things I love about practicing & teaching yoga. The way it makes me feel mentally & physically, the people I meet, the places my teaching has taken me. However one of the things that stand out for me is that with regular practice, poses that initially felt so impossible become [...]
There are a number of habits that have been drummed into me from school. For me the calendar year will always begin in the first week of September. The beginning of a new term seems to bring with it a wonderful opportunity to start again. To set new goals and intentions. This is the week [...]
How many people do you know that spend all the hours God sends striving to earn money, to build status, to feel a sense of accomplishment in their lives, bring up families, live in the perfect home? How many times have you yourself felt far too busy to exercise, practice self-care whether it be yoga, taking a walk, [...]
Why is it that so many of us are so obsessed with idea of achievement in our lives? From a young age we are encouraged to set ourselves goals & ambitions. Indeed when someone seems to lack personal ambition it is often viewed by society, family, friends as a massive failing on their part.Then when [...]
Our feet are so often overlooked & ignored until something goes wrong. However our feet really do deserve far more attention & I'm not referring to getting a pedicure!Where would we be without our feet? They carry us around throughout our day, they provide us with support as we go about our daily tasks & [...]
Whether you're looking for inner peace or just want to laze on some of India's best beaches, you can stay in style without breaking the bank on Kerala's beautiful coastNorth of the town of Kannur, much of the Keralan coast is still very undeveloped by tourism. So there are glorious, empty beaches and quiet rivers and [...]
