by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | Inspiration and wisdom, Yoga Retreat
Retreat comes from the Latin verb “to pull back.” So a retreat is a place where you pull back from the world. Here are 10 reasons why retreats are important. They help you… 1. Pull Back You withdraw from your regular life, pulling in all the energy that’s otherwise...
by admin | Apr 21, 2018 | Inspiration and wisdom
Life for all of us, has its ups and downs; it’s the transient nature of life within and around us. Most circumstances cannot be controlled, however with practice we can learn to be more at peace with life as it unfolds. More recently, my meditation practice has...
by admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Inspiration and wisdom
I have found since returning from my Camino pilgrimage last September/October, that what I crave most, are those delicious moments in between. (Stop now, close your eyes and take 3 slow, steady and smooth breaths). It’s so easy to get caught up in the...
by admin | May 11, 2017 | Musings
For those who attend my regular yoga classes, you will know that my favourite poet is Danna Faulds. Her words so often marry beautifully with my intention or theme for the week’s teachings. For me, richness of experience is deepened when the many aspects or...
by admin | Aug 12, 2016 | Inspiration and wisdom, Musings
I remember the first time I heard this wonderful piece from The Curly Pyjama Letters by Michael Leunig. I was enjoying relaxation at the beginning of a yoga class with my dear teacher Lyn Colenso and she read the letter (see below) to us like a bedtime story; the...
