by admin | Oct 7, 2012 | Musings
This spring/summer I have decided to reduce the degrees of separation between the food I eat and it’s origin. Here is my plan – 1. I have bought a couple of wooden raised garden beds (1.4 metre square) and will plant some staples: lettuce, cucumber,...
by admin | Aug 28, 2012 | Meditations & relaxations
Through our five senses: touch, taste, hearing, sight and smell, we interact and interpret the world around us. All this information is received through our somatic nervous system and relayed to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) for an appropriate...
by admin | Aug 10, 2012 | Yoga asana
Here is a 10 minute sequence to awaken the spine. FInd a comfortable seated position (elevate the hips with a folded blanket if your back is a little rounded) and ensure your base remains stable throughout the practice. Always move slowly and mindfully and work in a...
by admin | Jul 23, 2012 | Meditations & relaxations
There is something so soft and beautiful in the light of a candle; it’s gentle glow warms and softens us from the inside out. For me, when I sit with a candle, I connect with my own inner light and radiance, I feel calm, centred and peaceful. In this...
by admin | Jun 24, 2012 | Meditations & relaxations
In this recorded relaxation, we move through the physical body – observing the breath, the emotional body – observing our feelings and the mental body – observing our thoughts. As you witness these various aspects of your personality, try to remain...
by admin | Jun 13, 2012 | Yoga mudras
In class this week, we explored hasta mudras or hand gestures. Mudras are yoga positions for your hands and fingers that can be practised sitting, lying down, standing or walking. Mudras can be practised anywhere and at any time, however for best results, one should...
by admin | May 20, 2012 | Meditations & relaxations
For many people the stresses of daily life manifest in our physical bodies as muscular tension. We may hold fear, uncertainty, stress and anxiety in our bodies as tension. Over time this creates aches, pains and stiffness in the body leaving us feeling exhausted or...
by admin | Apr 30, 2012 | Meditations & relaxations
Autumn is such a beautiful time of the year. The deciduous trees display an amazing array of colours; the rich, warm colours of the earth. The trees are withdrawing their energies in preparation for the winter. As the leaves turn and then fall, they create a warm...
by admin | Apr 17, 2012 | Meditations & relaxations
Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril) breathing is an effective way to cultivate feelings of balance and wellbeing. There are many ways to enjoy this pranayama and here I invite you to explore a creative approach using visualisation. This can be performed in a...
by admin | Apr 3, 2012 | Meditations & relaxations, Reflections on yoga
I was fortunate to spend a few days down by the beach recently which has inspired this voice recording. There is a real sense of space at the beach; distant horizons, boats moored off the shore, seabirds in flight and endless stretches of sand. It’s a wonderful...
