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thoughts from me to youHow to make more time
I wrote a list once of the stuff I needed to get done in a day...it scared me quite a lot. I have no doubt at all that if you're reading this now, you've managed to squeeze in 5 mins between doing the washing, cooking dinner, writing a report and going to the gym. Not...
Take charge of your emotions with mindfulness
I go on about mindfulness a lot on this blog. I firmly believe that mindfulness is the first and hugely important step to having a focused and happy life. Despite its growing rise in popularity however, and my various posts on it, there is still much research to be...
No (wo)man is an island
Sometimes things don't come easy. Sometimes life's hard. In those times, inspiration people rally together and pick each other up. Tell their war stories and remind each other why they're doing what they do. You need a community. You need your own inspiration. It...
The use of focus to calm the mind
Drishti (focus) is something people often forget about. Not just in yoga, but in life generally. Anyone who's ever done board sports knows that where you look, you go. I found this out one too many times by surfing straight in to someone because I was looking at them...
Why I want to sleep on a 1″ mattress for a month…and pay for the privilege!
So back in January I posted my 2012 predictions, not because I particularly believe in New Year Resolutions, but because I wanted to make stuff happen this year and wanted to make sure I held myself accountable. In that post, I promised that by the end of 2012 I would...
Yoga for medical students
This week I thought I'd bring you a bit of news from the yoga world. I try to keep up to date with stuff but there's so many amazing things going on everyday it's not that easy. This caught my attention though. I've recently come across Heather Mason as probably one...
6 sure fire ways to de-stress and get happy
Stressed? Moody? Want to de-stress and be happy? You're reading the right stuff dear creator! This is a straightforward approach to de-stressing and getting happy. Really quick, easy ways to feel better. Enjoy! 1. 10 Yogic Breaths Deep yogic breathing helps regulate...
The Yoga Experiment Part 2 – Yoga Nidra as a way to de-stress or enlightenment?
So It's been a few weeks since I posted my last 'Yoga Experiment' update about how I was getting on doing 15 minutes Yoga Nidra every day. I've now finished my four weeks and am pleased to announce that I never missed a day! I know that might sound a bit rubbish...
What we can learn from inspiration
Last weekend I spent the weekend in Wales with my Nana and my parents to celebrate her 90th Birthday.90. Can you imagine? She was born in the twenties. That's us all in the photo. Today I wanted to talk about inspiration and in particular, who inspires you. Whilst...