Why is it that as soon as you want to be able to sit still, calm your thoughts and generally relax, something goes wrong? Your nose won't stop itching - it wasn't itching previously but now it feels as if a strands of fluff are tickling it. You can't get the annoying song from an … Continue reading Getting started with your mindfulness practice
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In today’s society we like to feel busy – if we are busy we must be valued and will therefore feel more satisfied. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) only escalates this feeling, driving us to strive to get involved with everything possible! Now to make it even worse, we are worrying about all the things … Continue reading Mindfulness – what is it all about?
Every January feels like Groundhog Day. There is an atmosphere of excited but nervous anticipation in every crowded fitness class. Impatient queues build for gym equipment. Parks and pavements are pounded under the soles of fresh trainers. Shiny new water bottles are everywhere - maybe Santa had a surplus of them! By March the vibe … Continue reading The habit of building new habits!
Imagine you are in a car going down the motorway. How much detail will you see if you are looking out through the window? How many of your senses will be active as you speed past the things around you? Now imagine you pull into a service area. Not a rubbish strewn lay-by on the … Continue reading Stop and take a moment to live fully
Breath control in yoga is integral to the practice. It is used whilst holding and transitioning between poses during Hatha yoga and is also one of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga in the form of Pranayama. Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words – prana (life force energy) and yama (control). When starting yoga, it can … Continue reading Breathing for Yoga: Balance for mind and body
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