Click here to watch the supporting video on Adrenal Response Exercise. The following exercise is aimed at resetting the adrenal response to mimic the transition usually made from when we move from the ‘startle response’ seen in babies to the … Continued
Originally written for Movement for Modern Life In part one of this series we looked at the effects of stress on the gut. This showed how our digestive system is bound up in our relationship with the world around us. … Continued
Movement to help your body naturally move through trauma The term trauma is used to describe the state an individual is left with after a shock or prolonged danger or distressing event has passed. Its prevalence in society has grown … Continued
Originally written for Movement for Modern Life Digestive Health and yoga It will come as no surprise to those suffering from digestive disorders, how quickly stress affects our digestive health. Our whole digestive system is part of our emotional, mental, … Continued
Originally written for Yoga Matters Digestive issues are on the rise and can often prove difficult to address through mainstream medical routes. This is not least because of their connection with the rise of psycho-social stress and poor dietary habits. … Continued
Whilst teaching yoga for a specific condition might be termed as therapeutic yoga, when it comes to anxiety, even when teaching a group class, we can be pretty assured to have someone included who has experience of anxiety. Whether this … Continued
Whether we are practicing or teaching yoga, what sets the physical aspects aside from mere exercise is the quality of attention that we bring to focus. The mindful attitude that brings us towards embodiment – inviting our mind to where … Continued
We humans have an interesting relationship with energy. We can expect so much of our resources, often underplaying the recovery time we really need and viewing ‘good energy’ simply as the ability to keep going, no matter what, which is … Continued
For humans, how we use our hands has shaped how we work, express and play as an extension of our big frontal lobes. Recently, the rise in use of keyboards and smartphones has led to a rise in hand, wrist … Continued
Our ability to concentrate is often defined by how able we are to stay on task, but let’s face it, we humans can tend to come in and out of focus continually throughout the day. How motivated we are by … Continued