With mindfulness showing such positive effects for how we can navigate the choppy waters of life, we can feel pressure to be ‘doing that’ as well as our yoga practice. So it’s quite the relief to find that yoga … Continued
First published in What Doctor’s Don’t Tell You Magazine. The menopause is a natural transition in a woman’s life cycle. It is not an illness, but a passing into a new phase, where we drop away from the more frenzied … Continued
Letting Go Letting go is often referred to as the ultimate journey for any spiritual, awakening and conscious endeavour – yoga practice in all its forms definitely included. But what does it actually mean to let go, what are we … Continued
Recovery and restoration We can spend nearly two-thirds of our lives asleep, yet often place less importance on this crucial de-stressing time than our waking hours. Sleep is all about recovery – physical, emotional and energetic. In order to function … Continued
A de-stress breakfast is not just what we eat….. Breakfast isn’t just about content (although you can see some here); the style in which you greet the day and first feed yourself can set a precedent for the whole day. … Continued
Enhance your body’s natural stress buffer DHEA (deep breath… Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone made in the adrenal glands, but the job of this crucial substance is not to excite and heighten reactions like the better known adrenal hormones adrenaline and … Continued
Fuel intelligently for focus, mood and concentration Lunch is a meal that can be seen as simply functional for many; a refuelling on the run, rather than the important stocking up on sustainable energy and nutrients that it should be. … Continued
Whenever I give talks or workshops and mention the mid-afternoon slump, there is usually a murmur of understanding, nodding of heads and – especially if in a corporate environment – sudden sharing of how there is a cake/biscuit/chocolate bonding frenzy … Continued
What I’ve learnt along the way…. So here are the factors I’ve found work as a framework for guiding dietary change, teaching yoga and approaching many of life’s challenges – all gleaned by experience and talking to clients: The little … Continued
Healing Yoga with Charlotte Watts My own yoga practice began as a result of a strong motivation to recover from the long-term illness that had rendered me unable to experience and enjoy life as I wanted. I had had Chronic … Continued