A lot of our mental capacity is currently taken up by COVID-19; the impact this is having on our day-to-day lives and may have on our health. It is important during this time that we take our information from valid … 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
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
Keep the Sunday Roast Alive! I was saddened to learn about the waning popularity of one of the highlights of my week. According to research just out by Oven Pride, the Sunday roast is on the decline. Their findings show … Continued
First published at Yogamatters.com Finding calm in life can seem more and more elusive in our busy, often oversubscribed lives. Our expectation of how much information we can take in and how much we achieve is often at odds with … Continued
Stress is a heightening of all our body responses and happens across all body systems. If we do push the envelope, knowing how our bodies express stress helps us to support our personal needs for best health, coping and adaptability. … Continued
Noticing our gaze and the quality of our visual attention offers us great insight into our present being and state of mind-body. Where our eyes are traveling to, what they may be fixating on and where they tend to rest … Continued
Whether you spend lots of time around those Homo sapiens or tend to hide away from your fellow wo/man, at some point it’s likely you’ll be exchanging words and opinions with another of your species. These meetings can range from … Continued
Finding stillness through movement Many folks are drawn to yoga as an opportunity to experience the focussed, steady concentration of meditation in a moving, rather than still form. So if we find sitting still challenging and even downright difficult, how … Continued
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