One of my favourite principles of Yoga is Svadhyaya, or self-study. Why? Because what greater investment can there be than getting to know yourself – really, truly, deeply know yourself. Not only is the relationship with oneself the only relationship guaranteed to last a lifetime, but I believe that how we think, respond, our beliefs, […]
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7 ways to connect with your energy in your yoga practice
Yoga helps us to connect to, and work with our energy in lots of different ways. One of the principles of yoga is Brahmacharya, or ‘right use of energy.’ As Hannah Barrett explains so beautifully in her book Yoga Happy, Brahmacharya can be seen as being about cherishing and respecting all life energy, and that […]
Return to the peace within you
Would you like more peace? More moments of your day, your life, where you feel peaceful or at peace? I suspect, that with the tendency of our modern lives to be increasingly busy, with seemingly unending demands for our time and attention, that we all want more peace. But whilst peace can sometimes seem elusive, […]
Who am I? How redefining yourself by your values can serve you both on + off the mat
Anyone that knows me will know that I am a huge fan of Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s work and his holistic approach to well-being. Since devouring his latest book, Happy Mind, Happy Life, from cover to cover, I am now digesting it more thoroughly, by working my way through the practices that it suggests will help […]