I usually talk about how unique we all are (in reference to tailoring our yoga practice to suit ourselves) and although that is true, no man/woman/human is an island! Separateness appeals to our ego and is often sold to us as an ideology to encourage consumption. We are individuals and we all like to expressContinue reading “Connection”
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Empathy
Empathy is another of those more subtle skills that yoga enhances. Perhaps you don’t need to improve in this area but I know I certainly did when I came to yoga (not that I knew it or would have admitted it then) and although my skills of empathy have and continue to increase, it’s stillContinue reading “Empathy”
Yoga-Thon for Ukraine
This Spring equinox, the 20th March 2022, myself and some fantastic yogis joined together in Tandle Hill, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester in order to do what we could to raise funds to help towards the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. When I saw the events unfurling in Ukraine, I really felt for those innocents, suffering atContinue reading “Yoga-Thon for Ukraine”
Control
In the field of psychology a persons belief in their degree of control is known as their ‘locus of control’. Whether an individual believes they can control events internally or events are controlled externally has been thought to be based upon child hood experiences and personality traits. However, I do not believe the situation isContinue reading “Control”
Obstacles
Who or what is getting in your way? Do you find yourself wanting to be somewhere/do something/achieve something etc but there’s just always something, some obstacle that gets in your way and prevents it? The single most common obstacle is yourself (and I am not in any way judging here, I know because I doContinue reading “Obstacles”
Back to school struggles
Children all over the UK have returned to school recently, some very happily but many others have struggled. We are all unique as are our experiences of the same event, and our feelings, as evidenced in the recent survey reported on by the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/nfpahaz8or/newsround-survey Here are some top tips for children who are strugglingContinue reading “Back to school struggles”
Body Image
This Eating Disorders Awareness Week I got the amazing opportunity to interview published author Anupa Ropa to ask her about body image and her new book, ‘Sparrowlegs’. Anupa Roper lives in Leicestershire with her husband and 2 children (Maya, 11 and Ayden,10). She allowed her label of ‘skinny’ to affect her choices and her feelingContinue reading “Body Image”
Fairtrade Fortnight
22 February – 7 March 2021 I consider myself to be quite a thoughtful and considerate person. However, this Fairtrade Fortnight has really got me thinking about my shopping habits, Fairtrade products and my wider impact on the world. Fairtrade has been around a long time now, since 1992. That’s nearly 30 years of makingContinue reading “Fairtrade Fortnight”
Children’s Mental Health Week – Nutrition
An interview with Laura Hardy, Registered Nutritionist and founder of ‘Laura Hardy Nutrition (http://www.lkghealth.com/laura-hardy): What is good nutrition? “Good nutrition is eating a balanced intake of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate and fat), vitamins and minerals to meet the body’s energy requirements and support healthy growth and development, both physical and mental.” How does diet affect children?Continue reading “Children’s Mental Health Week – Nutrition”
Children’s Mental Health Week – EFT
An interview with Anne Unsworth, author of EFT for children. What is EFT? “EFT is a way of working with the energy in your body to help you to feel better.” Is ‘energy work’ real? “Everything is made up of energy, including your body. You can feel your body’s energy by rubbing your hands togetherContinue reading “Children’s Mental Health Week – EFT”
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