Day 225 – March Celebrates Women With Endometriosis

I read somewhere that March is Endometriosis month. I’m not sure how true that is, but I’m all for giving a nod to those women who have been suffering from, managing and living through the endometriosis ride. It is an unpredictable, complicated and potentially exhausting disease, that can turn some women’s lives upside-down, and is … Continue reading →

Day 216 – Yes…but No…but Yes…but No

Yoga and I are in a slightly weird place in our relationship just right now. Every day, I find myself desperate to get on my mat and practice, meet Yoga for a bit of centred “me” time. Yet every time I think “maybe i should do it now” I feel a strange weight fall on … Continue reading →

Day 212 – Let’s get Gardening

“Our bodies are our gardens—our wills are our gardeners.“ – Shakespeare

Day 211 – My First Senior Only Yoga Class

Today, I was privileged to teach my first ever senior yoga class. I have had numerous “seniors” partake in my general classes, but never before have I had the chance of working just with this demographic. I have one word for you: delightful! I was filling in for someone at the fitness centre I teach … Continue reading →

Day 206 – The Feeling of Ease and Lightness

“It is not muscular strength that gives us the feeling of ease and lightness in the body, it is the flexibility of the joints, of the connective tissue.” –Grilley (2002) As the joints and connective tissue becomes tight and stiff, so too does the body become heavy and the step without a spring in it. We … Continue reading →

Day 190 – For All Those Who Can’t Afford Organic

I would love to buy only organic fruit and vegetables. First, nobody really knows yet what the long-term effects/damage of pesticides are/will be; also, these plants, once sprayed with a chemical they detect as danger, stop putting as much goodness into their fruits, so are actually less nutrient filled. Organic produce eliminates the chemicals, and … Continue reading →

Day 186 – Let Food Be Thy Medicine

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Our bodies were not created to find nourishment from processed foods, from fast foods, and from convenience foods. Indeed, we have a lot of gratitude to show them for managing to do so. No, our bodies were created to find nourishment from untainted real … Continue reading →

Day 172 – The Secret of Health

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda ~

Day 164 – Listen to Your Knees

I enjoyed a lovely yoga class last night with a delightful little packet of dynamite. Dressed in her traditional Indian attire, the teacher hailed from that very part of the world, the home of yoga, and her Hatha class was truly the real deal. Under her loose fitting clothing, she was an inspiring powerhouse of … Continue reading →

Day 140 – The Money Conundrum

I am sure there are many of you out there who, like me, find yourselves on some kind of spiritual or evolutionary journey. Like me, I am also sure that many of you find yourselves caught between your desire to walk that path, and the necessities of survival in this modern world. Health concerns have … Continue reading →