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Transition smoothly this menopause month

20th October 21

October is menopause awareness month and in yoga circles there is a great deal of talk about how the practice can help to ease this natural transition. The menopause, and the period that precedes it, known as the perimenopause, can last for several years. It’s not something that most women can

Transition smoothly this menopause month

Stress; what is it and how can yoga help?

21st June 21

If we are to talk about combatting stress with yoga it’s useful to have an idea of what we mean by stress. These days mental health is a high priority agenda item for many organisations and health providers, and stress is a word in everyday use. Most people would undoubtedly share common

Stress; what is it and how can yoga help?

Size Matters

16th April 21

It’s easter, the time to talk about eggs and I have just given an interview to ITV news for a nationwide feature on “Size Matters”. It’s a campaign being run by the national charity British Hen Welfare Trust to raise awareness of the issues (for hens), of this penchant we

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate; is that a question we are even entitled to ask?

24th February 21

I deliver live Q & A sessions for the British Wheel of Yoga, answering questions that arise for teachers during the ever changing covid landscape and doing my best, sometimes unprepared, to interpret regulations in the context of one particular teacher or one particular student’s unique teaching or learning scenario.

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate; is that a question we are even entitled to ask?

Mindfulness

18th December 20

Mmmm, everyone is talking about this these days; to the degree that it seems to be politically incorrect not to either know what it is, or be aspiring to master it. The development of Mindfulness as a contemporary practice can be attributed to Jon Kabat-Zinn who as well as being

Zooming and Teaming; a Virtual Dysfunction?

20th October 20

At some point or other during the covid crisis almost everyone will have considered the idea of the “new normal”. But that implies there was a previously standardised norm against which this new mode of operating can be compared. It has been generally accepted that this was a work culture

Zooming and Teaming; a Virtual Dysfunction?

The Pandemic Pooch

5th August 20

Dogs. Never have they been more popular. Famously billed as man’s best friend they are now the solace of lockdowners everywhere. There must be some interesting psychology behind the reasons why but, not having access to that information, I have my own thoughts on the cause of this massive uptake

Covid-19

12th April 20

We are in a global crisis, but the crisis is not coronavirus; this is a symptom, not the cause. We now have covid-19. We have had SARS, we have had the horse meat scare, we have had foot and mouth. There is global and pandemic suffering to the earth and

Travelling

23rd February 20

My elder son is at the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia. He tells me it’s the most incredible and amazing thing he’s ever seen. Considering he’s just been to Machu Picchu, on his enviable sojourn around the breathtaking beauty of South America, I am inclined to believe it’s pretty special. I

Donna Farhi

21st June 19

It's the international day of yoga and I am spending it with Donna Farhi. How cool is that?! Of all the teachers from whom I have learned and been inspired, in all of my decades of yoga practice, Donna is my absolute hands down favourite and my “go to” authority. Her

No ordinary country girl

25th April 19

Serendipity is a wonderful thing and I have trained myself invariably to surrender to it. So when I chanced to read a report on The Great Yorkshire Show, with rave reviews on Alison O’Neil’s “Wool is my Bread” collection, I thought it was high time we met because this was

A Healthcare Revolution

18th February 19

The NHS is in crisis. With a population whose lifespan is increasing and a growing number of patients with multi-morbidity, funding is stretched beyond the limit. On top of that there is now a worrying concern that this untenable situation is leading to a rise in stress amongst demoralised healthcare

Lifelong Learning

24th August 18

At the time of writing I am preparing to go into my second year of a masters degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS). I’m studying “Traditions of Yoga and Meditation” in the department of religions and philosophies. Who would have thought? Not only

Writing for Wellbeing

20th October 17

I really enjoy writing, (no surprise there) but I might never have come across these wonderful workshops had it not been for the fact that Laura, who leads them, is a personal friend. The phenomenally qualified Dr Laura Napran is an experienced teacher, writer and storyteller, a member of Lapidus (Literary

Beditation

17th August 17

Meditating is no longer the self indulgent province of those with time and inclination, it has become something of a necessity for many and is viewed as an increasingly valuable means of gaining and maintaining equilibrium both by professionals and lay people alike. Perhaps not surprisingly then, I recently became

Perfect health; not just a pipe dream

21st August 16

Ayurveda is the science of life, the knowledge of how to achieve and maintain perfect health. Originating from the ancient vedic knowledge of India, it is the most comprehensive system of health care in the world today. To call it holistic would be selling it too short because ayurveda is so much

Thank You

21st August 16

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It's not Terry's, it's Neal's ...

17th April 16

I have been a huge fan of Neal's Yard Remedies for almost as long as they have been around so when I discovered they were selling their products through independent distributors I knew it was only a matter of time before I signed up. From the first little store in Covent Garden Neal's Yard

Bottoms up!

20th October 15

When my little princes were babies this was my miracle in a tube. Weleda is a company with great ethics and great products, and I have had some fantastic buys from them over the years; but this nappy change cream from their calendular baby range is worthy of the crown. As a

Meditation

5th August 15

It's not wacky, it's not weird and millions of people are at it every day. As a VERY long term meditator, I speak from considerable experience and the transcendental meditation technique is simple to learn, quick to do, and best of all it really does work. Extensive studies have concluded that TM is profoundly effective

Quarmby's

21st June 15

I'm not sure exactly when I discovered this little deli and coffee shop, but I've been back a few times since. The coffee is excellent, the food is delicious and the service is stupendous! Emma and Will Quarmby are serving and selling a range of produce from specialist, local and boutique (dare