With ourselves as the enemy, we will find no peace, whether this is a small internal war of expectations on ourselves or the bigger fight with the outer world or people in it, and as someone who has fought both, I can promise you there is no winning. Anger creates anger, just as my now…
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Green Masala Curry
This recipe is after a request for it from a recent retreat. It was very much a last minute idea, due to not having any tomatoes. Paste Some water, green chillies, onions, coriander powder, salt, oil, cumin powder, fenugreek powder, cinnamon, fennel powder. Fry them together till soft and then put in a blender to…
Luxury Wine and Dine Yoga Retreats
Are You Ready for a Luxurious Festive Retreat? Imagine indulging in a very different to any yoga retreat experience. Picture yourself as part of an exclusive group, limited to just 12 participants, all set to enjoy the festive season in true relaxation and luxury. Upcoming Retreats: Rest and Reset -23-25 Jan 2024 March ON -11-13…
How to Pay Attention
We are always being told to listen to the sensations, and release judgement etc in a yoga class. But it occured to me that this is not always understood. So with my upcoming monthly course in yin this September, I thought it might be a timely change to take a brief look at this. The…
Is that your final answer?
This is an except from a wonderful article I read on Pathos by Greg Robinson. We Want to Be Right For longer than I can remember I have been told being right is better than being wrong.We are taught it is essential to having a happy life. In school, at home, in spiritual life, it…
The Power of Discomfort
Do you ever get yin and restorative yoga confused? I’ve been having a lot of conversations with practitioners recently who are trying yin for the first time about the difference. Yin is finding an edge and sitting there, maybe with a little discomfort. There is no pain, no pushing but rather sitting at that edge….
Always Do your Best
It’s been a busy season and I have had hardly any spare time to devote to my blog. But over the last month or so as I struggled with the pressure of feeling like I “had” to post the final agreement sequence on here, I had an AHA moment when I remembered what this fourth…
Morning Meditation
Here is one of my favourite ways to start the day with gratitude Here is the link to Tara Brach’s lead meditation. https://www.tarabrach.com/heart-meditation-taking-in/
Like a Meteor
Like a meteor hurtling toward the Earth, each of us hurtles through the years being worn of all that doesn’t matter. Like a meteor that shines brighter the more it casts off, each soul shines brighter as the body that carries it is slowly cast off over a lifetime. This is the same process our…
Chocolate Log GF/VG/NF
Is time for a super quick dessert to impress, hell yeah. Okay then grab your blender, put in GF biscuts of choice 200g, vegan butter melted (a block), coco powder 2tbs, Vanilla extract 1ts, some dates, date water, vegan milk (by eye), and blend thick enough to form into a roll. place on a piece…