Neo-Nazi music, rolling down the hill
I wish I could ask them if they know that by blaring that music out as they rushed past a woman of colour, they made me question whether I would ever be able to go hiking alone and feel safe. Whether I would ever truly fit into society.
How to get survive a break-up (and come out even better on the other side)
Dumping, breaking up, conscious uncoupling…whatever you call them, break-ups can be tough. Here are some tips to survive the heartache and come out of it even better on the other side.
How to make the best of life after Covid-19
Coronavirus has changed life as we know it, but what about your life? Here are some tips to get you thinking about the kind of life you want to live after Covid-19.
Little Deaths
When I was 14, the girls I’d been hanging around with dropped me from their group. I was in a new school, in a new city. And a piece of my soul died.
Learning to fall
The thing about fear, is that it can make you forget about all those times you’ve won it over. How many times have you come out of the other side of an experience, whether it’s falling over or going through a break-up, and realised, you made it?
And then the tears fell
Tears fall. And as I settle down into savasana, I don’t stop them. I let them silently roll down my cheeks, salty and burning. I let my body drop into the mat. I let my breath fall heavy. I give up the struggle. It’s almost two months since the day my partner burned out.
Give yourself the best start to the day
How you start your day determines how the rest of it will go. Here are 3 practical tips to help you get the most creativity and ease into your mornings.
Going on a yoga retreat alone
If you’re feeling called to join a retreat, it’s because on some level, you need it. You need that time to replenish and restore your energy. Don’t worry about being alone.
Anxiety disorder and other labels
A few days ago, I found out I have an anxiety disorder. And that made me feel all the feelings (fear, inadequacy, shame just to name a few)🥺because it sounds so serious.
Defeating money monsters
We ALL need money. We ALL come into contact with it every single day. And here's the thing: your relationship with it is a lot less to do with cash and more to do with self-worth.
The lessons that 2019 taught me
2019 has been a massive year of change. Here’s what the last 12 months have taught me.
Digital Detox: What it is and why you need one
Last month, I found myself falling into a spiral of constant comparisons. Was my website nice enough, was my Instagram feed catchy enough, were my photos good enough? Was I enough? Clearly, it was not a healthy head space to be in and, something needed to be done. It was time for a digital detox.
Sex, Drugs and Techno
Tingling in the palms of my hands. Feeling the rhythmic pounding of a baseline deep in my chest. Having the insatiable need to dance. Feeling the rush of hormones flooding the brain. At 8:45am on a Thursday morning. What’s an honest blog without honesty?
Things to expect at a yoga and tantra festival
Yoga, tantra and naked mud-baths - here are some insights into the world of yoga/tantra festivals
When cancer becomes something real
In yoga we speak so much about non-attachment. Being able to let things and people go. But how do you reconcile the idea that someone you love has to leave?
Loving your Imperfections
My tips and experience of learning to silence the inner critic and find self-acceptance
When friendship dies
The hole left behind by somebody who was so entrenched in your life one day and then is gone the next, is a big one. It’s like a death.
Trusting Your Intuition - when is it time to let go?
Gut feelings. Second Sight. Whatever you call it, the more you use your intuition, the easier to hear it becomes, the safer you feel to follow it and the stronger it grows.
So you want to be a yoga teacher...Part 2
Practical tips for choosing a yoga teacher training course