August Sadhana

August, late summer August, the golden month of summer with her warm days and balmy dusky evenings. I do love the month of August, and it has nothing to do with it being my birthday month! August brings abundance. Mother nature is at her fullest. Everything is in bloom and the world feels full of... Read More

A New Class!

I am beyond delighted to be able to offer a new class! Well it's not a new class as such, it's an extra 'nourish' class. My 'nourish' yoga class is a general all round feel good class. It includes a gentle grounding practice followed by slow flowing warm up poses, gradually moving into a vinyasa ... Read More

Dust If You Must

I hope you've all had a lovely Easter weekend, however you celebrate it. As the weather starts to warm a little we may be starting to think about a good old spring clean. Opening those windows and removing the stagnancy of winter. But before we go full steam ahead, I thought I'd share with you th... Read More

Spring Rituals to brighten up your day

So spring has arrived although it certainly doesn't feel like it today! This season brings new beginnings, growth and creation. Lighter brighter and warmer days (hopefully) and a feeling of endless possibilities. If you feel like your daily routine or rituals could do with a little spring clean, ... Read More

Nourishing Kitchari Recipe

We have approximately six weeks of winter left before the spring equinox and I don't know about you, but my energy levels are feeling a tad depleted. During the month of February our bhavana (theme) is self-care. After all February is the month of love so why not start with yourself! Self-care do... Read More

Enhance Your Yoga Practice with Ujjayi Breath

You may have been to yoga classes where the teacher has encouraged you to use ujjayi breath if it's in your practice, and you might find yourself wondering 'well if I knew what the heck it was I might be able to!' Ujjayi Pranayama (breath regulation) is a soft, whispering breath which you'll also... Read More

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

When you think of yoga you would be forgiven for thinking of bendy women in expensive Lycra moving through gymnastic style poses. This is how yoga has been promoted in the West, but it’s so much more than that and newsflash you don’t need to be any of those things to practice yoga either. However... Read More

So what is Hatha Yoga?

Well the answer is not really that clear and very much depends on what text you read. For a start it's pronounced ha-ta, and means force in the ororiginalense. Other forms of yoga such as ashtanga, dru, rocket, forrest etc are all more modern day versions of hatha yoga developed during the 20th c... Read More