This Girl Can For all who said no,You can't, won't, don't,It's not possible,You never will,It's in your head,You're not capable,It's just a whim,You'll give up, give out, give in. For all those who stopped me before I started,For those who stopped me dreaming,Who made me content with just OK,Who made comfortable too comfortable. I'm sayingContinue reading "This Girl Can"
Practice the practice
Practice the practice "I can't do yoga." As a yoga teacher, I hear people say this a lot. Or "I can't meditate, I tried it once and I can't do it." I find this sentence increasingly bizarre. Of course, it's partly based in a misconception of what meditation is, which is understandable. But the thingContinue reading "Practice the practice"
The Wise Women
The Wise Women We are the wise women,We know more than we think,Perceive more than realise,Are capable of more than we expect, We are the wise women,We can change the worldIf we support each other,Encourage each other,Allow ourselves to be used as stepping stones,Provide a foothold for other wise womenOr reach out a helping hand,Continue reading "The Wise Women"
The Lights of Avalon
The Lights of Avalon Looking down from atop the hillWhat seems like a jumbled mass of lightsBut I know these strings like an old friendAlways changing, always the same Pulses from the clubs that continue to thump on with the last of the revellersEking our the final momentsDesperate for the experience to never endSearchlights stillContinue reading "The Lights of Avalon"
You Did The Right Thing
You Did The Right Thing I don’t know who needs to hear this,But you did the right thing,You protected, you shielded, and you saved lives,You absolutely did the right thing. Don’t be blinded, or misguided, by power and prestige.Don’t be fooled into thinking you’re foolish.Don’t allow them to light the gas underneath you,That makes youContinue reading "You Did The Right Thing"
Pride & The Fall
Pride & The Fall On 10th October, I started Couch to 5k. I hadn’t really run for nearly 30 years, so even 60 seconds of running was a challenge. On 8th November, an ankle injury stopped me from running again in 2022. At the beginning of the year, I put on my vision board thatContinue reading "Pride & The Fall"
Something is better than Nothing
The 2023 Mantra I've been embracing 2023 with a deep sense of renewal. I get the feeling that a lot of things I've been building are starting to fall into place and I'm actually starting to take a lot of my own advice! I talk a lot about building routines and having structure to yourContinue reading "Something is better than Nothing"
The 2023 Question
The 2023 Question I'll be honest, 2022 was not a vintage year for me. It started with so much excitement. I felt focused on what I wanted to create and communicate. I rebranded with a new logo, new colours and I revamped my website. I got my first professional business photos taken. I was buzzingContinue reading "The 2023 Question"
A Productive Winter
A Productive Winter We often think of winter as a time to hunker down and hibernate. It can be a time of vegetating, hiding away, doing as little as possible. There's a general sense of introversion, especially post-Christmas. But can we use this introspection practically, rather than just lazing the time away? As well asContinue reading "A Productive Winter"
Building Resilience
Building Resilience It's always interesting when I recognise another way in which yoga asana practice informs my every day life. The yoga I teach looks pretty simple. We spend a lot of time lying on the floor, making slow, repetitive movements. Lying on the floor is an excellent place to start because the body isContinue reading "Building Resilience"
Finding Felicity 