Why yoga is better for you than the gym – Part 1
I hear this a lot, “Oooo, I would come to yoga, but I already pay a gym membership”… Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not telling you to ditch your gym membership and some gyms even offer yoga classes, but here’s why I think you should give yoga a try at a proper, dedicated studio: […]
Curved Balls!
Sometimes life throws you curved balls. Why did I decide to look for a yoga studio? Way back in February when the Severn was flooded, something told me to look for somewhere better to hold my yoga classes. I was sick of smelly church hall carpets, spiders, glitter on the floor, the burlesque class in […]
Moroccan Spiced Orange Cake Recipe (Gluten and Lactose free)
This is my Easter cake recipe. I can actually eat this cake without fear of being crippled with stomach cramps for days afterwards. The recipe is adapted from a book my mum bought for me called The Guilt-Free Gourmet by Jordan & Jessica Bourke. Ingredients 300g/1.5 cups ground almonds 250g/1.5 cups xylitol (actually I used […]
My sister thinks I’m weird!
…or more accurately, she thinks I think I’m a cross between David Bellamy and Beatrix Potter. I think of myself more of a fatter Barbara Good from The Good Life. Felicity Kendal I will never be, but the sentiment remains. “I think everybody’s weird. We should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed […]
6 signs you’re totally stressed out (funny)
We undoubtedly live in an era where most conversations with your friends being with, “Oh I’m so stressed!” The 21st century lifestyle means that everyone will have encountered stress somewhere along the line. Unless of course you are one of those really annoying types who wears a coat made of Teflon, so the stress just […]
About friends
I love my friends. My mates. My chums. My buddies. The Kindred Spirits. The ones who’ve seen me cry. The ones who know my bra size (seriously classified information, people!). My friends from school, the majority of whom I am still in touch with via Facebook. It’s amazing to see us all grown up, with […]
Farting and other stories (6 funnies from the yoga mat)
I am by no means a seasoned, veteran yoga teacher. However, I’ve seen and heard some pretty funny stuff in my 15 months of teaching and I would like to share some of it with you. 1. Farting Yup, if you are a frequenter of yoga classes, chances are either you or someone else in […]
One of the best things that ever happened to me
One of the best things that ever happened to me was getting made redundant. Yes, I know – shock horror – being told that you are going to be made redundant feels like the worst thing in the world at the time. It felt like I had been punched in the stomach. It felt like […]
Things I like
When I was a kid I used to write lists of things I liked. Even though I’m an adult, I still think writing lists of stuff (as opposed to your work tasks or what you need from the supermarket) can be very cathartic. A list like this can remind you to practice a little gratitude […]
Whisperings
I’ve been having some treatment in the form of Cosmic Alignment Technique with my friend Sharon Richards who owns Power Blue Holistics. Sharon is an amazing alternative and holistic health practitioner. She has a great way of making you feel relaxed as soon as you walk through the door of her gorgeous little healing room. […]