* Because it makes me feel like a Warrior Goddess riding the Unicorn of Love….. and seriously, who doesn’t need more of that in their life?! Why Do Yoga? Yoga is an ancient Indian practice which is becoming increasingly popular in the West. If you haven’t had much experience of it, you might think of …
I’m a big fan of eating healthily. We’re incredibly fortunate in the west to be able to give our bodies all the nutrients they need in the most delicious way possible, but sadly in our time-pressured lives we often turn to processed foodstuffs which are a long way from their natural state. But with a …
This week I’m lucky enough to be enjoying a skiing holiday in the beautiful Italian Dolomites. It’s a place my husband Chris and I have returned to five times since spending our honeymoon here in 2008, and it feels like our “happy place”: peaceful and remote and immersed in the magnificence of nature, and the …
Yamas Ahimsa or Non-violence Get enough people to lift heavy cases: there are no prizes for slipped discs. Do not destroy yourself in the hotel bar (well, not on a regular basis). Maintain your gear and label the hell out of everything; it makes fault-finding a damn sight easier and you will love yourself for …
8 ways to take your practice with you, wherever you are. My lifestyle is not one which lends itself to regular anything. I’ve spent the last 18 years – my entire working life – touring with bands as a sound engineer. It’s a way of life I love, and I’m so grateful to have …
Any time where a person’s mind is either totally quiet or completely focused (without thoughts outside of one particular chosen stream) they’re meditating. So, being totally absorbed in an activity can be regarded as a form of meditation: you are completely present and your mind is not wandering from what you are doing. There are many …
The fight or flight response is an invaluable part of our physical make-up. You have undoubtedly felt it many times: perhaps you’ve sensed you were being followed at night and your heart began to race, you felt hyper-aware of your surroundings and your breath became fast and shallow – you were primed to get out …
