As I write this, I’m sitting on the ground in our little garden. The temperature is below freezing, the sun has not yet risen, and I’m wearing pyjamas, a hooded dressing gown, and an assortment of blankets. A hot water bottle nestles in my lap and I have a lovely big cup of Yorkshire tea …
What did you get up to last Sunday? If you were at Andy Gill’s workshop at The Yoga Hutch, hosted by fellow long-time senior teacher Sarah Vaughan, you would have learnt how to be a cat (whilst also being a dog); discovered how to make hands turn into feet, and witnessed the birth of …
‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it …
How would it feel to say ‘fuck yeah!’ to life? What do you need to say ‘no’ to? How would it to be to take up as much space as you need out in the world, and then to come back home to yourself in a space of loving kindness? Are you more comfortable with …
This is a deliciously crunchy spin on Pad Thai, which does dual service – it’s a quick and easy dinner served straight from the pan, and a fantastically healthy and filling chilled salad for lunch the next day. Wash it down with coconut water and pretend you’re on a Thai retreat! Makes 4 servings – or 2 dinner and …
Last week, I talked about the life-changing magic of daring to be you; of living your dreams, following your intuition, and refusing to be confined by the expectations of others. But what if you’ve spent so long conforming to both external and self-inflicted restrictions that you’ve lost sight of who you really are, and how …
Who are you? I don’t mean what’s your name and where do you come from, I mean, who are you deep inside? Who are you in your quietest moments, with no-one to impress and no damns to give? Who are you, when you lose all self-consciousness and become simply your conscious Self? Society has a …
This is nutrient dense and SO filling – it’s great for mornings when you’re super-hungry or if you might not have much time for lunch. I’m a late-breakfaster generally, so I’ll often have it as brunch. Ingredients (serves 1) 2 tablespoons white chia seeds 100ml your preferred milk – I like coconut or almond 1 …
We’re all faced with choices every day, but some things will ALWAYS make life better…. 1 – Following your passion What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? How would it feel to live your dream life? What tiny step could you take today, towards creating a life you truly love? There are …
Let me start by saying that, at 40, I’m an embryo compared with where I hope to wind up. (Centenarian yogi with long grey locks, a tribe of animals and aged hippies, my home full of records and dream catchers; channelling Titania but rocking Catweazle? Bring it.) I don’t feel adulty – at least not …
