The power of ‘yes, and’.
One of my less appealing qualities is my desire to control situations and fix things. And people. Ok mostly people. Probably the most valuable lesson I learnt whilst training as a yoga therapist was the value of holding space – of simply accompanying somebody as they share their story and
I Hate Fear
Fear restricts, handicaps and even ruins so many lives. Fear is a bully and a terrorist. And fear has to be handled the way we handle bullies and terrorists: we don’t give in to them. It’s as simple as a decision. If you don’t want to be held to ransom
A letter to my 20 year old self….
Dear baby-roadie, Tomorrow you are going to start work in the music business, in a PA company, for real money. (Not much money; but in fairness, you don’t actually know anything yet.) A good and forward-thinking man has persuaded his colleagues to take a chance on you, even though you look like
This is the Magic Bullet for Anxiety
I consider myself so lucky to have stumbled upon yoga. It has improved and enhanced every area of my life, from managing anxiety, improving sleep and enhancing relationships, to maintaining a body that is comfortable, strong and agile and inspiring me towards a generally healthier lifestyle. I’m better at my
6 ways to maintain that retreat feeling back in everyday life
So you’ve had a great week on yoga retreat, and you’ve returned home feeling refreshed and inspired! But after a while that retreat feeling can start to fade – so how can you sustain that sense of relaxed vitality back in your everyday life? Here are some ideas to help
Advice for the Young At Heart – 12 things I wish I’d known when I started teaching yoga
Some friends of mine who are in yoga teacher training recently taught their first classes. Hearing about their experiences took me back to the maelstrom of emotion that I felt when I first started teaching (terror, confusion, anxiety, terror, worry, inadequacy, did I mention terror?), and it got me thinking