Reflections & tips
from my yoga journey
Choosing hope over fear
We've all been faced with many new and unexpected challenges and difficulties over the past few months - both personally and professionally
While there's been some comfort in the knowledge that we're not alone and in this together, how we respond and deal with life's twists and turns will vary from person to person.
Using Props in Yoga
The use of props in Iyengar yoga can sometimes be seen as ‘cheating’ or a way to make the pose easier, and in part that's true.
Good things take time...
This quote I found basically sums up what I have experienced and learned about myself this month:
“Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn't expect good things to happen overnight. Actually, getting something too easily or too soon can cheapen the outcome.” - John Wooden
Surya Namaskar - Sun Salutations
Surya Namaskar - also known as Sun Salutations or Salutes, are a sequence of linked yoga poses that are designed to be practiced in the morning, but can also be done anytime, as a way to bring about greater mobility and alertness to the body and mind. They can also help develop flexibility and improved blood circulation.
A New and Improved Normal
"Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends."
It feels like longer than a month since I last wrote to you. I've been feeling up and down - some days I'm loving my time at home, other days I feel anxious and frustrated.
Learning to lean in and embrace the uncertainty is not easy - but all the most important and worthwhile things in life rarely are...
Immune Sequence
You may have noticed this Immune sequence pop up online recently. It was originally created in 2009 by BKS Iyengar in response to the Swine Flu pandemic.
Below is some info and instructions to help with your home practice.
Great Conversations...
In these times of uncertainty, when some of us may have to endure isolation - it's great conversation and connection that we need the most!
So remember to reach out and support one another, and join me on the mat to unearth your inner hopes and dreams, and then let them blossom into the sunlight...