How to help Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy
It's really important to have an understanding of your pelvis in pregnancy, how to keep it healthy and stable and how best to use it during labour and birth.
The female pelvis is designed with childbirth in mind, it is an amazing structure. The down side to the amazing ability of the female pelvis to not only be flexible, but also to house a growing baby, placenta, and all its usual organs and systems is that a lot of pressure is put on both the bony pelvis and the muscles and ligaments such as the sacroiliac, symphysis pubis and pelvic floor.
Read on to find out more about how to keep your pelvis stable and healthy and manage pelvic pain during your pregnancy…
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Rituals for Self-Love
Do you have rituals?
Little rituals can promote a feeling of self-care, connection to yourself and wellbeing. Perfect perhaps for the month of February - Self-Love for Valentines Day.
“Rituals are woven into the fabric of human life, shaping our experiences, relationships, and cultures. Whether they are small personal routines or grand cultural ceremonies, rituals have profound significance. They provide structure, meaning, and a sense of connection, helping us navigate life’s complexities with intention and purpose.” — Elizabeth, The Living Lore
In this blog post I share 3 of my favourite rituals – a daily ritual for self-love, an annual ritual for connection and an evening ritual for gratitude…
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Reflections for your Yoga Practice at New Year
As we begin another calendar year we often feel the call for ‘new beginnings’. This can be refreshing – letting go of the year behind us and looking forward to the one ahead.
But remember that you are perfect, and you are enough - this may be a new year, but nothing needs to change unless you want it to.
I’d like to invite you to reflect at this point of a new year on your yoga practice.
Take a comfortable seat and maybe a journal or a paper and pen and see where these reflections take you…
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Journal Practice - Prompts for Winter Solstice Reflection
Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year and usually falls on 21st or 22nd of December and is the exact moment when half of earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun.
Solstice comes from the Latin Sol meaning sun, and Sistere meaning to stand still. It marks the moment the sun ‘stands still’, pauses for a moment at its lowest, before turning back to lengthening the days again. The moment between what is ending and what is beginning.
In this blog post I explore some of the history of Winter Solstice celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Winter and how we can embrace the darker and quieter energies of Winter and set some intentions for the coming months.
There’s a beautiful poem by James A Pearson and some Winter Solstice journal prompts for you including a pdf download so that you can take a pause and mark this point in the year..
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Moon Salutation - 3 ways
I'm sure you've heard of the yoga Sun salutation. If you are a yoga student you've probably done a few of them in your yoga practice. But have you heard of the moon salutation?
Find out more about the moon salutation in this blog post and there’s a free 40 minute class where you can try out 3 variations!
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How to write a Pregnancy and Birth Affirmation
An affirmation is a positive statement that helps you to visualise something that you want to happen.
To overcome any fear or anxiety of birthing your baby, having positive affirmations around you, reading them regularly, and making them your belief, can help you to have a positive birthing experience, because you are letting go of fearful beliefs and replacing them with positive ones.
In this blog post I explore why positive affirmations work for labour and birth, how they work and how you can write your own. I also give you examples of some of my favourite affirmations with a pdf handout you can print out.
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Journal Practice - Prompts for Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox marks the the start of Autumn and is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere between 22nd and 24th September. It is when there is equal day and night and signals the start of the decrease of light as days become shorter towards winter.
In this blog post I explore some of the history, stories and images of Autumn Equinox celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Autumn and how we can use the transition point from Summer to Autumn to help us to reflect on our lives, take time enjoy the slower energies of Autumn, and to set some intentions for the coming months.
There’s a beautiful affirmation and poem and some journal prompts for you including a pdf download.
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10 Ways to Use a Wall
Why is a wall useful in yoga for any yoga student?
In this blog I share a few ideas on how to use a wall to support you in ten common yoga poses.
They can help you to support a yoga pose; find your way into a yoga pose more fully; and in restorative yoga, a wall can be really helpful to help hold parts of the body so that the body can rest and enjoy the benefits of the pose without the effort of holding the pose. A wall can help to create accessible yoga poses.
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Journal Practice - Prompts for Summer Solstice Reflection
Summer Solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year and is also called Midsummers Day. It usually falls on 21st June.
Solstice comes from the Latin Sol meaning sun, and Sistere meaning to stand still. It marks the moment the sun ‘stands still’, pauses for a moment at its peak, before turning back to shortening the days again.
In this blog post I explore some of the history of Summer Solstice celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Summer and how we can embrace the light and energy of Summer and set some intentions for the coming months.
There’s a beautiful poem by Judith Hanson Lasater and some journal prompts for you including a pdf download so that you can take a pause and mark this mid-way point in the year..
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What is a Women's Circle?
A Women's Circle is a welcoming space for a group of women to come together, to reconnect to themselves and share experiences, in a supportive and non-judgemental way.
Women have sat in circle since the beginning, sharing experience and supporting each other through joy and challenge. We sit with friends, we seek out formal circles facilitated by other women with skills and knowledge to share. Whether spontaneous or planned, sitting together is powerful and the release of sharing can be deep and freeing.
In this blog post find out more about Women’s Circles, what happens in a Women’s Circle and why I am hosting Women’s Wellness Circles in Northwich.
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