Coming Home to Yourself
In our busy lives and busy world we’re usually operating outwards – to the people, the noise, to the visuals that come at us from every angle. We can forget that there’s also an inner world, a sense of calm that we carry around with us all the time even in the busiest, noisiest moments.
That space of calm is rich with wisdom and intuition, creativity and possibility. It can remind us of what is most important and can help us feel reconnected to ourselves, more steady, so that we can respond to the world around us in the best way possible.
In this months blof I share a preview of my Cup of Calm newsletter where I share some reflections and a meditation to help you let go of the busy-ness and the noise for a while so that you can open up to what your inner wisdom is telling you, to that feeling of coming home to yourself.
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Keeping It Simple
This month I am launching my new monthly meditation email newsletter - A Cup of Calm
It’s designed to gently inspire and guide you to find a moment of pause in your day. I invite you to make your favourite cuppa, sit down comfortably and enjoy a moment of calm. Each months post offers ten minutes to reflect and journal and ten minutes to sit in mindful or meditation practices. No overwhelm, no pressure just easy inspiration to make your life a little brighter and lighter.
Here you’ll find a little preview and how to sign up to the newsletter via Substack.
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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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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 are the benefits of Pregnancy Yoga?
A pregnancy yoga class is a gentle way to explore your body and mind, ease out some of the symptoms of pregnancy, meet other mums-to-be and give you the physical and mental support and confidence you need to navigate your journey through your unique pregnancy… and beyond.
In this blog post I explore the benefits of pregnancy yoga, what happens in a pregnancy yoga class, and some of the scientific research into pregnancy yoga. Most notable is the positive effects pregnancy yoga has on reducing the length and pain of labour and birth as well as the easing of pregnancy symptoms.
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Journal Practice - Prompts for Spring Equinox reflection
Spring Equinox marks the first day of Spring and is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere between 20th and 23rd March. It is when there is equal day and night and signals the start of the increase of light as days become longer towards summer.
In this blog post I explore some of the history, stories and images of Spring Equinox celebrations. I reflect on the qualities of Spring and how we can use the transition point from Winter to Spring to help us to reflect on our lives, take time enjoy the new energies of spring, and to set some intentions for the coming months.
There’s some beautiful poems and some journal prompts for you including a pdf download.
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