How Yoga and Meditation help us in times of worry

We all carry worry around with us. It’s a part of being human. We worry about things we can change and things we can’t change. Some of us worry more than others. It is ok that we worry. We all do it.

The tools and practices of yoga and meditation help us to calm the swirling thoughts of our mind by helping us to bring our awareness inwards, by helping us connect to the peace of the present moment. From this space we are able to take a moment to step back, view the world with more perspective, even change our perspective and then deal with the challenges in a calmer more responsive way.

Whether you practice yoga or meditation or not here are some simple ways to help you calm your mind and your worries and give yourself some space through being more present:

Saying Goodbye to Duke

It's now a couple of weeks since we sadly had to say goodbye to our beloved dog Duke.

We all resonate with losing a person we love. Losing a pet is a slightly different experience, for some it can be harder in some ways. I am not an expert in how to deal with grief of any kind, and I believe there can be grief in other situations not just in the death of a loved one. But I do want to share my experience of the early days after losing Duke and how my meditation practice has helped.

Meditation, Yoga and WellbeingSarah CloverNovember 7, 2019meditation, mental health

Where’s Your Happy Place?

We all have a happy place, maybe more than one. Not just holiday destinations. Maybe its snuggling under the duvet, sitting in the garden, places where we connect with friends or family, places we call our own.

But there’s also another happy place that we all have the ability to connect to. It’s with us everywhere we go. It’s the space within us, underneath our minds and bodies, underneath our thoughts emotions and dreams…

Meditation, Yoga and WellbeingSarah CloverOctober 9, 2019meditation, yoga practice

How Yoga Nidra can help your teenager through exam stress

Yoga Nidra is a wonderful yoga practice that not only supports a deep relaxation and rejuvenation, but yoga nidra can also help with improving memory - great for revision or learning of any kind.

Yoga Practice, MeditationSarah CloverJune 4, 2019Yoga Nidra, stress, exams, relaxation, meditationComment

What brings you to the present moment?

When we spend more time bring present, we become more attuned to the world around us, it becomes more 'high definition' as my meditation teacher says. Certainly this is true for the blossom in my garden when I take time to just look at it without distraction, being as present as I can.

Yoga and Wellbeing, MeditationSarah CloverMarch 28, 2019meditation, mental health, yoga practiceComment

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