We’ve forgotten how to breathe
How often do you stop and think about how you’re breathing? For most of us, it’s an automatic bodily function we don’t pay much attention to. And, not only do we not stop to think about how we’re breathing, we rarely stop to think about how our breathing affects us – physically and mentally. I always thought because I did yoga and dabbled in meditation, I was pretty aware of…
Starting a home yoga practice
If you read my recent post on routines, you’ll know that I think we should be more flexible with them, picking things up and dropping them as we need. In terms of exercise and physical practice, the last few months saw me drop my gym routine and pick up more yoga. This is what my body and mind needed at the time. I’m now slowly getting back to the gym…
What yoga’s taught me
I’ve been practicing yoga for… a long time. I can’t actually remember when I first stepped foot into a yoga class, but I do remember when I first fell in love with it. Some friends and I attended a large class lead by a lean yogi. He was a captivating teacher and came round to check on all of us during the class. At the end of the session, whilst…
Stepping off the corporate ladder with yoga teacher Zoe Lavender
If you’ve read my previous interviews with Emily and Claudia, you’ll already know that I have some pretty awesome ladies in my life. Well, today I get to introduce you to yet another of my insanely talented friends – Zoe! Zoe is one of my oldest friends and we have plenty of shared passions, from Brandon Boyd and dancing in rock clubs to yoga and travel. When she moved to…
How to start a yoga practice
I am not an exercise lover. Sure, I love the way it makes me feel after, but getting over that initial ‘urghhh I don’t wanna’ voice in my head is hard. If I could, I would laze in bed all day every day watching Grey’s Anatomy, reading magazines and eating all the chocolate. But apparently that is frowned upon… So instead, I do my best to exercise. Keeping a routine…