How I use asana, mindfulness and meditation for self healing
I had the most beautiful class with the 6am’ers recently, I forgot how magical rising early is. The practice is generally silent and it seems that you are able to tune in a little easier having just woken up. It was the perfect pre self-practice practice! I cleared the studio and placed my mat smack […]
Why I meditate with my eyes open
One of the most profound experiences I’ve ever had while on retreat is an Open Eye Meditation. Quite simply, it is sitting quietly with your eyes open – the gaze soft and slightly unfocused, not staring at anything but seeing everything all at once. It was early in the morning and I was with other […]
How I use asana to explore trapped emotions
I made myself get on my mat today. After exhausting the social media scroll I tricked myself into getting up and plonking myself at the top of my mat and gave myself permission to just move. There is an emotion (maybe more than one actually) that is near the surface, that is trying to get […]
Asana: Self Care, Awareness and Injuries
I’ve been riffing this blog post for a while now, catching myself ‘writing’ the article in my head in the shower…you know, as you do. I want to talk about self-care, awareness and injuries…not necessarily in the context of yoga causing injuries (though sadly sometimes the case) but about safety, presence and ultimately prevention. I’m not trying […]