We're all guilty of this. It's 23:47, you've brushed your teeth and are getting into bed. Then you check your FitBit or other wrist exercise tracker. You've set your daily goal to reach 10,000 steps and you've only done 9300. So instead of preparing for...
Some Yogis seem to think that to validate their profession as a yoga teacher or guru, or living the 'yogic life', means having to dress and live a particular way, and even take on a new name like Shiva or Lakshmi. But I'm going to...
Not all styles of yoga are ideal for anxiety. Some can even make it worse. Yoga is supposed to be a non-competitive activity that encourages balance and harmony in body and mind. However this is not always the case for everyone. Firstly it's important to remember...
Do you need more calm, focus and balance in your life? Mindfulness practice is scientifically proven to help bring you all 3, and many more physical and mental health benefits. Today I'm starting the 1 week #mindfulforme Challenge, and I hope you'll join me...
Being a full-time yoga teacher can give you the happiness, peace and fulfillment that you desire, but it doesn't all come easy or necessarily at a price. ...
There is still a misconception that meditating has to take time out of your day, or be boring. Meditating is simply returning your concentration to a point of focus, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be sitting still or that your focus has...
Especially good for those with sinus issues, Jala Neti Kriya is a natural and pure way to clean the nasal passage. An ancient Ayurvedic tradition, the word 'kriya' refers to a cleansing process usually practiced in the morning. 'Jala' means 'water' in Hindi, and...
I'm getting fed up of backlash and opinionated people in the yoga community, and of the preconceptions and misconceptions of yoga teachers. I'm not even going to get into the bitchiness within the yoga teacher community, ...
A 10 years old that I teach yoga to weekly, has become petrified a bomb is hidden in her bedroom. She's taken to sleeping in bed with her parents, is having nightmares and is having panic attack symptoms during the day. She lives in one...
Both men and women will benefit from this short bedroom friendly yoga sequence. Follow the poses below taking 5 long breaths in one. Have sex on day 1. Do the sequence DAILY. Have sex on day 10, and I'll eat my pants if you're...
Reducing the toxic items that surround our daily life became an obsession of mine when I learned of their relationship to infertility and cancerous tumours. These dangerous synthetic substances can build up in your body, eventually giving you a variety of illnesses. ...
There were problems at home, even though 'home' was either a six floored house in Chelsea, a castle in the English countryside or a seaside villa abroad. By my late teens and early twenties I actually lost friends who 'didn't understand what I had...
I love sugared almonds but they're not an everyday snack, especially if avoiding sugar! So I tried my hand at making my own healthier version so I don't feel so guilty gobbling a handful down! If you do use almonds in this recipe they come...
Yoga should be about you, and your own practice, not paying yoga teachers for the rest of your life. The Indiv Yoga philosophy is about connecting with your body and mind and tailoring yoga to your individual body, mind and objectives. Therefore I have started...
The buttocks are a mix of large muscles that we're using a lot less of today than we think. In fact we're spending much more time sitting and relaxing on them then actually working or toning them. Also against us especially as we age, is...
If the family is feeling a bit disconnected or you think some members need to come back to basics and prioritize, family mindfulness journals are a good way to go about it. Don’t worry there’s actually not a lot of writing involved and ...
The word 'Mindfulness' has been appearing in the press and social media increasingly in the last few years, even more so since it headlined the cover of Time magazine in February 2014. It's the buzz word at the moment, which has ruffled some feathers for...
If you've come across this article hoping for a yoga class in which you eat meat, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. No, I'm finally broaching the taboo subject of yogis who are not vegetarian. Gasp! This topic came up on one of the yoga teacher forums...
I will admit that I am very behind the times and quite stubborn when it come to certain aspects of technology and modernizing. I did research at the library for my first boss and built a 300 strong VHS library with my ex boyfriend. I...
