Blog
Early Summer & our connective tissue health
Early Summer is a short but very sweet season – 21 May – 20 June – where we focus on our connective tissue health in our practice. Associated with the secondary Fire element (summer is primary), our connective tissue is very much an emotionally governed web; we all have areas where we ‘store our stress’!…
Read More4 healthy habits to boost your Spring energy
Can’t make class this week? Want to bring the benefits of Spring practice into your day? Here are four simple Spring healthy habits you can do today to boost energy and help you feel brighter and lighter, Spring fresh! 1. Walk in nature Spring energy loves movement, especially first thing. Even if simply to walk…
Read MoreCold busting home remedy – v.2
Super simple cold busting drink recipe In my post from 2017, I wrote about my recipe to bust colds. I still stand by my fiery adult ginger & garlic brew and kiddie friendly garlic lemonade, they are delicious ‘opera’ on an incredibly effective cold busting theme. Yet here we are at the cusp of Autumn…
Read More4 tips for self care in Late Summer
September-October is the time for nourishing self care Looking after our needs is vitally important. Making sure we are well rested, nourished and centred means we are strong for the colder months ahead. It also means we can offer compassion and empathy to others freely without tiring ourselves. So let’s focus on the key organs…
Read MoreBest Granola Ever Recipe
This family favourite is brings delicious nourishment into our breakfasts, the KEY meal in Late Summer. This is when our stomach acid is strongest so we digest the most nutrients from our food. When we eat well at breakfast (Qi), this in turns brings good mental focus (Yi). Try eating a good breakfast for 10…
Read MoreLate Summer
August 21 – October 20 We are working with the Stomach and Spleen meridians in our practice. These run down and up the front of the body respectively. In Late Summer, it’s all about grounding ourselves; nourishing and supporting ourselves, drawing the goodness of Summer inwards, so we can continue to be healthy and strong…
Read MoreYoga Nidra: the power of rest
Yoga Nidra The power of rest Ever felt like having a complete break away from it all? We live in a 24/7 culture where being switched on and connected via our phone is king. So addicted, I am like this pretty much day and night! I can email and message clients, text friends, get online…
Read MoreSelf care challenge
Self care as a discipline Busy? Tick. How are you sleeping? Waking early feeling rested? When was the last time you walked 10,000 steps daily? How’s the practice/detox/willpower building going? Ok, no more inflammatory questions. We have enough on our plates, so any change is going to be small, manageable and inspiring. Inspiring? Yes. Manageable? Yes.…
Read MoreYoga Classes in Glasgow : Yoga Studio Glasgow, Beginners Yoga, Seasonal Yoga, Relaxation, Meditation, Workshops, Yoga Retreats, Southside
Glasgow Yoga. Yoga in Glasgow. Yoga Classes and Retreats in Glasgow
Read MoreStay healthy this winter
STAY (as ) HEALTHY (as you can) THIS WINTER: TIP 1 So my youngest, Florence, has a very bad cold. I am amazed because my family never get ill for longer than a few days, and because, of course, I am a yoga teacher so I should never ever be ill and by rights, that…
Read More