Why the menopause can make you fat! Oestrogen’s are the essence of women. They transform girls into women; help control menstruation and pregnancy; help regulate body temperature, help you sleep, support collagen in your skin, help your memory, concentration and bone density and help keep your mood positive. Oestrogen also protects you from cardiovascular disease […]
Continue readingI’ve arrived back from India this weekend full of gratitude, love and inspiration. I’ve had a fabulous experience combining a holiday with my husband filled with sunshine, delicious food and a few G&T’s, whilst also furthering my yoga knowledge, teaching skills and improving my own personal practice. If you’d like to see some more photo’s of what I’ve been getting up to on my travels check out my […]
Continue readingI love sweet potatoes, they are great for filling you up without filling you out. Sweet potatoes are bursting with health benefits too and are inexpensive and delicious. Sweet potatoes have a high vitamin B6 content and are a good source of Vitamin C & D and also contain iron, magnesium and potassium. They are […]
Continue readingHave you ever been to a yoga class and felt confused by the lingo? It may sound like your teacher is speaking in an alien foreign language but what you are hearing is the universal language of yoga which is Sanskrit. Sanskrit, meaning ‘perfected’ or ‘refined’, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, […]
Continue readingPLEASE can you help. Do you have an old yoga mat that is gathering dust in the back of a cupboard? Or maybe you had a new yoga mat as a Christmas gift and are wondering what to do with your old one. I’m supporting Project 16.15 and they are looking for yoga mats that […]
Continue readingDecember 21st 2017 marks Winter Solstice, its a special day of the year celebrated by many cultures because it marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Today many yoga students and teachers will gather to honour the season by completing 108 Sun Salutations. Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, […]
Continue readingMost people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Our postural habits, stress, sitting for too long, lack of exercise and also the position that we sleep can all be factors that cause those little back niggles we get from time to time. Here are four simple yoga stretches that you can do […]
Continue readingChristmas is a time when people often go way overboard with their eating habits, indulging in unhealthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner and these bad habits make us lethargic and can set us back months in our health and weight loss goals,” MY Top Ten Tips to help boost your energy and keep you […]
Continue readingIt’s at this time of year that thousands of people start dusting off their snow boots and head for the slopes of the Northern Hemisphere. Packing the right kit is essential, but there is only so much an expensive pair of ski boots and skis can do. By following the right exercise routine prior to […]
Continue readingWhen we think of the festive season we all have an ideal of what Christmas should be all about. This being, having fun with friends and family with great food, company and seasonal cheer that leaves you feeling relaxed and happy and ready to start the New Year afresh. However, for many people the […]
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