In backbends, we come face-to-face with the boundaries of our flexibility, patience, and equanimity. But learning to practice within our limitations, instead of struggling against them can make back bending an exercise in self-acceptance. Using the breath to control the depth and apex of a...
We hope that you have enjoyed the blogs that we have written this months on Men’s health. In our final blog this month on Men's Health, we look at diet, and the role of dietary fibre. Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables...
We hope that you have enjoyed the blogs that we have written this months on Men's health. We have covered Mindful Drinking, Staying Hydrated, Skincare, and One on One Yoga. Men's health is very close to my own heart, given that my own Father passed away from...
Too often drinking is an expectation, not a choice. Across the UK, people are suffering as a result of their own or others’ drinking – and not enough specialist support is available to help them. 19-25 November 2018 is Alcohol Awareness Week. And this year the...
Why is it important to stay hydrated? Water protects and hydrates our organs, transports nutrients to our cells and helps us stay energized and mentally sharp. It also balances the level of electrolytes — minerals such as sodium and potassium — in our bodies to...
Every November, the world celebrates Mens Health Month. And this week celebrates Self Care Week Nov 12 - Nov 18. Men's skincare is becoming very popular, especially among the younger generation. It has been well documented in the press and media that the upward growing trend in male...
When I first started teaching Yoga privately, I took for granted that I would be spending much of my professional life in Hampstead Garden Suburbs, teaching the wives of the wealthy. However, nothing could have been further from the truth. Over the years, as much as...
Today is National Stress Awareness Day, which is run by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA). Their web page on National Stress Awareness Day is available here for more information Stress is a response to demands on the body and life, a response to crisis and fears....
Every November, the world celebrates Mens Health Month. This is a time to bring awareness to health issues that affect men disproportionately and focuses on getting men to become aware of problems they may have or could develop, and gain the courage to do something...
It’s getting cooler, I’m sure that you can you feel it? It’s time for Mother Nature to prepare to hibernate. There is only enough time to jar the last of the pickles, and cook the last batch of jam before winter sets in. October boasts a...