Are You Truly You?

Are You Truly You?

I am preparing for a workshop I love teaching on Saturday week. It’s on Ayurveda, which is sort of lndian sister science to yoga. And it offers us an eye opening chance to review how we have been living lately. In India it’s a five year medical degree to become an...
Who Are You and What Are You Doing?

Who Are You and What Are You Doing?

An age old question was asked of me in a meditation the other day. Who are you? This one is a classic. And it’s tricky. As you can guess, you’re meant to dive a little deeper than just offering up a job title or a role such as mother/sister/partner/lover. Anyway, that day I feel I got the closest to who I am in a nutshell that I’ve ever managed. An answer came to me that I think I will stay quite pleased with for many years to come. Although I might refine it or change my mind, I really like this one:

A Rapturous Existence

A Rapturous Existence

Watching my kids attempt the monkey bars makes me think of the classes we offer at the studio and how we help you get into a rapturous state of flow. We know that when you can achieve the flow state on a regular basis you’ll feel happier.
In positive psychology the concept of flow states has become popular thanks to

When the Wheels Fall Off – Smiling in the face of defeat

When the Wheels Fall Off – Smiling in the face of defeat

A life changing graph for you, and a thank you to all.
In meditation I have been pondering three words. ‘Simply begin again’. The idea that when I lose my focal point of the meditation (for me, the breath, and yes, I lose focus all the time), I notice, I smile upon myself and I simply begin again. No big deal. It’s good stuff. I feel I have had many reminders to simply begin again in life lately.
I am nearly finished writing my new yoga book. It’s due to be delivered