A Wonder-ful-Christmas

A Wonder-ful-Christmas

Seeing Christmas reflected in a child’s eyes is wonderful. One of the things that grown ups love most about children is their sense of wonder.  The awe a four year old has for the world around them is magical. When we feel wonder, we touch our natural respect for the...
Do you Believe the Old Saying… No Pain, No Gain?

Do you Believe the Old Saying… No Pain, No Gain?

Recently I had an interesting conversation with a new friend to our studio. She was on her third Pilates class and been working at a level 1 so that we could take care of a few physical issues. It’s sometimes a little journey to figure out what works and what might...
A Rapturous Existence – How to Find Your Flow State

A Rapturous Existence – How to Find Your Flow State

How the state of flow can embrace you. And when it does, it feels great! At one point my world became very focussed on monkey bars. Both my kids were discovering the delights and challenges of mastering them. I reckon I watched about two hundred different children...
It’s Time to Claim or Reclaim Your Everything Balance

It’s Time to Claim or Reclaim Your Everything Balance

A few years ago I got the chance to spend a whole day at the computer. As a mummy to two pre-schoolers, this felt like a rare treat. A whole 7 hours at my computer meant proper time to focus. No noses to wipe. No popcorn to pop. This day I left a happy trail of ticked...
Falling off the Rails?  Simply Smile and Begin Again

Falling off the Rails? Simply Smile and Begin Again

In meditation lately, 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), is that I just I notice what’s happened, smile upon myself and then...