my yoga journey
It's guru purnima this weekend and I always use the date as a prompt to spend some time reflecting on the learning of the past year and the teachings and teachers that have guided me. My immediate thoughts always turn to my yoga teachers, but I also try to expand out to other influences of... Continue Reading →
I've been writing out to my students quite regularly since the first lockdown. Even the ones who won't come to online classes drop me a line from time to time in reply, to tell me how much they value the continued contact. It's always sweet to hear from them. And it eases the awkwardness and... Continue Reading →
In England our lockdown rules change again on Monday as part of the easing of restrictions. We will be allowed to socialise indoors and hospitality venues can offer indoor service. Hugging will be also officially permitted, with some advice on frequency and contact time š Itās actually coincidental that Iām visiting my parents this week,... Continue Reading →
One of my close friends called. Her mumās dying in hospital in US. She hasnāt been able to travel to visit her because of Covid restrictions. When I answered her call, she told me āI just wanted to hear your voiceā. So we chatted a bit about nothing much, there being nothing really we could... Continue Reading →
Hubby and I got our first vaccine two days ago. Astra Zeneca, our least preferred option, but itās not a time to act all choosy and I am truly grateful for this. But the 48 hours following were not physically pleasant. Alternating sweats and chills, dizziness and nausea, depleted energy levels, brain fog, muscle and... Continue Reading →
In UK weāve been in one sort of lockdown or another for a year now. We have our famous āroadmapā out, but itās early days. This anniversary, such as it is, prompts retrospection and Iāve had conversations with many others as we look behind us and see how far weāve come even while we are... Continue Reading →
I tried Pinca Mayurasana today for the first time in years. Itās one of my āavoidance posesā, ones I am so freaked out by that I never try them. But the past year or two has been a slow process of beginning to understand where the fears come from and how to tiptoe forwards, keeping... Continue Reading →
Until relatively recently I used to watch myself practise and not recognise myself. Who was that strong girl who moved through vinyasas with grace and ease? Where was the girl with dark rings of exhaustion under her eyes, the unwashed hair (simply too much effort), and the cautious movements that anticipated pain and weakness in... Continue Reading →
They say the wolf that grows bigger and thrives is the one you choose to feed. Lately Iāve been taking care what I āfeedā. Or to put it another way Iāve been taking care how much I listen to the inner critical voices (the wolf inside of me), lessening the amount of fuel I give... Continue Reading →
āKsero ta vasika Ellinikaā my husband proudly announced to me recently. āI know basic Greekā. Heās been using a language learning app every day for nearly a year since UK went into first lockdown. He does a couple of exercises everyday with an occasional splurge of more concentrated work. Itās a classic case of the... Continue Reading →
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