I've been putting off writing my monthly newsletter for a couple of weeks now, simply because I couldn't focus on what to write about in this month's article. I listlessly flicked through the Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, hoping for some drop of wisdom to jump out, but nothing pulled me in. I was too distractedContinue reading "Growing Through Vulnerability"
Sometimes Less is More
I'm just back from an idyllic week of teaching my summer retreat in sunny Spain. As always, I was reminded that this is something that I really enjoy doing, perhaps above all else. I love watching the journey that everyone goes on, myself included, as we all slowly release the binding ties and prescribed masksContinue reading "Sometimes Less is More"
Growing pains
Isn't it strange that the only constant we can rely on in life is change, yet change is something that we seem to resist? If you watch animals, they seem to take change in their stride pretty naturally; they live in the moment and accept what 'is' rather than expending energy on thinking about howContinue reading "Growing pains"
Crystal clarity
A crystal has clarity, transparency, multi-faceted beauty. It sparkles and glitters with the light that it contains. Its irregular outer belies the sacred regularity of its inner world. It has great strength and endurance. It flowers its petals beneath the ground. It needs no audience. It just is. Radiating purity and light into the world,Continue reading "Crystal clarity"
Walking the walk
I've recently returned from a one month 'solo' walking and camping trip from the midlands to Cornwall, carrying all of my belongings in my backpack, with the aim of visiting as many sacred, ancient sites along the way. The obvious question is, 'Why on earth would I want to do this in February?!' It isContinue reading "Walking the walk"
An essay on darkness and light
Last December I attended a week-long writing course at the brilliant Schumacher College in Totnes with Jay Griffiths running the writing side of things, whose book, 'Wild: An Elemental Journey' made a huge impact on me back in 2013. The course was entitled 'Tender is the Night' and the theme was exploring darkness, on allContinue reading "An essay on darkness and light"
Touched by the stones
Chris and I are a week into our road trip around Pembrokeshire and already we're falling under its magical spell. Before we left, pretty much everyone to whom we mentioned our plans had something positive to say about the place - eyes lit up as happy memories were recounted. And, now we're here, I'm sure our own eyesContinue reading "Touched by the stones"
Bringing the niyamas to life – Ishvara Pranidhana
As a quick reminder, the niyamas are five personal qualities mentioned in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras that we're encouraged to cultivate within ourselves, to help us on our yoga path. In this article we're looking at the fifth and final niyama: 'Ishvara Pranidhana', which means 'devotion to God/ the divine/ the cosmos/ the universe/ the biggerContinue reading "Bringing the niyamas to life – Ishvara Pranidhana"
Bringing the niyamas to life – Svadhyaya
As a quick reminder, the niyamas are five personal qualities mentioned in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras that we're encouraged to cultivate within ourselves, to help us on our yoga path. In this article we're looking at the fourth niyama: 'Svadhyaya', which means 'self-study'. I warn you now, I may go off on one a bit inContinue reading "Bringing the niyamas to life – Svadhyaya"
A Conversation Between Mind, Heart and Spirit (AKA The Holy Trinity)
So, here's a little story that 'fell out of me' the other day, following a very inspirational chat with a friend, who encouraged me to get onto paper some of the crazy stuff swirling around my head at the moment. Indeed it was very therapeutic! I hope you take something positive from it... 🙂 TheContinue reading "A Conversation Between Mind, Heart and Spirit (AKA The Holy Trinity)"
frond yoga with Rebecca May 