I was pregnant once long ago! Thirty one years ago as I write I was expecting our first, and as it turned out, only baby. We were living in Kericho, Kenya which is 7,000 feet above sea level! Brooke Bond Tea Estates surrounded us and in order that tea grows there is a need for … Continued
I have spent my Saturday simply being present with how I feel and I mean that on every level. It has rained much of the day but I had already decided that not much else would occur. On Thursday I caught the train to London, which always makes me happy. I love visiting and over … Continued
A little while ago I popped this photograph on Twitter and for some days after lovely people all over the world retweeted and favourited (how do you write that outside of Twitter World?) it. I love it and had completely forgotten about taking this picture. Sitting quietly it came to me that we were visiting … Continued
This recipe comes from the lovely book shown above ‘RED VELVET CHOCOLATE HEARTACHE’. It was used by Antonia, one of the gorgeous women who came to our Jambo Workshop back in November. She stuck to the recipe, unlike my good self! The resulting cakes were delicious and there have been requests from my yoga folk … Continued
This post is long overdue or perhaps not. Maybe I simply needed the time to think it through and really realise what went on when Jambo Truong came to teach. I met Jambo during my Foundation Teacher Training with Ana Forrest. He was one of her five assistants during the month we spent training at … Continued
In yoga we have drishtis were for every pose there is a particular gaze….a direction to turn the head and focus the eyes upon. Now how about playing with a different idea around the use and overuse of the neck. In Forrest Yoga we are actively encouraged to free the neck into a place where … Continued
This is not going to be a long post, nor is it full of anatomical details about the pose. There are better informed people writing the anatomy bits! These are simply my oberservations. Understanding Interlock Warrior has helped me unravel my back, engage my muscular system and then to soften and let go into the … Continued
My yoga teacher Ana Forrest speaks many wise and wonderful words and if you ever get the chance to join her and be part of one of her Intensives I urge you to drop everything, get up very early (they often start at 6am) and roll out your yoga mat and attend to her every … Continued
Yoga is something that defines me but what exactly does it do for/to me? My elephants keep me earthed. I know that seventeen years ago I was slimmer and very controlled about what I ate and how much exercise I did every week. But, now at the age of 58 years old I am stronger … Continued
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23rd, an exciting Forrest Yoga Workshop….. I’ve popped all the necessary information below for this exciting workshop with Jambo Truong. Jambo is passionate about his teaching and this afternoon of yoga and anatomy will be great fun and there will be loads to take away to your own practice/teaching. Harper Studios in Hazel … Continued
