This post was published back in April 2014. I was going to write another blog about tulips but decided to simply revamp the old one and pop it out in the world again. We are currently immersed in what I think of as The Weird Time. The world we have known is upskittled, which on … Continued
The words below are taken from Sandra Sabatini’s book, ‘like a flower, My Years of Yoga with Vanda Scaravelli’ The photographs are all my own but if you buy Sandra’s book there are wonderful photographs throughout. I have now been practicing/living yoga for 20 years and at the beginning all I wanted was to work … Continued
I have been unwell for the past days and am only just feeling the energy within me move in a more positive way. I do not get ill often but when I do my body really does it well! I simply collapsed and took to my bed..for days it seems now as I gaze back. … Continued
Sunday March 8th was International Woman’s Day. I wrote these words in the week following but did not get round to popping them up on my blog. I cannot say there was any particular reason. I think I simply took a break from many things Internet-connected! And that felt very good. I was aware of … Continued
There has been a lovely double issue of OM Yoga magazine for me to gently read through these past two months. I began my year in a slow and gradual way. I have been in no real hurry to get up to speed and leap into all that ‘New Year, New Me’ thing. I have … Continued
We have, for the past few years found alternative ways to decorate our home over the festive period. The placing of a Christmas tree is linked to the bringing indoors of something that is growing. In the Northern Hemisphere daylight is short lived and indeed, the further north you travel the shorter the days become. … Continued
It is ages since I lasted popped a recipe on my blog. The days are short of light and for some it’s just a tad cold. Therefore, it must be a good time to plot a chocolate-making session. At all my yoga workshops there is homemade cake and some chocolate delight. My workshop tomorrow will … Continued
We spent Monday and Tuesday of last week in London. We went primarily to a concert at the Barbican. Hugh Masekela is 75 years old and I have loved his music for the past 30 years when I was introduced to him by friends whilst living in The Lowveld of Zimbabwe. Monday evening was filled … Continued
It’s Friday, so it’s very nearly the end of the week..for some people at least. Others work on through the weekend and I have distant memories of doing just that. At the time it felt ok but some dark winter Saturday mornings were tricky. I’ve decided to simply pop some beautiful roses on this blog. … Continued
Earlier this month (October) I was asked to write something about being a teacher, specifically being a teacher of yoga. The request came from Webucator and the project is ‘Teach Your Talent’. As often happens when someone, this time a total stranger, approaches you with a request it gives you pause for thought. Travelling and … Continued
