Have you noticed that people feel the need to label themselves in order to be accepted into a group or community? An example that comes to mind is two friends of mine who are married. The female part of this relationship decided she wanted to be vegetarian, for ethical reasons. Her husband, on the other…
All this discussion about acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol here in Australia- contributing to neurological disorders like autism and ADHD, it’s gotten pretty wild. The reactions since the US president and RFK had that press conference a few days has been particularly interesting. I’ve seen people with extreme left wing views chugging excessive amounts…
Comparison is truly the thief of joy. I’ve spent too much time in 2022 ruminating on what I should look like as a mother and how my relationship with my husband should be. I let fear of other peoples issues infiltrate my own life take up space in my head and heart. I’ve never been…
Why is yoga and Pilates called a “practice?” From my understanding, it’s because it takes commitment and willingness to build a skill set that might not be familiar yet. We practice things we want to become proficient in. And in calling something a “practice” it can remove the pressure of needing to be perfect. It…
Shadow work became popularised by Carl jung, where he spoke about the repressed part of our personality. “What oneself, as well as others thinks one is, the shadow is that hidden, repressed, and for the most part inferior and guilt-ridden personality whose ultimate ramifications reach back into the realm of our animal ancestors.” Carl Jung….
Today I feel a calling on my heart to talk about how I teach yoga — and why my approach might feel a little different than what you’ve been exposed to in traditional studios or online spaces. One of the things I’ve come to realise over the years is that most people — myself included,…
“Releasing stored energy.” We often don’t let experiences pass through us. Meaning, we might take a small “incident” and store it in our body or subconscious. Over time, this becomes our “trigger” and we layer the “incident” with behaviours to help avoid ever confronting what it is that really bothers us. All the teachers that…
Ladies out there, how much do you actually know and understand your hormones and their effect of your physiology? You might think you have it worked out – but the majority of women I talk to don’t realise that elevated stress releases cortisol and if that stays elevated for long stretches, it begins to negatively…