Top 5 Tips to Discover your Dharma If you have been feeling lost or confused, maybe feeling disappointed in your job or feeling down as a result of lockdown or a big covid-related life push, then this article and journal prompts are for you. What is dharma? Your dharma is your purpose. It’s the reason …
Top 5 Motivation Tips to get you off the couch and onto the mat When I asked my community what they struggled with the most in their yoga practice, it wasn’t being strong enough to hold crow pose for 30 seconds, or balanced enough to hold a headstand, or flexible enough to touch down …
Healthy living: Vegan Summer Rolls Recipe Practice mindful eating with this easy vegan summer roll recipe. Summer cooking from Vietnam. Wow a hot summer it’s been in Hanoi! Where did our rainy season go?! While it’s so hot AND we’ve been locked at home with no swimming pools all summer, it can be a bit …
The throat chakra continues… We’re back on the throat chakra! Welcome back if you joined me previously but if you didn’t THAT’S COOL you can go back to the previous article at any time, focus on being here and now! Last week, I looked at some ‘off the mat’ ways to bring Vishuddha, the throat …
Loaded vegan chickpea stew recipe! Easily and confidently cook your way to health with this healthy vegan chickpea stew recipe! This stew has got it all! Delicious creamy sauce, healthy herbs and spices, and protein. In short, everything you need to rest and recover your body after a tough practice or working day. Now a …
Speak your truth with kindness and compassion! This week, we are focusing on the throat chakra, the energy center dedicated to speaking your truth, communicating with love and freedom, and listening and understanding what is being communicated to you. Take a deep breath and reflect for a moment, do you speak your truth with …
Happy birthday Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, one of the most famous Hindu deities! He can be seen all over the world and is known for good luck, success and compassion. Shri Ganesha has the wisdom and loyalty of an elephant and is the Remover of Obstacles and Lord of Letters and Learning. Why does he have an …
Using affirmations to cultivate a positive mindset, self-esteem and happiness Do you practice affirmations? Why/why not? Do you feel like they ‘don’t work’? I think they do! I think they can be really helpful meditation tools to support focus. I also often offer an affirmation at the start of the practice that I think will …
Has working from home led to neck and shoulder pain? Yoga can help you! Sigh, I’m working from home again. It’s almost Lunar New Year, the year of the Buffalo, is just around the corner and WHAM! Here is the sodding Coronavirus back in Vietnam. Fingers crossed for no travel bans during the biggest festival …
Introduction to Pranayama part II: Reduce stress with Bhramari humming bee breath Reduce stress with Bhramari humming bee breath, a technique for everyone. Step-by-step guide including benefits, how and when to practice. Do you feel STRESSED? Practice Bhramari humming bee breath for just THREE breaths and feel your mind clear and re-focus, reduce symptoms of …
