Saucha is often translated as purity or cleanliness, but as Deborah Adele reminds us in The Yamas and Niyamas, this isn’t about striving for perfection or rigid order. It’s about cultivating the kind of inner and outer environment that allows energy, breath, and inspiration to move freely through us.

Fascia is the silken, fibrous tissue that wraps through and around everything — muscles, bones, organs, even nerves. It’s what gives us our shape and our sense of cohesion. And because fascia is living tissue, it adapts to what we do most often.

As autumn deepens and the veil between worlds thins, the energy of Samhain drifts through the air — quiet, reflective, and edged with mystery. The harvest has been gathered; the fields lie bare. Nature herself exhales, releasing what has completed its cycle. The trees surrender their leaves without resistance, trusting that this falling away is part of a larger rhythm.

How are you with the festive period? Honestly, I find it difficult. The pressure, the busyness, the sheer over-stimulation of it all. That tug-of-war between “have I bought enough?”  and “why on earth are we buying all this stuff anyway?”  The internal battle between “it’s the most wonderful time of the year”  and “it’s all absolute bollocks.” (Pardon the language). The wreath-making I love, and the Christmas decorations that don't look quite right...But who can recover from

Theme: Brahmacharya: Walking in Sacred Balance There’s a beautiful stillness hidden in the word Brahmacharya . It’s often translated as *celibacy*, but that narrow definition misses its heart. In its truest sense, Brahmacharya invites us to walk through the world in sacred balance — to honour our energy, our attention, and our desire as something precious, not to be spilt carelessly into every passing distraction. In Sanskrit, Brahma means “the divine,” and *charya* means “t

For too long, menopause has been cast in the language of loss — a quiet decline, a soft unravelling into invisibility. But endings are never simply endings. They are compost, dark soil for something new to take root. What if menopause were not a diminishment, but an initiation? Not a failure of the body, but its deep wisdom at work — a fire that burns away the false so that we can meet what is true. Writers and teachers like Red School, Sharon Blackie, and Katherine May have

There are seasons when life feels tender at the edges — when everything within us is shifting, asking to be met in a new way. For many...

What lies beneath the stories we tell ourselves? This week, we explore the art of being honest with ourselves — through yoga philosophy, core values, and the still lake of truth.

When life feels unsettled, we often find ourselves pulled upwards — into the busyness of the mind, the racing of the heart, the shallows of the breath.

Theme: Satya - Truthfulness and the difference between 'nice' and 'real'. In yoga, Satya is often translated simply as “truthfulness.”...

Theme: Worrying is a form of violence - discuss! I have been looking forward to discussing this part of the book, because it is a little...

This evening, our circle began by checking in with how we were each arriving. The unsettled weather — and the pull of the approaching September full moon — seemed to be stirring something in many of us.

Theme: Moving from fear towards balance After quite a 'heavy' session the week before, I offered a grounding 'safe space' meditation to...

A reflection on inclusivity, authenticity, and making space for all of us.

There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when we step outside the walls of the studio and onto the earth. A softening. A...

What Is It? The Circle of Control  is a reflective tool that helps us make peace with what we cannot change, and act wisely within what...

In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s easy to become disconnected from ourselves and others. Stress, anxiety, and negative emotions can often take over our lives, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and drained. But there is a simple practice that can help restore balance, cultivate compassion, and improve our overall mental health: Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM).

We all face stress in today’s world, but its effects go far beyond the physical.

As we approach the close of 2024, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible journey this year has been. It’s been a year of growth,...

I’ve been reflecting on the seasonal shift as autumn gives way to winter—a poignant time of transition