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Gentle Breathwork for Menopause and Beyond
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...
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6 hours ago1 min read


Rooted Sangha – Session Nine Summary
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.
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7 days ago3 min read


Settle Into Your Centre: Working with the Hara Point to Ease Anxiety
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.
sjholisticyoga
Sep 262 min read


Rooted Sangha – Session Seven Summary
Theme: Satya - Truthfulness and the difference between 'nice' and 'real'. In yoga, Satya is often translated simply as “truthfulness.”...
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Sep 244 min read


Soul Journey Autumn Check-In
Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well as we transition from late summer to early Autumn. This week, we will find ourselves at Mabon....
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Sep 203 min read


Rooted Sangha – Session Six Summary
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...
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Sep 103 min read


Rooted Sangha – Session Five Summary
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.
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Sep 42 min read


Rooted Sangha – Session Four Summary
Theme: Moving from fear towards balance After quite a 'heavy' session the week before, I offered a grounding 'safe space' meditation to...
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Aug 292 min read


Lammas - A Festival of Gratitude and Abundance
Rooted in ancient agricultural traditions, Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is a festival of gratitude and abundance.
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Aug 13 min read


Falling Out of Child’s Pose and Into Compassion
A small SI joint injury became a big teacher. As a yoga teacher, I had to embrace Ahimsa (kindness), Satya (truth), and Aparigraha (letting go). I swapped big flows for gentle, somatic movement and gained fresh empathy for students in pain. Yoga doesn’t make us invincible—it makes us honest and kind. Wherever you are in your body, you are welcome on the mat. Simple is powerful. Small moments count.
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Jul 143 min read


Returning to What Is True: Yoga, Nature, and the Unravelling of Samskaras
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...
sjholisticyoga
May 182 min read


The Circle of Control
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...
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May 74 min read


Loving Kindness Meditation: A Practice for Cultivating Compassion and Improving Mental Health
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).
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Apr 264 min read


Finding Balance: Lowering Cortisol Through the Koshas
We all face stress in today’s world, but its effects go far beyond the physical.
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Jan 241 min read


Happy New Year, Lovely Souls!
As we step into 2025, there’s an undeniable energy in the air—a call to embrace change, growth, and all the beautiful possibilities...
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Jan 112 min read


Year in review 2024
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,...
sjholisticyoga
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Week In Review - 4th November 2024
Theme of the week: Agni - The Light Within Classes Taught: 8 I enjoyed the theme of Agni this week and also loved connecting with the...
sjholisticyoga
Nov 10, 20242 min read


Kindling the Sacred Flame: A Pagan Perspective on Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night’s fire symbolises release, transformation, and community, honouring ancient cycles & connecting us to nature's eternal rhythms
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Nov 5, 20244 min read


Agni: The Fire Within - Finding Light in the Darkness
As November wraps us in its deepening darkness, it's no coincidence that across cultures, we find ourselves drawn to light and fire. From...
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Nov 3, 20243 min read


Beyond Halloween: Honouring the Ancestral Roots of Samhain
The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a time when the veil between worlds thins, illuminates the power of transitions—between seasons,...
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Oct 31, 20242 min read
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