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The Second Month of 2026: Softening into Flow
The water element shapes this month of practice. Not as something to master or direct, but as something to listen to. Water doesn’t force change. It adapts, yields, and finds its way through what already exists. After the stillness and weight of earth, February offers a gentle thaw - a softening of edges, a return to sensation, and a renewed relationship with feeling.
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Jan 312 min read


February Full Moon - The Snow Moon
February’s full moon arrives at a liminal moment. Winter is still very much here, and yet something has begun to shift. The days are lengthening, almost imperceptibly. The soil is no longer entirely dormant. Snowdrops push their way through cold ground, not because conditions are perfect, but because the time has come.
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Jan 303 min read


Brigid and Imbolc: Tending the First Fire of the Year
At the heart of Imbolc stands Brigid – luminous, many-layered, impossible to pin down to a single role or meaning. She is a goddess of thresholds and beginnings, of hearth and forge, poetry and prayer. She belongs as much to the home as to the wild places. There are more stories about Brigid than I could write in a day. And at Imbolc, she walks close.
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Jan 284 min read


January Full Moon - The Wolf Moon
The Wolf Moon rises in January, when the earth is quiet and the year is still finding its footing. I always feel this moon as a threshold. Not a clean beginning, but a deep pause. A moment where the old year has not quite loosened its grip, and the new one has not yet asked anything of us.
sjholisticyoga
Jan 25 min read


Presence over Presents: Gentle Yoga Practices for a Calmer Festive Season
If things feel a bit much, you’re not doing it wrong.
When the pressure to get it right creeps in, pause.
Take one slow breath, soften the body, and come back to what matters —
presence over presents, connection over perfection.
sjholisticyoga
Dec 22, 20253 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 20, 20253 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 1, 20253 min read


Introducing A Trilogy of Soulful Retreats
I’m so delighted to share that I’ll be holding three beautiful day retreats this year—each one lovingly crafted to offer you the space,...
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Apr 16, 20252 min read


Week In Review - 25th November 2024
I’ve been reflecting on the seasonal shift as autumn gives way to winter—a poignant time of transition
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Dec 1, 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


Week In Review - 28th October 2024
Theme of the week: Samhain Classes Taught: 3 The week has been a dance between the mundane and the sacred - balancing half term...
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Nov 2, 20242 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


Week In Review - 21st October 2024
Theme of the week: Remember and Reclaim Classes Taught: 7 This week has beautifully highlighted the delicate balance between holding...
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Oct 27, 20243 min read


Week in Review - September 16th
Theme of the week: Bhakti Yoga: Connecting to the Divine Through Love and Devotion Classes Taught: 6 We continued our philosophy...
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Sep 22, 20242 min read


Mabon: Embracing Balance, Release, and Gratitude
As the wheel of the year turns, we find ourselves at Mabon—the Autumn Equinox. This year, it falls on Sunday, September 22nd. Mabon is a...
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Sep 20, 20248 min read


Summer Solstice 2024
Finding Harmony Within - A Sun & Moon Yoga Exploration The summer solstice brings an abundance of sunlight. Long days offer a chance to...
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Jun 20, 20242 min read


Imbolc
The coming of Spring is a time of renewal, a time to let go of the old and embrace the new. The seeds of spring are beginning to stir in...
sjholisticyoga
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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