Aggieyoga

03/08/2025

Just a little reminder that there in no yoga practice with me in in August. I am taking a little break to spend more time in nature, where I find inspiration and calm. You will find more short and accessible practices with me every Tuesday on YouTube. I do hope that these help you practice wherever you in as little time as you can afford. Remember to move your body, connect with your breath whatever life throws at you! You do not need 45mins, 2 minutes may just be enough!

31/07/2025

Very good tips from my friend Nutrinika!

What should a healthy August look like?
Let’s be clear: August isn’t a magical wellness month. It’s hot, everyone’s irritable, and half the world is either on holiday or pretending to work while staring at their inbox. So what does healthy actually mean right now — especially for women over 40?
Here’s a hint: it’s not juice cleanses or punishing workouts at 6 a.m.
According to a 2022 review in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, midlife women benefit most from “behavioural stability and consistent metabolic support.” Translation? Your hormones don’t care that it’s bikini season — they want regular meals, hydration, sleep, and fewer stress-induced cortisol surges.
So let’s build August around that:
1. Keep your meals boringly regular – Your blood sugar and mood will thank you.
2. Don’t skip salt – If you’re sweating (and who isn’t?), electrolytes matter more than ever. Think real food, not sugary sports drinks.
3. Move, but don’t overheat – A brisk evening walk > heatstroke yoga at noon.
4. Protect your sleep – Blackout curtains and magnesium glycinate are your friends.
5. Stop apologising for needing downtime – Rest is not laziness; it’s neuroprotection.
So no, we’re not going to promise that August will be “glowing goddess season.” But we will help you get through it with your energy, mood and sanity intact.
And that, frankly, is a win.

27/07/2025

and I are returning to in the end of August. This is a very special place, where we can truly recharge batteries. This time, we will focus on the art of transition, transition between seasons, between life stages and asanas. 2 hrs of bliss and laughter! Book your space now- link in comments

26/07/2025

It has been a difficult week. For various reasons I felt stressed and if you are a woman in late 40’s, you know that it does not take much to push your boundaries, you know that your inner dialog is often not helping . Is yoga practice enough to help? Not always, often we need a challenge, change of scenery, solitude to put things right, to find a way from this dark tunnel.

I tend to run - solo- just me and my breath, my heart bit, achy muscles. Yesterday was a long hilly run. I went further than I thought. Going up was tough, heading down the hills was liberating. Just like in life.. When things are challenging, be assured you can make it, you will feel sense on freedom, achievement, release. Go up those hills and maintains so you can run down with joy and freedom.

My friends, writing it so you know that we all have our private , often invisible, mountains to climb. Unfold your mat, lace up your shoes, lift weights, call a strategic meeting with a friend or sit in silence- do what you feel is right to awaken your inner power. You have got it!

22/07/2025

Sitting.. most of us spend hours sitting. Sitting at work and at home on a sofa, sitting when travelling in a car or on a ferry.

We all know that the more we sit, the less energy we have-yet it is so difficult to start moving. This is a reason why I created short and accessible videos to help you keep moving throughout your day. However short is your movement practice- it matters.

Head to my YouTube and check them out. The newest one is for office workers, but everyone can benefit from little breaks whatever you do. Link is in comments. Please give me 👍if you like it, sign up so I know that you are enjoying practising with:)

16/07/2025

Be like a tree- well rooted but flexible. That’s the reason we practised passive and active range of movement last Monday in . Active strong muscles equal strong and calm mind. Flexibility is only one part of the story. Yoga practice is to help us create balance, awareness and joy, to help us live fully, remain mobile and strong in body and mind as long as possible, yoga practice is not a performance on the mat. Do you agree with this? Do you practise to feel and move better?

12/07/2025

Moment of stillness and silence to soothe sensory overload. There is no better place to be for me than by the sea. I feel lucky to have this magic on my doorstep, but sometimes I retreat to a spare room/ bathroom or a meeting room. Wherever I can find some peace and calm. Where do you go to soothe your nervous system?

12/07/2025

This is well said. Yesterday I really needed five minutes in silence. Whole week of sensory overload has taken it toll on me. I felt wired and tired. I cancelled some social arrangements to give myself a chance to get better. Recognising those subtle signs of mental and physical tiredness is part of my practice and teaching. So with this gorgeous weekend, take a moment for yourself, check in and do whatever it takes to recharge. This might be 5 minutes of stillness.

The 5-minute pause your hormones are begging for
Let’s be honest: most of us don’t need another productivity hack.
What we need is to sit the f**k down and breathe for five minutes without someone asking where the scissors are.
If you’re over 40, your nervous system isn’t as forgiving as it used to be.
Cortisol hangs around like an uninvited guest.
Your brain feels wired but tired.
You’re “holding it together” with coffee and adrenaline.
Here’s a radical idea:
Take five minutes.
No phone (unless it’s playing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6X5oEIg6Ak)
No guilt.
Just you, your breath, and the sound of your body saying “finally.”
Mantra for today:
“Stillness is where I recharge. I am allowed to pause.”
You don’t need to meditate like a monk. You just need to stop running long enough to hear yourself think.

08/07/2025

It only takes 2 minutes to feel better, calmer and happier. Surely, you can find two minutes for yourself. If you doubt that 2 minutes can make a difference, check the link in comments- 2 minutes full body stretch yoga practice to create spaciousness in body and mind, wherever you are. Nothing complicated or visually impressive, yet so effective to regulate your nervous system, ease stiffness and bring joy. .sutherland.718

05/07/2025

Weekend has started with a long walk. This is part of my self- care. Have you put in your diary time for yourself? This is yoga beyond mat. And.. no, you do not need to squeeze in 1 hr asana practice into your already busy schedule. On Monday in we will demystify yoga practice further