Downward Facing Dan

I was speaking with a friend recently about mental health and we came up with an analogy that made us both chuckle (yeah we're weird). Because it's mental health awareness week I thought I'd share it... Having a brain is like being born a pilot, midflight on a jumbo jet you weren't given any instruction manual or training for, you just have to make it up as you learn to fly! We quickly learn (and forget) some of the basics common to all aircraft like getting decent sleep, exercise and managing stress levels. But, the vast majority of the manual has to be figured out by you, the pilot, on this very unique and beautiful plane you're flying. That scary red flashing light that keeps going off when you turn left? You can radio the ground crew to help diagnose it but it's the pilot who has to fix the plane. You have to write and rewrite the chapters about how to communicate with other planes, what to do if the engines stop turning and how best to fly when you're low on fuel. Sometimes it can feel like you're flying blind, we all do from time to time but the other aeroplanes are just a radio call away if you need a little guidance and support. Just remember you're flying a jumbo jet without any training through sunshine, rain and thunderstorms, this s*** ain't simple so go easy on yourself! And while you're still flying the plane you're winning! My aircraft has hit plenty of turbulence and my operating manual now looks more like a kids' colouring book. I've flown through thunderstorms, a couple of lightning strikes and importantly, the most beautiful clear skies. All of it makes us better pilots and the more I learn how to fly, the more I look forward to where this plane of mine will take me next. What we realised is no one (even the ground crew) has all the answers, other pilots can share pages from their operating manuals, but we're all flying slightly different models of the same plane. So, sit back and enjoy the flight 🛩 it will be bumpy (sometimes) but th

I may not post very often, but when I do you can be sure you'll get dodgey camera angles and rambling comments 🤣 Having a quick practice while my rice was cooking. If you've been coming to class you might recognise the balance on 1 leg concentration face we've been working on this month! And if you haven't been to class this month get yourself down to @yogasoulmcr ! We have fun, practice silly faces and you'll make new friends! You might even leave feeling chilled out too! #yoga #balancepose #yogaasana #asana #warrior3 #yogaflow #yogateacher #yogapractice #yogapose #strength #stability #mobility #concentrationface

Want some good clean yogi fun? Book on for tomorrow night at @yogasoulmcr 6:30, we'll have a wiggle, then a chill, then it's the weekend what more could you ask for 😊? Lots of Love Dan #manchesteryoga #yoga #yogateacher #terriblecameraskills #asana #vinyasaflow #relaxation

If you come to my classes you'll often hear me banging on about snow globes! What on earth is the teacher harping on about you might ask?! Well, your central nervous system is a lot like a snow globe, during the course of day-to-day life it can leave the poor thing feeling pretty shook up and frantic. The wonderful thing about the human body is that with very little effort (in fact the less you try the better) it will always tend toward homeostasis - balance. You don't even need to practice a single Yoga posture, just lay down on the floor for about 10 minutes and watch the rise and fall of your breath and observe the difference. Of course, regular training in techniques from spiritual disciplines such as hatha yoga will give you a toolbox of tricks that build an awareness of your central nervous system and the means to calm the blizzard. If you fancy giving it a go the get in touch! 😊 P.s. this isn't to say that an excited CNS is a bad thing, sometimes it feels great and hell, without a little excitement we'd never get anything done 😂😂😂 #yoga #centralnervoussystem #hathayoga #savasana #doesanyoneevenreadthehashtags #everythinginbalance