31/05/2026
May Reflection 🌙
May has been a quiet and deeply nourishing month for me.
I completed my 21-Day Yogini Challenge — not perfectly, but with awareness and my whole heart. Waking up early for my kriyas, mantra j*p, pranayama and yoga, then ending the day with a simple evening sadhana, brought a sense of stillness and discipline back into my life.
Some days flowed beautifully, while others were more challenging, but I focused on showing up with kindness rather than force and slowly reconnecting with myself.
A big part of this month has been understanding the female body more deeply — through moon phases, feminine energy, prana, koshas, mudras, hormones and the natural rhythms we move through as women.
Attending Dr. Newson’s menopause seminar in Ilkley was eye-opening and made me reflect on how much wisdom our yogic and Ayurvedic traditions already carried around women’s health. What I’m discovering is that both modern science and traditional Indian wisdom have an important place, so I’ve been learning from both perspectives to better understand hormones, nourishment, doshas and overall wellbeing.
I also finally announced this year’s International Yoga Day event at Valley Gardens, which feels especially meaningful after last year’s beautiful experience.
The last week of May has been spent in Oxfordshire looking after our friends’ dogs, attending my cousin’s engagement and trying to survive the unexpected heatwave ☀️😅
And in a very real perimenopause moment, I somehow managed to lose my glasses thanks to brain fog. Ten days later, I still have no idea where they are! 🤓😂
Today also marks the final session of my 10-week online Sunday yoga journey. It has been a beautiful experience filled with connection, growth, reflection and trust. I’m grateful to everyone who joined me and allowed me to be part of their practice.
Thank you, May. You were very kind. 🌸
