Transformation Hatha Yoga

01/08/2022

So agree

The idea of retreat is not to 'escape' from mundane affairs, but to stand apart from them and, without activity and worry, see more clearly something of the meaning and purpose of life (APR archive 1972)

08/08/2021

Such a great health strategy

10/08/2020

Words on starting a daily yoga practice 👌🧘🏼‍♀️

Embrace the power of small steps. They matter, they count, and they’re the best way to create habits around what actually matters to you.

29/07/2020

the value of rest

Yet, despite all the proven benefits of rest, intentionally setting aside regular time for rest is a practice that has become undervalued and underappreciated in today's culture. We have become overworked, overstressed, and exhausted.

10/06/2020

🌸💕

“push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise.

push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable. lie in your garden, feel the sunshine on your skin.

get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and sq**rt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else.

stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything.

buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice.

buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small.

strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. wash, then hang them in the sunshine with care. make your bed in full.

dig your fingers into the earth, plant a seed. see your success as it grows everyday.

organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle.

breathe. practice your deep breathing. ground yourself.

have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck.

push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog.

message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through.

think long and hard about what interests you. crime? s*x? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything.

become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. help an animal. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends.

lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes.

take small steps to make it happen for you...”

Author: Emma Elsworthy

https://www.andrewclarkecounselling.co.uk

22/04/2020

Feeling at Peace is a beautiful thing ... when we find peace on our yoga mat it resonants throughout our lives too 🥰🙂

29/03/2020

Keep calm and yoga om

28/03/2020

Theres no better time to practice being present.... 🧡🤎👌
Btw this where our yoga practice is really helpful.. anyone rolled out their yoga mat recently? 🧎🏼‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️

01/01/2020

Book of 2020... do more Yoga 🙏

01/12/2019

What it means to be in the state of Grace 🙏

02/11/2019

When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace

29/10/2019

Having a regular restorative yoga practice helps us to achieve this balance🧘🏼‍♀️

23/10/2019

07/10/2019

5 days of bush walks, coastal walks yoga, meditation and relaxation@ Panoramic Views Yoga and Meditation Retreat 🙏

07/10/2019

Who is on retreat! 😂😀

02/10/2019

Cant wait to have these charming ladies arrive.. views 🧘🏼‍♀️

26/09/2019

Yoga on the go... making the most of a short stopover on a long haul flight

11/09/2019

New research explores the relationship between the pace of your breathing, and the brain networks involved in mood, attention, and body awareness.