10/04/2026
This month, in line with the predictable Cape Town Gen Z trend, I've become addicted to the sauna/cold plunge thing. I've even got one of the silly hats.
I know. Following the trend like a proverbial sheep. But I promise, just this one post and then I'll shut up about it.
Two important things to say. Firstly, I have been drinking matcha for 20 years so I am definitely ahead of the game on that one & not a complete crowd pleaser. And secondly, don't worry, I'm not about to get a tattoo.
But here's what three minutes in cold water has reminded me of. Something I teach every single day. RESISTANCE MAKES IT MUCH WORSE.
When I tense against the cold; when I clench my jaw & brace my whole body, it's unbearable. When I breathe, soften & surrender to what's happening, it becomes manageable. Almost peaceful.
Birth works the same way. Peri-menopause & menopause work the same. Grief, change, ageing. The bits of life we didn't choose & didn't want. They all work the same way.
We can't always control what's coming, but we can choose how we meet it. Resistance or surrender. Clench or breathe. Fight or flow.
I know which one serves me better, but it's still a practice on a daily basis.
If you'd like to practice too (no silly hat required) my pregnancy yoga, post partum yoga, couples birth preparation, peri-menopause classes are open & waiting for you. Schedule & Link in bio to book.
Hx
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