Karma – BBC  reports on passing of Founder of NorthFace and Esprit : “Tompkins had come to see the consumer culture that his clothing companies had promoted as “another destructive manifestation of an industrial growth economy toxic to nature”. I think we could all learn a little from Douglas Tompkins on the lack of karma...... Read More

This easy meditation technique will help you to find some calm in your day. You can do this almost anywhere when you can take a few minutes.... Read More

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Do We Need Self Care? I have recently been thinking and reading a lot about Self Care and unconditional love towards ourselves. As a massage therapist and yoga instructor I certainly have struggled with this topic, as I know I must walk the talk in order to teach it. So, I often have asked the...... Read More

The Challenge is Daily Self Reflection Making time for a home yoga practice is always a challenge. Whether its walking the dog, brushing your teeth or driving your car, there is always time to be present with your body, mind and breath. There are actually 8 limbs or categories of yoga, with the physical posture...... Read More

My students frequently ask me 'how often should I practice yoga at home in between classes'?

How Much Time Does It Take To Practice Yoga?

The answer to this is it depends on how your schedule allows you time to go into a deep practice or a just a light practice of simple mindfulness throughout your day. Yoga is not just a 'physical practice' (as many westerners assume) but also a mental and spiritual practice thats helps us connect to our inner self, slow down and calm our minds. In turn, your yoga practice can help maintain an overall sense of well being.... Read More

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