“No man is an island, Entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.”, John Donne These words from the poet...

You may be attending a yoga class or a workshop or retreat and just before relaxation or yoga nidra be asked by the yoga teacher “would...

“You do sigh a lot” – I’ve heard that a few times recently and although I will readily acknowledge that a louder more exaggerated sigh is...

Ever wondered why looking away from a computer screen is encouraged or indeed why looking into the distance might help you to feel calm?...

“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet”, Thich Nhat Hanh Walking in a way which improves concentration, releases energy and...

As F. Scott Fitzgerald said “For what it’s worth - it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no...

Having started a new term of Yoga & Mindfulness for Sixth Formers (and what an absolute pleasure it is to be back teaching this wonderful...

As I write this on the last day of 2023, I’m aware that this is the time of year when words like “resolutions” and “manifesting” are...

Stress is a condition or feeling arising from an internal physiological response within our bodies to external demands (physical,...

How yoga might influence the brain and help develop greater resiliency to stress. Before discussing how yoga influences the brain let’s...

Translated from the Greek word Meno (meaning month) and Pausa (meaning pause/end) the Menopause is a natural biological process with...

In my last blog I explained how Yoga Therapy which includes the practice of yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and more can help alleviate...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Anxiety The UK Mental Health Foundation explained the choice of “anxiety” for Mental Health Awareness...

References Aaseth, J., Dusek, P. and Roos, P.M., 2018. Prevention of progression in Parkinson’s disease. Biometals, 31, pp.737-747....

Diagnosis and Treatment/Management Presentation and pathology make clinical diagnosis challenging. An individualized approach is key and...

PART TWO Sociocultural Impact and Quality of Life Quality of Life (QoL) defined as “an individual's perception of their position in life...

My aim was to examine the impact of a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease upon those diagnosed at a younger age. Although the requirements...

Loosely translated as “sheath”, the Koshas are five layers of awareness from the more tangible gross physical body, through the mind to...

And how does it both differ from and work in conjunction with allopathic medicine and talking therapy? In April 2021 I embarked on a...

We recently experienced some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the UK meaning hot humid days and sleepless nights. As I write...