My Mum The Accidental Muse

My Mum The Accidental Muse

Looking at this picture you may think you already know what I’m going to write.  Perhaps something like –  “My mother was a yogi from a very young age.  She moves calmly through her day with ease and grace and is such an inspiration to me and taught me all I...
Cheat Sheet For Warrior III Pose

Cheat Sheet For Warrior III Pose

Warrior III Pose – Virabhadrasana III (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna) Warrior III pose Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, described as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet; wielding a thousand clubs; and wearing a tiger’s skin....
Yoga Teacher Mentoring – Why Is It Important?

Yoga Teacher Mentoring – Why Is It Important?

Yoga teacher mentoring is an essential part of both becoming a yoga teacher and as an ongoing relationship during a yoga teachers life.  I’ve always thought that becoming a yoga teacher is a little like being an apprentice.  It’s the closest thing I can...
Home Yoga Practice For Keeping You Sane

Home Yoga Practice For Keeping You Sane

How Do I Start My Home Yoga Practice? Do you  intend to roll our your yoga mat during the holidays but then it never seems to happen?  I find that students can be afraid to start a home yoga practice without the guidance of a teacher.  Don’t let this stop you! ...
Yoga And Insomnia Talk With Charley Hickey C-IAYT

Yoga And Insomnia Talk With Charley Hickey C-IAYT

I hope you enjoy watching this talk I did live on Facebook last month.  Hear me chat about yoga and insomnia, my own experiences of insomnia and how yoga helped me.  I also cover some of the current research into yoga and insomnia. There are a few questions that the...
Life, Yoga & Philanthropy.  Is It True That You Get What You Give?

Life, Yoga & Philanthropy. Is It True That You Get What You Give?

The topic of life, yoga and philanthropy has been on my mind recently.  I’d love to be able to teach yoga altruistically without charging anyone a cent but the reality is that I have to feed myself.  It’s a struggle that many yoga teachers face and I’m sure many of...