I recently clicked on a post about yoga on Instagram. Thanks to the great power of the algorithm, my instagram feed is now full of suggested yoga-related accounts to follow. Also many ‘sponsored posts’ that are trying to sell me yoga in one form or other. Maybe it’s somatic yoga, because that is the secret… Continue reading Hips don’t lie but the yogis might
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What 31 Days of Yoga taught me
I saw a fundraiser for a charity on Facebook: “Do yoga for 10 minutes a day and help raise money…” I discounted the fundraiser part because it wasn’t a charity I would normally support, but the yoga part - the yoga part interested me. I had been thinking of starting some yoga again. It’s something… Continue reading What 31 Days of Yoga taught me
Frozen (but don’t Let it Go) (6.21)
Yes, this week has been untypically cold for a London winter, with temperatures regularly below freezing (even during the day), necessitating me breaking out the jacket and boots I refer to as either "DefCon 1" or "Moscow measures" when we need to leave the house and go for a walk. And yes, even in this… Continue reading Frozen (but don’t Let it Go) (6.21)
Moody (45.20)
I can't figure why I've had such spasms of bad mood this week. Is it stress? Is it coffee? Is it the Fig Rolls? Is it not going out for a run when I said I would? Is the yoga releasing some negative energy I was holding somewhere in my body? Perhaps I was subconsciously… Continue reading Moody (45.20)
Week 20.2020
This week's health report: I've had ongoing pains in my arms during the night. It feels like pins and needles but it's also hot and painful, enough to wake me up and stop me getting back to sleep. It seems to be getting worse and is happening during the day now. I'm at the point… Continue reading Week 20.2020
An up and down week (18.2020)
A good but panicked start The week started well, I was feeling quite positive and productive. There was a big meeting with outside people on Monday, I was all ready to present, even put on a good top in case the video was working. Of course at two minutes to 10:00 (when the meeting was… Continue reading An up and down week (18.2020)
How was your week? (17.2020)
Mine was not too bad actually. I'm feeling a bit better in myself than I have been for the past few weeks. I've made peace with yoga again. I did three classes this week and didn't cry or give up on any of them. So what if I can't do acro yoga or a side… Continue reading How was your week? (17.2020)
tHe wEEk tHAt wAs (16.2020)
Last week was the 5th week of working from home. The cheerful confirmations from senior management that we as an institution have an important part to play in responding to and eventually helping recovery from this crisis don’t seem to be filtering down to my team. This was the first week that several people admitted… Continue reading tHe wEEk tHAt wAs (16.2020)
Open heart, open space
Open HeartI'm on a yoga mat in my living room looking out through the windows to the street outside.The tinny voice of a yoga instructor comes out of my laptop as I try and copy his movements. He is younger than me but has been doing yoga a lot longer. He is very flexible and… Continue reading Open heart, open space
The longest week (13/2020)
I can't believe we are already 1/4 through the year. It feels like these last few weeks have been several months. Since the lockdown began, days feel like weeks, weeks like months. 2020 is going to be a very long year. This week I have been Strugling with yoga. I signed up for a month… Continue reading The longest week (13/2020)
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