On Tuesday I am starting my first in-person weekly yoga class in Athens since the pandemic - woohoo! The class is yoga for women's health and the class theme for May is loving your body. Our first session tomorrow will be focusing on thinking with kindness. It's so common for women to be critical of … Continue reading Critical Of Self? How Yoga Can Make You Feel Amazing!
Category: Yoga for women
Yoga studio class in Athens Greece
Anyone who is following me on social media will know this already. Next week I am starting my first face to face yoga studio class in Athens since the pandemic! It's been a long two years of teaching online and the occasional yoga in the park session. Now I'm ready to return to the yoga … Continue reading Yoga studio class in Athens Greece
Lower levels of cortisol through nutrition and yoga
Today's post is a summary of my recent social media posts on how to lower levels of cortisol through nutrition and yoga. In my nutrition and wellness coaching practice, I help women who are struggling with hormonal imbalances expressing as missing periods, unexplained infertility, PCOS, PMS or hypothyroid symptoms. These are all caused by levels … Continue reading Lower levels of cortisol through nutrition and yoga
Yoga full moon sequence for opening the heart
Yoga full moon sequence This morning at 9.17am we had the full moon here in Athens and yesterday I was definitely feeling the full moon energies! Lately I feel like I have been wayyy too much in my head as I have been working on some interesting projects. As a result I had neglected some … Continue reading Yoga full moon sequence for opening the heart
Guided meditation for developing your wisdom
Today I want to share a guided meditation to support you in tuning into your inner guidance and developing your wisdom. I do have more I want to share this week on the topic of wisdom but for today, I will leave you with this lovely guided practice by the Mindful Movement. Sometimes life gets … Continue reading Guided meditation for developing your wisdom
Outdoors yoga in Athens Greece
This weekend I hosted the first of many sessions of outdoors yoga in Athens. I love practicing yoga outdoors, it's so different from being in a studio or at home. Both of these are valuable too but there is something about moving and breathing outdoors in the fresh air that takes it to the next … Continue reading Outdoors yoga in Athens Greece
How to breathe to relax and reduce stress
One of the pillars of health is learning how to breathe to relax. The fourth of the 8 limbs of ashtanga yoga is pranayama which translates as extension of the breath. Yogis view the breath or prana as your life force energy. Therefore, when your breath is restricted, your life force energy is also restricted. … Continue reading How to breathe to relax and reduce stress
Guided morning mindfulness meditation
Good morning everyone! Today I wanted to share a guided morning mindfulness meditation. Use this practice to start your day with mindfulness and cultivate full body present awareness! Meditation is great to incorporate into your daily morning ritual before the action of the day begins. Make the most of the calm and quiet of the … Continue reading Guided morning mindfulness meditation
International Yoga Day: 10 things I learned in 10 years of yoga
Yesterday marked the annual International Yoga Day as named by the UN in 2015 to celebrate the many benefits of this ancient Indian practice. This year the theme was "Yoga for Wellness" which is especially appropriate for 2021 as we are approaching two years of a global health crisis. COVID19 has affected us all, whether … Continue reading International Yoga Day: 10 things I learned in 10 years of yoga
Benefits of yoga for health and starting a home yoga practice
The benefits of yoga for health are endless! Of course, as a yoga teacher I am pretty biased but I honestly think that starting a yoga practice is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health. In this article I want to share the top benefits of yoga for … Continue reading Benefits of yoga for health and starting a home yoga practice