All things about yoga, meditation & mindfulness
This weekend is Mother’s Day in the UK. A day to appreciate all mothers, all around the world. To honour all that they have done for us in our journeys, all that they gift us and all that they sacrifice for us. It is often a day when families get together, bring flowers or go […]
This week we’re doing a meditation for emotional balance. For those times when you feel completely out of whack and you want to scream, when you’re feeling all over the place. We do at times get completely and utterly overwhelmed with our emotions. It is like we are not in control of them, not in […]
Are you in a situation where you just don’t know what to do? This simple meditation helps you get out of the crazy internal chatter of “I don’t what to do!” or “what the hell’s going on?”. All the pressure that comes with indecision such as “should I make that decision” or “should I do […]
“I can shake off everything as I write, my sorrows disappear, my courage is born.” ~ Anne Frank. Writing can be very therapeutic, even if you don’t string sentences together! Jotting down words and making lists can all help you remove the clutter from your mind! When I first started journalling, I felt like I […]
I would love you to take a moment and stop all that you are doing and pay full attention to your breathing… Is your breath shallow or deep? Does your stomach expand and contract? Do your shoulders stay still or rise up? Does your breath relax you? I ask these questions as breathing is one […]
So last week we shared a video talking about the power of chanting, and how incorporating this practice into your wellness regime can offer so many rewards… This week, Claire would like to share with you one of her favourite mantras, and good news…it’s super simple to remember! This special mantra can help you to […]
“The knower of the mystery of sound knows the mystery of the whole universe…” – Inayat Khan. Where do you stand on the chanting front? Are you happy to chant loud and proud in a yoga class…or does the thought of doing so make you ache with self-consciousness? Whatever your stance on this powerful tool, you […]
“We don’t have to wait to own that dream. Step into the life you really want now…” – Dr Claire Maguire. Visualisation is a powerful tool which we can utilise at any and every opportunity. It’s quite simple, it’s free and it requires no fancy equipment or appointments. Just you, your goals and some imaginative […]
“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.” – Yogi Bhajan. We’re constantly told to ‘live in the moment’, ‘be present’ and ‘stay mindful’. All of these are important things to remember, but knowing how to ‘remain present’ doesn’t make it any easier when past emotions or feeling surface. How often have you […]
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” – Mark Twain. Fear is a tricky one. It’s a natural human response and it’s something that we all feel from time to time. Feeling fear has been essential in our evolution and ensuring our survival, protecting us from dangerous situations. But what […]
