Symptoms of Menopause: Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Anxiety Anxiety is a symptom of menopause that can easily lead to overwhelm. This is because oestrogen is an important hormone for mental health. It acts as a neuro-modulator, which means it helps to maintain the brain’s levels of happy hormones. When hormones start to fluctuate during peri-menopause women may experience feelings of low mood, […]
My Menopause Story
The ‘M’ Word How do we embrace this CHANGE? Let’s face it, it is huge. The drop in oestrogen affects every cell in the body so we can experience all sorts of symptoms ranging from anger to night sweats; from depression and a total lack of joy to joint pain and brain fog. The experience […]
Spring Renewal
Spring Clean and Renew I had not been feeling myself for quite a while. I noticed that I had become sluggish, slow to get moving in the morning, lacking motivation and general Va Va Voom. This feeling of heaviness was starting to wear me down and I felt myself slipping into depression. You know […]
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is living with awareness Mindfulness is the practice of living with awareness. It is paying attention on purpose to ourselves: our thoughts, our words, our actions. It is living LIFE with FULL attention. Mindfulness has to do with WAKING UP and living in harmony with ourselves and the world we live in. In the words […]
Ahimsa | Non-violence
Ahimsa ‘Ahimsa’ can de defined as non-harming. ‘A’ meaning not or against and ‘Himsa’ meaning harm, injustice or cruelty. ‘Ahimsa’ – do no harm. It is the basic act of loving yourself and being kind to yourself. John Kabat Zinn said it perfectly in his book, Wherever You Go There You Are: Why […]
What is Thai Yoga Massage?
Thai Yoga Massage – It’s not what you think! Thai Yoga Bodywork or Mindful Touch Bodywork is where traditional Thai Massage meets Cranio-Sacral Biodynamics and Osteopathy. It is gentle yet powerful. Thai yoga massage can be described as body balancing, soul soothing and nervous system regulating. Mindful Touch bodywork is an evolving practice […]
What is Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga Yin yoga is a practice made up of mini meditations as we hold poses from 3 to 5 minutes. We slow down our movements, soften and fall into stillness. A yin practice can soothe, calm and regulate the nervous system. Yin yoga stresses the deep connective tissues in a gentle, safe and static […]
Riding the Waves of Menopause Through Yoga
Riding the Waves of Menopause Through Yoga As a woman navigating my own menopause journey, I find it both a privilege and a joy to guide intimate groups of women through the practice of yoga. Each woman comes from a different stage of this transition, and together, we explore ways to support ourselves through […]
