Create a birth affirmation
A birthing resolve or affirmation is a positive word or phrase – in the present tense – which you can repeat in your mind to help you feel calm and strong during labour
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A birthing resolve or affirmation is a positive word or phrase – in the present tense – which you can repeat in your mind to help you feel calm and strong during labour
I hope you love this chakra-based meditation which I have written to help create a sense of confidence in yourself as you embark on this special journey of motherhood. You can record this to your phone or simply ask someone you love to read it to you. And if you are keen to enjoy more…
Did you know that belly dance was initiated by women and part of the passage to puberty – helping girls to prepare their body for pregnancy, stay toned and ease menstrual cramps. In birth, the wise women of the community would surround the birthing woman and show her different movements, which she could copy to…
Take a moment out of your busy day to feel grounded, calm and centered. This practice will also help you prepare for meditation and help to clear a busy mind! this practice focuses the awareness on the chakras (in yoga it is believed these are wheels of energy – spiralling with prana and distributing life…
Yoga is big business and increasingly new yogis are putting their own stamp on this ancient practice – but as yoga is rising in popularity are we risking a fall in standards? By Katie Brown Scanning the crowd, there was a rainbow of brightly coloured leggings, a stunning array of intricate tattoos and even the…
As soon as Autumn approaches I love to bring out my trusty Creuset dish and start making soups. As the seasons change it is important to reflect this in your diet. In Autumn when the dosha VATA is dominant, it is a time for eating cooked foods, sipping hot water with grated ginger and eating…
Close your eyes and listen. Really listen. What can you hear? And how does it make you feel? If it’s peaceful, then you’re likely to feel calm, but if the noise level is high – and you can’t control it – then it could be causing you stress. As mothers, we accept our babies will…
As summer fades to autumn, there is a different energy which comes to the fore… Gone are the active and fiery Pitta days of summer and in its place is the dosha, Vata. In Ayurveda (yogic medicine) there are three doshas – and like the seasons, we all have a dominant dosha. The three doshas…
This simple salmon dish is easy to prepare and extremely healthy and nutritous. And as an added bonus it is also FODMAP friendly 🙂 And what’s more salmon is packed with Vitamin B12, selenium and Omega 3 Fatty acids – which are great for memory (if you are suffering a bit of pregnancy baby brain)…
Gluten Free Porridj with rhubarb and chia seeds all you need is: gf Brookman porridj rhubarb (needs to be stewed – good to make a batch and store for a few days in the fridge) chia seeds maple syrup Recently I was diagnosed with an intolerance to foods with FODMAPs. Yes, I had the same…
Let’s face it there are a lot more than five, but if you find yourself hesitating to roll out your mat, take a read and you’ll soon be in Down Dog…. 1: It’s relaxing and promotes better sleep! Life is full on, but the breathing practices, meditations and visualisation tools you learn in yoga help…
Floatation tanks are becoming an increasingly popular way to chill out and relax, so I decided to check it out! Pulling down the door of the pod, I couldn’t help feeling apprehensive. After all, I would be totally alone, in the pitch black and with no sound – for an entire hour. It’s a strange…
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