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Forget Menopause – it’s your Second Spring!
Even the word feels daggy, let along the symptoms, so it’s time to rethink this stage of life. Bring on Second Spring. There is something so off about the word “menopause”. It’s negative word which for me stirs up traditional stereotypes and images of hot flushes, night sweats and brain fog. So how pleasant is…
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The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Bringing Balance to Life
Ever feel like life is pulling you in a million different directions, and you’re just trying to find a little bit of peace? Trust me, we’ve all been there! That’s where the eight limbs of yoga come in—a roadmap, for living a balanced, more centered life. These teachings from Patanjali (a yoga safe), are like…
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The 11 benefits of bedtime reading (especially for dads!)
I LOVE this picture of Dad, Jarrod with his daughter, Ava reading the Relaxation Rainbow…For fathers in particular taking time to read to your child helps to build strong relationships, promotes literacy, builds strong relationships and is a powerful way for dads to have an active and meaningful role in their child’s development… Here are…
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Discover the healing power of crystals
Simply looking at, holding or just having a crystal close can help uplift your mood and ease tension. Find out how you can create calm with crystals… Just as there is something magical about rainbows, there is something equally magical about crystals. Crystals are formed in the earth and have continued to change as our…
Love your BONES!
Are you doing enough for your BONES?! I’ve been trying to be a bit kinder to my bones lately. I have had a couple of bone density scans (if you haven’t had one, I definitely recommend it, esp if you are over 50), which have indicated I have osteopenia – what you may ask, is…
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How a relaxation practice helps to still a shaky world…
My world is shaking right now. There are times when it all feels relatively stable and then there are times like now. My world is off kilter. Life (and stuff) is happening at a pace I can’t control and I am here having to put one step in front of the other while it all…
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10 Reasons to Relax!
There’s nothing like that feeling of deep relaxation to promote a sensation of calm, contentment and peace. But did you know there are a myriad of other benefits? Here are ten of the best We all know that Guided Relaxation feels great – but we often have this sense that because we are not being active…
This Magic Life
It’s New Year’s Day and a wonderful time to reassess how you are processing life. As author Richard Carlson wrote (and my mum used to say) Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff! I was inspired to write this after attending my friend and fellow yogi Susan Cobham’s funeral service on New Year’s Eve. It was a…
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Five differences between Relaxation and Meditation
If you struggle to sit still and focus with meditation then chances are you will find Guided Relaxation much easier. Here’s five key differences between the two practices and why if you are a reluctant meditator you might just find Guided Relaxation is your THING! I may have taught yoga for more than 20 years,…
Mum’s cancer was mistaken for IBS
The cancer is bowel cancer. The condition it can be mistaken for is Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I know, because my mum was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome – which turned out to be a fatal mask for colo-rectal cancer. Did you know that bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Australia – a…
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How to do a mini mindfulness practice
We’ve all heard that life is about the journey, not the destination – but at times it feels like the transport we take is driving a bit too fast and needs a bit of a check up and service…! This is why it’s important to press PAUSE regularly on your day to be mindful and…