Our culture is very much “carry on” as usual. No matter what. We are tired, so we drink coffee and carry on as usual. We have a headache and remedy it with numbing out the pain with a Nurofen – and carry on as usual. We suffer from heartburn and indigestion and we pop an anti-acid – and carry on as usual.

I have always been very interested in protecting our environment. Recycled when possible, bringing my own carrier bags before we had to pay, collected batteries for special deposal and used organic and natural products when I coul

But to understand the Chakras we need to understand the Energetic Body: the Koshas, prana, spiritual being… And this is the interesting part of yoga

I have been enjoying being outdoors, on the common and taking trips to one of my favourite places in London: Kew Gardens. Being in nature is one of the most healing things we can do – especially those of us living in the big smoke.

Here are some Ayurvedic Tips you can use during your pregnancy:

Let’s talk VAGINAL DRYNESS – no matter your age, if you are still on your cycle, perimenopausal, taking the pill or not.

Pregnancy is not a disease, illness or injury. But the body does change a lot. It is not just the growing bump and breasts but there are other things to consider.

The day of love and romance. Of candlelight, cards, dinners. However you celebrate – with your self, your lover, partner or friends – I want to share a bit of self love and self care with you.

Here is a 20 minute flow sequence which shows alternatives for anyone nurturing wrist issues, Repetitive strain injuries, tennis elbows or shoulder issues.

In Ayurveda we have a concept called Ama. Ama is loosely translated as toxins. But “undigested material” is perhaps a better translation.

5 Tips to Survive the Overindulgence of the Festive Season

The pelvic floor muscles support and hold our internal organs. And the pelvic floor is a foundation for our posture too. Everything is connected. If we have a bad posture, slouch when seated, not breathing properly then our pelvic floor is also affected.

One of my students recently asked me about how she could enhance her chances of conceiving. Quite a few students and clients ask that question. Because becoming pregnant does not always happen as quick and as easy as we may dream of.

“It is the Ojas which keeps all the living beings refreshed nourished and refreshed.There can be no life without Ojas… Ojas as the colour of ghee, in taste it is like that of honey, in smell it is like that of fired paddy.”

This yoga practise is all on the ground. So get a few blankets to lie on or a yoga mat. Plenty of cushions or yoga bolsters if you have them. And fill yourself up with radical relaxation.