"Yoga gives the pregnant mother the capacity to adjust to inner and outer changes with extraordinary flexibility. The constant presence of the breath as a means of connecting her to gravity discharges tension and tiredness into the earth, whilst her body maintains a state of cleanliness and lightness. The daily practice of simple, effortless yoga … Continue reading Sandra Sabatini Quote
Anatomy trainings in London
Memories of my first anatomy course. I was so excited to finally start to comprehend some of the secrets my Physiotherapist mother knows. 12 hours of training flew by. Pictures of skeletons and muscle groups, a brief rendering of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system. The latin terms for the body flew over many of our … Continue reading Anatomy trainings in London
I am myself
In a week of discomfort, featuring my boy's first illness, and all the accompanying stress, I've been on a parallel journey of hearing and sensing a steady flow of information and inspiration. One of the key real-I-sations has been how much I am myself. Giving birth has altered an important perception for me, about who … Continue reading I am myself
Where I begin
I'm an inquisitive soul. Illness has fascinated me, often with sadness attached, and vibrant good health enthrals me. How do some people gather it, while others don't. The enquiry has taken me through layers and layers of study, training and self awareness. When it comes to our health, awakened awareness plays such a pivotal role … Continue reading Where I begin
To be born is to be chosen…
"...a special destiny was prepared for you. But you were also given freedom and creativity to go beyond the given, to make a new set of relationships and to forge an ever new identity, inclusive of the old but not limited to it. This is the secret pulse of growth, quietly at work behind the … Continue reading To be born is to be chosen…
Why alignment matters
I was taught to spread my toes by Katrina Repka. To engage my thighs, lifting into the outer edges of my feet and slightly internally rotating by Elena Brower. To use my core during asana by Rod Stryker. And how to access my shoulders, ribs and neck for optimum breath by Doug Keller. Thankfully, not all in … Continue reading Why alignment matters
9 weeks
I am "up regulated". 9 weeks into motherhood, and I have leaned far enough into the outer reaches of my nervous system's capacity. I know this because my skin has started to react, all my life my skin has been one of the first and most responsive exhibitors of my wellbeing. So I know the … Continue reading 9 weeks