Falling off the wagon!
No… not around alcohol or even food… I’m referring to writing Blog Posts, or indeed, me not writing them! It’s an interesting time of year to explore new habits & those that are tricky to re-instate. And, perhaps, to ponder whether they are of value, what’s the motivation, the desired outcome…? So, as with many ‘habits’, I had to ask myself was I simply
Overdoing things!!
Well, those of you who are clients, will already have some news through my ‘snail mail’ Newsletter & card, but I felt a short list of ‘rescue’ items would be useful at this time of year! I sell some of these, so do ask if you’re interested. I keep tiger balm handy, & use it on my feet & the base of my throat
Intelligent Movement & Bodywork
It is possible to do a lot of movement & exercise without much attention to doing it ‘intelligently’, if it’s more about the end goal. Some mindless activities are useful, but it’s an idea to clock that! Too much ‘mindless’ or automatic time is not nesssarily good for us! Having relatively recently discovered Kundalini yoga, I’ve also found a number of Feldenkrais friends love
Ever changing self care
As many of you will be aware, my approach to life since… forever… has been to look after my body, brain, heart & soul, so they serve me well. This, in a society where the more common approach is to pay attention only, when something goes wrong… In the main, I have succeeded, though we never know what is around the corner. Those of
Feldenkrais immersion
Long time no post! I can’t believe it was a month ago I enjoyed a ‘Feldenkrais immersion’! My lovely teacher, Shelagh O’Neill, visited Cornwall giving various Workshops, some of which I managed to create space for… ooh, how my body loved all the ‘rolling about on the floor’! For those who haven’t come across Feldenkrais before, I urge you to seek it out, and do try
Feelings = Intention = Mindfulness…
Following on from my last post, don’t underestimate the depth of focusing on how you want to feel each day… If you find the true feelings, you are then setting your intentions for the day. This, in turn, allows you to move through the day more mindfully, essentially setting the context & it making it simpler to bring what you want into your life. (I received some great
Feeling your way into your ‘To Do’ list
There’s a chance that you start your day with a ‘to do’ list, & possibly, that as you cross things off, you remember other things &, so as not to forget them, you add them to the bottom of the list. Now, this begins to resemble an unrealistic project – a little like beginning an exercise regime, a diet or similar. The list looks
Stretches for pooped days!
This is a follow-on from my last Blog post, & I’m concentrating more on physical ways to help you thru those days when it’s all too much! As always, we’re all different, so check in with yourself, to see what works for you. Our organs, our nervous system, our lives, all put demands on us in varying ways, so the solution for one person,
Pooped days & how to cope with them!
There are days when our energy is lacking, so here are a few thoughts… (do not, however, take this to mean we are smart to ‘push thru’ often – if this is happening frequently, then something’s gotta change… truly). Eat light – your digestion is likely to be sluggish, so you’ll benefit from fresh, lighter foods. I find soup can work, especially if I
Full Moons, New Moons & trouble sleeping!
I got somewhat waylaid last week, around the New Moon & Solar Eclipse, so, a little later than planned, here are a few suggestions if you have trouble sleeping. These are more about being ‘in your head’, rather than deeply stressed – that’s a subject for another time. The aim is to bring yourself back ‘into your body’ & if you’re too hot or