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❤️Happy New Year ❤️ Flowing in the freezing cold at Bala today. Post beachside / lakeside picnic. Chilly and refreshing in equal measure. I was extremely grateful for the coffee in my Thermos! I’m so excited about teaching more classes this year and expanding the community of pre and postnatal yogis in Shrewsbury. It is a joy to practice with you all. Now back to the fire...X

⭐️GOLDEN THREAD BREATH⭐️ I think golden thread breath might be the most useful yoga I teach. I find it quite extraordinary that we can use nothing more than our own breath to relax the body and quieten the mind. When used in labour, it is very, very effective for pain relief. It is easy to learn and to practice . And it stays with people. So many of my students tell me that golden thread breath got them through their labours. But it is not just for pregnancy and labour. I use this breath all the time. When I can’t sleep, when I am feeling anxious and restless, when I am scared and driving on the motorway.... it truly is one of the most fabulous things in my yoga toolbox. So here is a little handout that I made for my pregnant ladies.

“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." - Frank Lloyd Wright This has been my focus this half term and as usual, we all feel so much better after spending tonnes of time outside. The colours are just glorious.

‘Opulent luxury brings neither grace nor elegance. The magic word is enough. Enough to live, enough to eat, enough to feel content. Finding your personal definition of what enough means is a sure path to happiness.’ I love this these thoughts on consumerism vs frugality from Dominique Loreau, as quoted in @simplethingsmag this month. What do we actually need? The answer is, I think, very little. Consuming, hustling, always wanting the next thing is not very satisfying and often downright exhausting. Making do with less, appreciating what we already have, cooking with leftovers, enjoying the clothes we already own, making stuff from things we find outdoors this half term instead of buying new toys...all these things make me feel better. The magic word is enough.

This weekend, I indulged in a bit of forest bathing, aka going on a walk. Total heaven after a week where we were all ill, a bit grouchy and a tad fed up. I feel awful if I don’t get my nature fix. And oh my goodness do we have some splendid nature to get out in to. Check out those mushrooms! 🍄 They actually look like the emoticon!!!

🌸Pregnancy yoga in Shrewsbury🌸 I love teaching my pregnancy class and meeting such fabulous, strong pregnant women. I am doing my utmost to create a supportive community of pre and postnatal mothers in Shrewsbury. I love seeing friendships form and bumping into students in town, out and about with their babies and their pregnancy yoga pals. If you are interested in joining us, I’ll have a few spaces in my next block starting 27 October at the downright gorgeous Shrewsbury Buddhist centre, one of the loveliest places I have ever taught.

***NEW GENTLE YOGA CLASS*** my new class starts next week - Friday 26 October, 10-11am at the Triratna Buddhist Centre in Castlefields. This is a gentle flow yoga class , suitable for anyone who would benefit from a gentle yoga class. If you are a new mum, I would advise waiting until 10-12 weeks postnatal, depending on how you are feeling. We’ll practice yoga flows, pranayama and relaxation. It is designed for those in need of an hour of me time or a chance for self care. The aim is that you leave feeling refreshed, replenished and re-energised.

The view from my window this morning. Mists rising from the river Severn making Shropshire magical. Within a few minutes, it had all disappeared. Nature is so beautiful and always changing. We need to look up and notice it otherwise we are bound to miss something. I’m off to teach my pregnant yogis now.

I have been thinking a lot about sound this week. We talked about making sounds in labour in class last week. Sound is great. In fact sound in labour is awesome. Sound is release. Sound is emotion. And it is best to express it, not repress it. The first thing your baby will do when she arrives is make sound too, using her lungs for the first time, expressing her surprise upon arriving earthside, voicing her emotions. Sound is part of life. So this week in class we’ll be using our voices, sending vibrations to the babies - sonic massage if you like. I chanted om nama shivaya to my nearly 5 year old as a baby in the womb and she still asks me to sing it to her every night to relax her before she goes to sleep. Sound is very powerful and we must not be afraid to use our voices.

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