Flourish

Listen to Michael Mosley talk about the benefits of yoga.  Most of it you'll know already but there's some really interesting research being done on how yoga affects and protects your cells.

Enjoy this beautiful poem I read out in class recently. (Artwork by Phoebe Wahl)

A beautiful Apache blessing to celebrate Earth Day

Here's an excerpt from Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic, inspiring you to overcome your fears and do the things you've been wanting to do for ages but have been too afraid to start....

An interesting article from the i-Newspaper about why standing up more often is beneficial for your health.

My Work Is Loving The World - a poem by Mary Oliver

Pause for 2 minutes to do a bit of shoulder flossing - your neck, upper back, arms and shoulder joints will thank you for it as helps to relieve tension, promote mobility and improve posture. No yoga kit required - all you need is a tea-towel.

I've been saying this for years!  All my 'Two Minute Tone-Ups', all my little reminders about practising a yoga pose while the kettle is boiling... and now it's all in the Guardian!  Read this article that was in the paper a couple of weekends ago and make a few tiny changes in your day to help you stay fit and well...

If your veg patch is over-run with courgettes this delicious soup will use some up. It's made with roasted veg and lots of lovely basil which gives it a really rich flavour.

Read on for the recipe... it's worth it...

In this Two Minute Tone-Up you'll open the front of the shoulders and upper chest whilst improving the rotation of your spine, helping to keep everything mobile and flexible and creating ease of movement in your everyday life.  

In this Two Minute Tone-Up you'll be training your brain!  Studies show that we can help to increase the strength and resilience of our brains by performing certain exercises and games. Here's one for you to try - practise it often until it becomes easy and I'll give you another one to move onto soon.  It's not easy - but it's quite fun! 

Increase your upper body strength with this very do-able arm and chest exercise. Practice it regularly at the wall, then try using your kitchen worktop, then the table and finally on your mat on the floor.