Teen yoga: how it benefits your brain
If I had done yoga as a teen all my issues would have been sorted, right? Hmmm. Possibly not. What I do know is that it would have given me the tools to cope better with the pressures. For me…
My imperfect yoga practice
What does your yoga practice look like? Bathed in sunlight, sat on the mat in your best gear, all peace and light? Me too. Yeah right ... My yoga practice can actually be more like this experience. Recently, I was…
Why you should do the yoga postures you ‘hate’
The yoga postures we most dislike are actually the best for us. Really? Is this just another thing that teachers say, along with flowering your buttocks (no, I don't say this!)? I couldn't bear this posture called crow, crane or…
With the best intentions…
'You don't want to reflect on the past year or make new year resolutions. Just keep going - or you'll drive yourself crazy!' This is what a wise and hilariously frank friend said to me on New Year's Eve. She's…
No sleep till Christmas?! How to find your sleepy (s)elf
Just a few sleeps till Christmas ... though I feel like I'm not getting much shut-eye at all. I can't say it's the excitement of festivities (freelancers have few/no parties - boohoo), or worry that I've forgotten something (pretty sorted…
Meditation: how your breath can reap benefits
Do you want to remove negative thought patterns and be calm, mindful and able to stay in the present? You’re not alone. It sounds pretty ideal, hey? The meditation technique Prana Samyama, which involves focusing on the natural breath, offers…
Recipes for sporting success
Food is your fuel and your friend on any endurance challenge. That bite of a tasty sweet snack is a much-needed boost, physically and emotionally, up a mountain – whatever your mode of transport. And if you have a foodie…
Ayurveda diary: schoolgirl giggles, horrors and healing
‘You will be lubricated, scrubbed and sweated,' says the grinning Ayurvedic doctor. Sounds scary? Yep, I was a little apprehensive, especially when he causally mentioned the possibility of far more daunting cleanses. Block your ears (no, that's not a treatment),…
5 things I’ve learned about South Indian food
The food you eat and its effect on the body is a popular topic of conversation among westerners in India. You'll find you know more about the digestive systems of newly found friends than people you've known for years, with…
India trails: The killer elephant who came for a midnight feast
Cycling along the Bangalore Nilgiri road through the centre of Mysore city is a hairy experience. In the midst of the tooting and honking tuk-tuks, cars and motorbikes careering towards each other (and you), there are cattle grazing in the…
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