Thai massage is a dynamic and therapeutic form of bodywork that uniquely blends assisted stretching, joint mobilisation, and acupressure. Practitioners use a combination of hands, thumbs, elbows, knees, and feet to apply rhythmic pressure and manipulate the body. A core …
Benefits Thai MassageUnderstanding Thai Massage and Acupressure
Healthy ageing YogaThe Joyful Hippo: Staying Playful (and Functional!) as We Age
My little one and I have this habit of finding a big, flat green space and play. Jumping, rolling, hilarious yoga poses, cartwheels that might not always be perfect, and all sorts of balancing and bending challenges. And I must …
Fertility Fertility Yoga YogaImproving Fertility: The Role of the Psoas Muscle
There are many ways in which yoga is improving fertility. It can help regulate hormones, increase body awareness and make more space and flow in the body. It can connect us to our creativity, improve organ function, breathing and energy …
Embodiment YogaThe Power of Observation: How Does the Body Support Our Intentions
How does the body support our intentions? In my yoga classes we observe a lot. Not around us but inside. The first thing we do when we come to our mats is to listen. What have we brought to the …
Life Self-care YogaYoga When The Times Are Hard
“I will be extremely busy in the next several months so I can’t continue coming to yoga.”“Too much is going on at the moment so can’t make it to yoga.”“I will have to stop coming to yoga until get through …
Massage Thai MassageOne of my main goals for any massage treatment
I can’t say this is my main goal as this will change with every client. If you come with pain, my focus will be on reducing it. If you come with a mobility issue or headaches, stiffness or water retention, …
YogaWhat is a yoga beginner anyway?
One of the questions I get most often about my yoga classes is “Is this a beginners class?”. What people usually want to know is if the class is suitable for people with no prior experience of yoga and in …
Life YogaThat’s what we call practice
I was sitting in the car this morning, feeling very good about myself. Not only because it’s a new day and the music was good, but also because of my driving. Now, it wasn’t always like that. I don’t like …
Body Lifestyle Movement Sitting YogaThree ways sitting for long is bad for you
There are three major ways in which sitting for a long time is bad for you, says Daniel Lieberman in his book Exercised. He is a professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He studies how …
Life YogaEat The Cake: A Yogic Perspective On Death
I saw a great TED talk and it’s about death. I am posting it below, watch it! It is truly amazing and also funny. It has stayed with me for several days now, I am still thinking about it. Alua …