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Barbara’s Blog
Spring
As winter draws to a close we look forward to spring in anticipation of new beginnings, growth, and renewal. Spring flowers are starting to colour the landscape and the days are drawing out, revitalising our energy and creating a natural desire for a fresh, clean...
Masala Chai
Autumn
Autumn, my favourite time of the year. It is a time of transition; leaves are changing colour and falling from the trees, the temperature is changing and the air is becoming crisper; there is a whole new crop of fruits and vegetables that are available, inviting us to...
Mindful Breathing
On average we take approximately 23,000 breaths per day, some people a little less, some people more. Either way that's a lot of breaths and mostly, we give them little thought. Yet, breathing is fundamental to life and to our health. The functioning of every system...
Finding Calm in Uncertainty
What a surreal and uncertain time we find ourselves in! Uncertainty is challenging for all of us, it can play havoc with our mental state and create fear and anxiety. It's times like these that we need to pay close attention to not only our physical health and follow...
Nāḍīśodhana Prāṇāyāma: Alternate Nostril Breathing
Very simply put, the word pranayama refers to breathing practices that play a very important role in yoga – helping to steady our minds in preparation for effective practice of meditation. But even if meditation is not a goal for you, practising pranayama brings many...
Time for a Pick-Me-Up
It's that time of year again, when coughs & colds rear their ugly heads. Often making us just a little under the weather, not quite bad enough to head off to our beds but enough to be annoying. I have always had a tendency to get sniffy at this time of year but I...
Meditation for Beginners
As more and more research is carried out on the benefits of meditation, what yogis have known for millennium is beginning to surface in mainstream thought.....meditation is good for you! While ancient yogis used meditation as a tool for transcending the mind, many of...
