Harnessing the power of the breath
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments of peace and tranquility can seem like an elusive dream. Yet, amid the chaos...
COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY
Sometimes when we are feeling low or sorry for ourselves and it looks like everyone else has it good except us it’s worth remembering...
Balance!
If you want to stay fit and healthy bring balance into your life and into your exercise routine. There are so many ways to do this and...
MY 10-DAY SILENT RETREAT EXPERIENCE ON THE ISLAND OF SRI LANKA
Recently I completed a 10-day silent Vipassana retreat in Sri Lanka based on the teachings of S.N. Goenka. Strangely enough for some,...
What is in a view.
We live in a village half way up a mountain on the island of Lefkada in Greece. It is a rural place with many stone cottages, surrounded...
STRETCHING AND ITS BENEFITS
STRETCHING AND ITS BENEFITS the area rather than focusing into it. Can you stay with the sensations occurring and let them be, rather...
HOW MINDFULNESS HAS HELPED ME!
My first experience of Mindfulness was in 2012. I was looking for something to give me a reprieve from the negative way I was thinking...
FIVE REASONS TO GO ON A RETREAT
When you are away on a retreat health is an important aspect of the week. Below are 5 reasons why going on a Pilates and Mindfulness...
MINDFUL PILATES
When does movement become mindful? Hopefully all the time within a Pilates class. As you concentrate on the principles of each exercise...
WHY GO ON A RETREAT?
What can you expect when you go on a retreat and why should you go on one with me? I have been running retreats in Italy, Greece and...