For the longest time, I was a super sound sleeper, and an early bird. Since the pandemic hit my sleep has been sporadic with periods of insomnia. During these times of unrest, I learn heavily on my yoga practice to relax. Specifically, the poses included in this yoga to sleep well at night routine. Whether you are doing this before bed, or even IN bed it's a great way to relax, restore, and renew. On the days where I've had little sleep, this class can give me a much-needed mid-afternoon …
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15 Minute Yoga for the obliques & side waist
So many people yoga is just about flexibility. It's something you do to get bendy, or for the people who are already bendy. Well, let me tell you that yoga can also be great for strength training. Not convinced? Try this yoga for the obliques 15 minute class. You'll soon discover that strength is also something we work on in a yoga class. Since the pandemic, I've been unemployed and put myself on a spending freeze. Consequently, this has meant no new yoga clothes. Thankfully the folks at …
10 Yoga Gifts Under $10 – Great Stocking Stuffers
Five years ago I shared Christmas Gift ideas for fitness lovers, whether you are a runner, swimmer, or yoga lover. We all know that 202 has bought with it a totally different set of circumstances and I figured a quarantine edition of Yoga Christmas gifts was needed. Even better are yoga Christmas gifts under $10! Disclosure: Links in this post may be affiliate links. Meaning I get a small commission on purchases made through links in this post Why did I choose yoga gifts under $10? …
Life with PKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease awareness day
While I don't keep it a secret that I have a genetic disease, I also don't shout from the rooftops. However, as I find myself suffering with more symptoms of this polycystic kidney disease [PKD], I am trying to be more conscientious about spreading awareness of this silent killer. Specifically how I choose to live life with PKD. If you're reading this you'll fall into one of two camps. The first, will be those like me that scour the internet for tips, research and studies about PKD. …
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Using Coloring as meditation – Free Printable Coloring Page
Cast your mind back to when you were a child and you got a new coloring book, or a set of crayons or new paints. Remember how happy you were? But something happens as we age. We allow the opinions of others to influence how we spend time pursuing joy. Ask yourself "when and why did I stop being artistic?". Because chances are that desire is still there. Especially if you find yourself sitting at table with a bunch of 5 year old's coloring. Unless you've been living under a rock you might have …
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One word for 2020 – Consistency & how to make a vision board
Rather than set New Years resolutions each year, I choose one word to guide me through the next 12 months. The benefit of this has been that rather than tracking a dozen different things, I only track one. Every decision I make throughout the year, I only have to think about how it reflects on my One Word. In my previous post I wrote about the 5 lessons I learned through a year of "progress". In this post, I'll talk about my new word. And, also how to make a vision board, so your word has your …
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5 lessons from a year of Progress – 2019 in review
While I want this website to serve an educational purpose, sometimes the greatest lesson can be found in the personal journey of others. So, here's my lessons learned from a year of "progress" as my one word, 2019 in review. If you're unfamiliar with the one word concept, then look for my next post or check out my previous posts. Disclosure: this post may contain affiliate links. For the last 3 years I've done vision boards for my word. I hang it over my desk so that each time I come into …
Yoga For Beginners: How to do cat cow pose
Where you're new to yoga or have some experience, welcome to the Yoga For Beginners series where I discuss the poses, technique, breath, and benefits. I decided to begin this series for many reasons, but mostly because I keep seeing the same things crop up time and time again. So I figure that I'd begin a series of yoga pose basics. In this post I want to discus how to do Cat Cow pose. Part of a warm up movement in yoga that often gets overlooked. How to Yoga Basics Video If you're an …
Best Vegan Food in London
Each time we visit London we indulge in all the good vegan food London has to offer. Trying all the things. Taking all the photos and barely ever sharing aside from a social media post that gets buried. However after the last trip, one of my friends shared that she almost texted me for recommendations. On behalf of her niece who was visiting London. She was the only vegan in the group and needed some restaurant recommendations. And thus this post was formed to share what I've found to be the …