When we turn back the clocks we (often reluctantly) let go of British Summertime as we close the curtains at 4pm. Love it or hate it, the season is shifting! So can I offer you a new way to view the darkness? The practice of Double Evenings Firstly, I need to say that this is not my original idea, but thatContinue reading “The joy of Double Evenings”
Tag Archives: seasonal yoga
The journey back to your Seasonal Self
March winds and April… flowers!! April is blessing us with sunshine and doesn’t it feel good! And have you noticed the primroses this year? They are abundant and everywhere in big clumps of glorious yellow, lighting up the hedgerows. The beautiful glade of them in the photo above is along the lane from Halsway Manor. IContinue reading “The journey back to your Seasonal Self”
Are you ready to Spring?
The days are slowly lengthening, the sap is rising and springtime is on its way! Join me for a weekly practice to make the transition from winter into the warmer months. The next block of classes Online and in Minehead begin in March. All the details are below. If you’re tempted to join me, get inContinue reading “Are you ready to Spring?”
Harvest and Holidays!
Lammas is usually celebrated on or around the 1st of August and it marks the cutting of the first corn or wheat. It’s a cross-quarter festival on the Wheel of the Year and whereas the solstices and equinoxes are precise astronomical events, the cross-quarter festivals are affected by climate and weather and vary considerably from placeContinue reading “Harvest and Holidays!”
Following the Wheel of the Year
Nature is stirring and maybe you are too? We are now well past Imbolc and heading towards the Spring Equinox. The shift from winter into spring is underway and even though the harshest weather may still be to come, the light is returning into our world and with it, a little more energy and verve! The birdsong isContinue reading “Following the Wheel of the Year”
Yoga helps us transition from summer into autumn
It doesn’t seem to matter how old we are, September always has that quality of beginning afresh, the ‘back to school’ energy that says summer is over and it’s time to get on with things. But not everyone enjoys letting go of summer. Autumn can seem like an inevitable slide towards winter…. which of course itContinue reading “Yoga helps us transition from summer into autumn”
Midwinter yoga
for the season of deep rest and festive dreamings Of all the reasons to include yoga in your life, I think learning to listen is the most impactful. It helps you recognise when you’re off balance (emotionally, energetically, as well physically) and provides the tools to bring yourself back to equilibrium. A yoga practice teaches us to slow down and notice what isContinue reading “Midwinter yoga”
Yoga is for every season of life
What does it mean to be strong, at this time of your life? Where do you need to strengthen up? As a post-menopausal yoga teacher, I’m re-evaluating my practice and pondering how acceptance, determination, humour and compassion relate to my experience of physical and emotional strength. Whatever our age, our ability and our needs, findingContinue reading “Yoga is for every season of life”
Tracey Roberts 