Menopause can bring a whole host of changes. For some women it’s disrupted sleep. For others it’s anxiety, low mood, fluctuating energy levels, aches and pains, or simply feeling less like themselves than they used to. As both a yoga teacher and someone training in nutrition, I’m always interested in approaches that support the whole person rather than focusing on just one symptom. So I was pleased to come across a recent systematic review and meta-analysis that looked at whe

You may have heard the idea that we store emotions in our hips. It is a phrase that often appears in yoga and wellness spaces and is usually shared with good intention. While people’s experiences during movement are very real, the explanation behind them is often misunderstood. The simple answer We do not store emotions in our hips. There is no scientific evidence that emotions or trauma are held in muscles, joints or connective tissue. Emotions are processed by the brain and

A gentle guide to Sankalpa, stillness and self connection In our busy modern lives, many of us are constantly thinking about what we should be doing next, what we need to fix, and who we should become. Meditation and intention offer something very different. They invite us to slow down, soften our focus, and return to what is already within us. This is where the ancient practice of Sankalpa becomes so powerful. What Is a Sankalpa? In Western culture, we often set New Year’s r

The Anatomy of Breathing We all know how to breathe! But here is the nitty gritty of how it works. The physiology of breathing – the...