This transitional season is one of my favourites. Time to move from our high energy Summer practice, find our core, centering, gathering and boosting our immunity in preparation for the colder seasons of Autumn and Winter The organs associated with late Summer are the stomach, spleen and pancreas. We focus on nurturing our bodies byContinue reading “Late Summer, the Earth Element”
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Summer 21st June – 20th August
Summer? Really? For us in Scotland the weather doesn’t seem to be matching the season yet! Nature is at its fullest expression, the garden is in full bloom, the crops are growing and growing nicely building towards their harvest. We should also be feeling as if we are at the peak of our energy. TimeContinue reading “Summer 21st June – 20th August”
Early Summer 21st of May – 20th June 🌺🌸
The season to warm up the body for Summer. The focus is on connection. Connection with the fabric of your body, the connective tissue. Connection with your mind, finding ways to stay connected with others when we can’t physically connect in the way we would like to. Finding space in your body and mind toContinue reading “Early Summer 21st of May – 20th June 🌺🌸”
Body Clock Flow
This amazing series of stretches helps maintain your overall health, stimulating the meridian lines that allow the flow of energy to your internal organs. Eastern schools of medicine have studied and recognised the importance of the flow of energy in our bodies and practiced T’ai Chi and Chi Gung for centuries to facilitate flexibility, balanceContinue reading “Body Clock Flow”
Spring 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿
It certainly feels like the rising energy of Spring is all around us. The buds on the trees have opened up displaying beautiful, bright chlorophyll rich leaves, the grass is growing again, crops are emerging and there is even some heat in the sun! We are now in the peak of the Season and thisContinue reading “Spring 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿”
Take a few minutes to breathe 🧘🏻
I thought I’d share a couple of beautiful 5 minute meditations recorded by one of my amazing yoga teachers, Marit Akintewe. https://instagram.com/seasonalyogaedinburgh?igshid=tu23d6kp7k6w View this post on Instagram Do you have a couple of minutes…? A few minutes of deepening your breath into your abdomen and slowing the rate of your breath can be really powerfulContinue reading “Take a few minutes to breathe 🧘🏻“
Just breathe
Breathing is the only physical function which is both involuntary and voluntary. We breathe without thinking about it when we sleep 😴 The breath is the key to controlling our autonomic nervous system. We can learn to control our breath when we are awake. When stressed or anxious, we tend to breathe shallowly and quicklyContinue reading “Just breathe”
Counting by 7s
Firstly, I hope that you and your loved ones are well and that you are adjusting to this new, quiet way of living. It’s hard to believe that just a couple of weeks ago we were living a “normal life” filled with work, family, friends, holidays, studies and socialising. It almost seems like a lifetimeContinue reading “Counting by 7s”
Staying well!
What strange times we are living in Happy Mother’s day to everyone! Regardless of our gender or roles as human beings there is a mother inside each of us, the part of us that gives of out time, love, patience, practical help, advice, friendship and encouragement. In these difficult times it is a challenge toContinue reading “Staying well!”
🌿🌿Spring Workshop CANCELLED 😢
Snow, hailstones, thunder, rain, gales, ice, sunshine, black skies……. how we all long for Spring. Sadly, Spring doesn’t start for another three weeks, and although it’s tempting to use the extra energy that we are beginning to feel, try to bank it, hold on to it for a few more weeks. Keep warm and cozy,Continue reading “🌿🌿Spring Workshop CANCELLED 😢”
Yoga with Liz 