"Meditation" or "mindfulness" or the combination of both "mindfulness meditation" seem to be the buzz words these days. What is it? Why should you care? How do you begin? Let's get down to the...
Read MoreI've just returned from a one-week holiday in Portugal - staying in a beautiful house in the mountains in Malveira da Serra, near Sintra, and heading to the beach everyday at Cascais. I'd gotten to the point where I was near a burnout - taking on project after project at work, and also heading to nutrition school in London every other weekend (while living in Amsterdam...
Read MoreHola! Hope everyone is all settled into their groove in 2014 by now. Say what, it's FEBRUARY already?! Oo er, where did the time go? As always in January, friends joke that they avoid the gym as it tends to be packed with people who are on their "new year's resolution" kick to get fit. The gym-bunny regulars notice that it tends to get super packed the first few weeks, but...
Read MoreAMSTERDAMMERS!! My awesome friends at We Are Pi are throwing a benefit/ auction to help the displaced people of the Philippines. It's happening tomorrow night, Dec 11, Wednesday 8pm onwards at Rokin 75.
I'm contributing this health booster session for auction: - 1hr private one-on-one yoga class. - Followed by a 30min protein-kick green smoothie session.
Read MoreEating well while on the road can usually be a challenge - you don't have a kitchen on hand to prepare nutritious meals, you're in a different timezone that's turned your whole system upside down, let alone your digestive tract, you've usually been flying for some time, so dehydrated skin and water retention or bloating (blechhh!) can happen. Basically - it's not pretty. And add to that you're on foreign ground, so navigating your way to good food can be tricky especially if you're in some place off the beaten track...
Read MoreI've been quiet as I've had my head down and studying for a final exam. Well, guess what?! IT'S OVER!! I'M DONE WITH MY FIRST YEAR OF NUTRITION SCHOOL! 1 down, 2 to go. But I'm not even thinking about that now coz SCHOOL'S OUT!!! :))))
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Lately, I’ve been noticing a familiar pattern - both in myself and in the people I work with.
We know we need rest. We feel the signs of fatigue or overwhelm.
But the idea of doing something about it feels like too much…
Every month, I write “5 Good Things” to help you bring your yoga and meditation practice from your mat into your life. It’s the apps, books, podcasts, products that have helped me live a little more intentionally. This is a preview of 2025’s emails.
Having been on a number of silent retreats and made a few videos on some of my experiences, it’s natural that I often get asked the question of: “Which silent retreat would you recommend?”
Here are some of the teachers I’ve studied with and places I’ve been to I’d recommend…
Every month, I write “5 Good Things” to help you bring your yoga and meditation practice from your mat into your life. It’s the apps, books, podcasts, products that have helped me live a little more intentionally. This is a preview of 2024’s emails.
Afternoon meditation for positivity. When you need a little pick-me-up or power nap, this short guided meditation can help you emerge a little more rested, ready to continue your day with more positive energy.
Why do I keep returning to silent retreats regularly? I'm on my fourth silent meditation retreat now and have been going regularly, every 6 months to 1 year. I go through why I regularly give myself these timeouts... and if life constantly feels overwhelming with too much going on - perhaps you might want to consider training with an experienced meditation teacher near you too!
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Every first Sunday of the month I write 5 Good Things - a monthly email of reflections, practices, and small insights designed to support your nervous system and help bring mindful awareness into daily life. This is a preview of 2026’s emails.