Balanced Soul Yoga and Therapy

The last few weeks have been wonderfully busy! I’ve enjoyed lots of lovely birthday celebrations, and behind the scenes we’ve been working very hard to prepare for the launch of The Soul Sauna, which opens tomorrow 😃😃🥳🥳 (a little cheeky plug here! The booking link is at the end of the post 😉).

As a result, I’ve definitely felt like I’ve been chasing my tail at times… trying to fit everything in, taking on more than I can comfortably manage and attempting to be a good mum, wife, daughter and friend all at once.

I know I’m not alone in feeling this way, and that life can sometimes feel a little overwhelming when things get particularly hectic.

Because of this, my personal yoga practice has been more sporadic than I would like. But yoga takes many different forms. While there is the asana practice, the physical movement that helps prepare and settle the mind for meditation, that is only one part of yoga.

Over the last few weeks, my practice has been much more focused on meditation and on the way I speak to myself in everyday life. It’s been about noticing how I interpret my feelings and emotions when things feel overwhelming and trying to respond with kindness…both towards myself and others.

In yogic philosophy, this is known as Ahimsa, or non-violence.

When life feels overwhelming, yoga offers us the opportunity to pause, reflect and ask whether there might be another way to respond. I certainly don’t get this right all the time (I am a Gemini, hormonal, and a parent after all! 😂), but taking even a few moments of calm before reacting can create valuable space for reflection.

We won’t always choose the calmest path, but simply having that awareness means the option is there.

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week, and I look forward to seeing you on the mat / sauna soon!!

🧡🙏🧘‍♀️☀️ 🧖‍♀️

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What a couple of weeks it’s been… turning 40 has been an absolute dream!

So much love from friends and family, plenty of delicious food, and the weather hasn’t been too shabby either!!☀️☀️☀️☀️

I’m loving being 40 so far… and feeling incredibly lucky and grateful for it all 💛

Let’s talk Mudras…

Mudras, often called “yoga for the hands” are specific hand gestures used to help direct energy within the body. They’ve been used for thousands of years in yoga, meditation and Ayurveda to influence our physical, mental and emotional state.

But there’s science behind them too!

Each mudra creates subtle neurological feedback through the hands (which have a huge connection to the brain).

Different finger positions can help regulate the nervous system, improve focus, support breath awareness and encourage certain energetic responses in the body. Tiny movements… powerful effects.

I tend to weave a different mudra into each series depending on the theme we’re working with.

This series is all about VITALITY

So we’re working with Kali Mudra… a powerful gesture associated with strength, transformation, courage and awakening energy. It’s believed to help stimulate inner fire, release stagnant energy and create a feeling of empowerment and motivation… exactly the vibe we’re cultivating this block. 🔥

Although… in class it has apparently earned the nickname:
“the front cover pose of a budget Charlie’s Angels remake” 🤣 (see photo 3 for reference!!) Honestly, I can’t unsee it now!!

But jokes aside, mudras are powerful because they give the mind something physical to connect to. They create intention, anchor focus and shift energy. When combined with movement and breathwork, they can completely change how a practice feels.