Barefoot Yoga

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There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.
Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie—
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.
When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet’s unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find—it’s your own affair—
But… you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear.
When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!).
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone—wherever it goes—for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.
We’ve sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we’ve kept ’em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long—
So why in—Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

- Rudyard Kipling

Dreamy afternoon with the best 🧡

Your practice will undoubtedly work your core without you realising, but here are some ways to weave targeted core work into your yoga practice.

Practice as many repetitions of each exercise on both sides depending on your energy. Light drawing in of navel to spine ensuring the breath isn’t compromised.

Take it slow, move with your breath as you focus on stability.

- Tiger Stretch
- Core Planks
- Dead Bugs with Hover
- Leg Hover (lift from chest not through neck)
- Scissors
- Twist and Supported little Bridge for release

Sunshine, sandy feet and the kind of laughter that only comes with decades of friendship. 🤍

Aside from a moment to step out of your day to day routine, a retreat is so much more….. @fincaelmoro @fincadelalamo @west_lexham #yogaretreats #retreat #selfcare #nervoussystemreset #yogastudents

When we actually stop and think, it's an extraordinary world we find ourselves in. This constant grind of achieving and doing and really for what measure?

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely understand the need to work and sustain what's necessary, but are we now not all totally conditioned to thinking if we're not doing we're not achieving?

What are we missing whilst we're constantly chasing the next fix?

I can also guarantee many of you are reading this and thinking, it's okay, I scheduled my weekly yoga class so I've checked that box.

What's your mindset when you walk into that class?

Another box ticked or an hour for yourself?

Honestly it may not be a yoga class you need. It could be a walk, an hour reading a book or an afternoon sleep. Find that time it's golden✨