The Yoga Coach

I shall be observing a period of rest and peace here, in the interests of protecting and strengthening my energy and practice.

I shall continue to offer yoga training and coaching, insight wisdom, intuitive and ancestral guidance, in group and 1 to 1 formats, and via my website.

Please email if you wish to attend a class or book a private consultation.

“Give yourself permission to allow this moment to be exactly as it is, and allow yourself to be exactly as you are.”
-Jon Kabat-Zinn

Peace as practice.

Ancient yoga philosophy features the word āhimsa (a-himsa), meaning non-violence or no-harm.

This translates as an energy or attitude of peacefulness, of safe-keeping and protection.

We consider harm to all beings, or forms of existence, in all spaces, across all time.

The practice involves considerable time, energy and effort to cultivate and sustain. It asks for and accepts openness, spaciousness and depth of Mind.

Sunshine, daylight and fresh air are among the best natural sources of health, immunity and vitality.

Try to spend *at least* half an hour sitting/in stillness outdoors, in natural light every day...longer on brighter, sunnier days. Use SPF to protect skin from damage if the UV is higher, and be mindful of any heat or skin sensitivity.

Anyone experiencing consistent/sustained low mood, fatigue or low energy, or who has any difficulty accessing natural light/sunshine may wish to consider a D3 supplement.

In tonight's Beginners' Hatha Yoga class we will be practicing dwi pada pitham - Two Foot Support / Bridge pose.

This posture helps strengthen lower body and core, and maintain spinal mobility. It stimulates and supports the natural flow and circulation of vital (kundalini) energy, whilst ensuring a stable grounding connection.

Care must be taken by anyone with neck, shoulder, or lower back pain. As a mild inversion, people with any heart or blood pressure concerns also.

Gentler, more accessible versions will be offered, as well as well as more challenging versions.

The class begins at 18:45 (doors open 18:35) and is open to adult beginners who are able to stand unaided for 20-30 minutes and to transition from standing to supine (laying on the mat) postures without assistance.

I sit in a comfortable armchair in a public coffee shop, with a warm mug of latte in hand, contemplating a question for work.

A piece of music begins to play in the background.

It is an orchestral piece I chose to play when saying farewell to our beloved cat, Sasha, who lived to a ripe old age of 24 (ish) - equivalent to 108-112 human years. This despite being abandoned as a kitten and living for some time as a stray, before being rescued and adopted. She was small and timid, a fussy/light eater, yet resilient, adaptive, empathic and profoundly wise.

As I recognise and listen to the music, I feel my heart soften and my eyes well with tears. A soft smile comes to my lips, as I sense the connection, still.

This is what I have come to know as "resonance"... an experience of energetic-information connection with a related (?entangled?) moment in energetic space-time, prompted by a connection in the present. It can be any quanta of energetic information, usually experienced via our natural, innate neurophysiological sensitivity.

Highly Sensitive People are evolved to experience such moments more frequently, easily, deeply and intensely - more powerfully.

Today, I consider this capacity a gift - in my life-work, and in my relating and connecting to and with my loved ones.

Mothers, grandmothers and wise guides may not take the form we expect.

It is important for any highly sensitive person to find appropriately adapted guidance for them, as opposed to definitions and techniques for people with normal or lower neurophysiological/nervous system sensitivity.

Here is the piece of music.

https://youtu.be/D7exqZSLhk4?si=j1oxnU5GJJn_71gZ

The Cinematic Orchestra Arrival of The Birds & Transformation Se alla dina favoriter bland videor och musik, ladda upp originalinnehåll och dela allt med vänner, familj och hela världen på YouTube.

It is normal for those who are raised in strength and power to experience a natural instinct to cling tightly to, defend and protect what they mis-take as "mine" or "belonging to me".

Will that which you hold so dear still be yours in 4, 40, 400, 4000 years' time?
Will it still exist?
Will it still exist, in its present form, tomorrow?

The instinct toward strength and power, loving protection and defence must be appropriately channeled.

Yoga nidra can help.

People with higher neurophysiological sensitivity must take extra care with any new medication or treatment regimen, particularly if it is less well tested, a higher dosage or more aggressive.

Sometimes the human body needs time to rest and to do the slow work of healing by itself.

Daylight, sunshine, rest, fresh air and laughter can all help.

A flower for you...

To learn the natural ways of life, observe nature.

To observe, sit in silence, watch and listen care-fully. Nothing else is needed.

I am open to finding a retail, events or hospitality venue in West Herts that would like to co-offer personal, private, on-site Intuitive Guidance and/or Ancestral Guidance consultations to their clients, on a monthly paid/sessional basis.

This may be a cafe, gift shop, or complementary health space.

I have trained with the College of Psychic Studies and the British Wheel of Yoga. I've had and demonstrated these abilities since birth/infancy, and understand them to be heriditary.

Under current UK law I am obliged to state that any demonstration of "psychic" or "mediumship" ability - including but not limited to telepathy, clairaudience, presentiment, precognition, channeling, remote sensing, remote viewing and lucid dreaming - is solely for the purposes of entertainment.