Yoga with Yasmin - Swindon

The final days of Summer…time to linger a little longer…
🧡 After your coffee cup is empty, after the meal is finished, after the wine glass is emptied
🧡 Linger until the sun has really set, and the first stars twinkle in the night sky…after the kiss that makes your eyes smile
🧡 Take your time, you don’t need to rush, you are allowed to stay right here and find magic in the ordinary moments of life, the ones that brush past you when no one is watching
🧡 This is how we fall in love with life again, one sigh at a time

It’s official…Summer is here🌞…School’s out, Sun’s out and the heat is on…
🌞As we move through the last week of July let’s take the time to appreciate the freedom that this time of year brings
🌞Maybe we are going on holiday, or maybe we are going to a festival celebrating music, food and dance, maybe are just doing things a little differently and enjoying Summer fun
🌞Whatever and however it’s time to party with life and to let the Sun shine on you, to be yourself and say ‘Yes’ to whatever makes your heart smile
🌞We now have moved into Leo season 🦁ruled by the Sun, so remember what you love about life, roar and share your joy with those who love your light

When I am asked “What type of Yoga do you teach?” I take a breath, pause, then give the most direct response “Vinyasa”…
🧡 The full response should be “The Vinyasa of Life”…
🧡Vinyasa is the mindful way we pay attention to each breath, each movement, each thought and each emotion that arises through the seamless narrative of the postures in our flow. Our bodies tell the story of our heart felt intentions
🧡Vinyasa is the dance with the current of Life, the ups and the downs, also the in-between moments
🧡The pauses that link past & present, weaving the intricate thread of the fabric of our lives
🧡Vinyasa, the respect, the gratitude, the love of life 🙏🏻

The Dog Days of Summer …
🐕These are the hot sultry days of Summer between July3rd & August 11th named after Sirius the Great Dog Star
🌞As Sirius rises alongside the intense heat of the Midsummer Sun it has become associated with heat, drought, thunderstorms and lethargy…lazy dogs snoozing around!
🐕Rather than trying to wrestle with these days, it is a perfect time to slow things down, to rest in the heat of the day and maybe star gaze for Sirius on hot Summer nights
🌞There are always new tricks to be learnt!

Happy Summer Solstice 🌞
🌞For a moment, the sun appears to stand still and invites us to do the same
🌞It is a beautiful opportunity for us to pause, reflect & celebrate how far we have come…and choose where we are going next
🌞So, as we cross this threshold into the second half of the year, ask yourself:
💛 What am I ready to leave behind?
💛What am I ready to embrace?
💛 Who am I becoming?
Sat Nam …the truth is within you 🙏🏻

The magic of June…
🧡A turning of the wheel that you can feel in your body
🩵June teaches us fire and turning potential into expression
🧡The days stretch longer & light lingers like it doesn’t want to leave, and neither should you in the moments that feed you
🩵This is a season of passion returning…for love & life
🧡So enjoy, grow, bloom and let your desire become direction

🌕🩵 Once in a Blue Moon…
🌕Today’s Full Blue Moon is a precious moment to stop waiting & to step towards the life that you have been yearning for
🩵Release the routine that is running you instead of supporting you
🌕Make room for a rhythm that actually feels good
🩵This is not just turning a page or starting a new chapter…we are opening a whole new book
🌕Time to be the author & the hero of your own story…not the polished, perfect version, but the one starting right now
🩵Once in a Blue Moon …

Rather than asking yourself ‘Can I do Yoga?’
Try asking ‘What can Yoga do for me?’
🪷 Many people come to Yoga for the physical benefits & then over time the understanding can deepen
🪷The body restores, the breath steadies, the mind becomes calm & we can practice the pause before reacting
🪷This is the turning point, not when the body can do more but when we take our Yoga off the mat & into our everyday lives
🪷To find out more visit my website and invite your Yoga to heal & restore

Happy Bank Holiday 💛
🌞The seasons are about to turn and show us how to embrace the magical power of growth
🌞We never know where life is going to take us, who we are going to encounter or where we will eventually find ourselves
🌞What I do know is…what is worth growing is also worth protecting, what you dream about is worth pursuing and what you love is worth holding close to enjoy with an honest abandon and trust that we are right where we are meant to be…
🌞The greatest privilege of a lifetime is to become who we truly are.

Dog Days of Summer…or how to make every ordinary day extraordinary 🐕🐾🐾
Dogs celebrate absolutely everything…
🧡They don’t wait for Birthdays or Bank Holidays to celebrate life, they just do it every day
🧡They greet you with heartwarming love and affection, even if you’ve just been gone for a few minutes
🧡They wake up each morning so eager to explore and experience the day
🧡They chase a ball, roll in the grass and bring you their unwavering joy
🧡So with deep gratitude let’s remember to say thank you and that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful