There are hundreds of different ways to meditate. As I sit and write this, all kinds of instructions from meditation sessions are popping into my head… Focus on the breath, sit down cross legged, relax, repeat a mantra, focus on the third eye, breathe, count to ten, close your right nostril, breathe through the left […]
5 inspiring and practical tips for going back to School
Experiences and tips on studying down the line Last year I made what felt like a very big but very natural decision to start postgraduate studies. As I work full time in what can be a quite a pressurised job I wasn’t sure how I would manage both my work and study in terms of […]
75 Albert Einstein quotes — inspirational and thought provoking
From curiosity and life to happiness and success, dip in and out of this collection of inspirational Albert Einstein quotes. I always feel a bit better after I’ve read some Einstein quotes — it’s just nice to reconfirm that failure is part of success, imagination is as important as knowledge and that common sense is […]
Lucky Dip!
What’s important? What’s your priority? Funny how the little things in life can take on too much importance, can niggle us, affect our whole waking day. We sometimes fail to realise what is truly important in our lives. I was certainly affected by working long hours and to use that well worn phrase couldn’t see […]
Finding the right ashram in India for yoga and meditation
If you’re into yoga and meditation and you’d like to practise in India, then the process of finding the right teacher, guru or ashram in India can be a daunting process. Do you choose an ashram in India before you go or wait until you arrive in India? When does an ashram become a cult? […]
Why being out of your depth is a good thing
I’m writing this post after a day of feeling a bit out of my depth so it’s as much a reminder to you as it is to myself that being out of your depth is most definitely a good thing. It means you’re being challenged, trying new things and learning from mistakes so you can […]
Empowering quotes about confidence by Barbara De Angelis
Empowering quotes about confidence by Barbara de Angelis Build your confidence “There are only so many skills you can learn to master in life, only a limited number of abilities you can acquire. So, if your confidence in yourself is based on what you can do well, you will only feel confident part of the […]
Yoga in the Olympics — should it be allowed?
Last weekend I went to the UK Yoga Asana Championships 2013 at the Harrison Hotel near London Bridge. I only found out recently that practitioners of Bikram yoga are pushing for yoga in the Olympics. Do you think this is a good idea? I practise yoga regularly and also love to see others practising the […]
20 inspiring quotes about yoga
Yoga means union; it brings about balance; and can help you to live a more fulfilling life. 20 quotes about yoga “Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” — B.K.S. Iyengar “The attitude of gratitude is the highest yoga.” — Yogi Bhajan “Yoga takes you into […]
12 inspiring confidence quotes
12 inspiring confidence quotes Inner drive “Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent.” – Sophia Loren You’re in control “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor […]