One of the best things about living in London is that there’s never a shortage of things to do, see and explore — no matter how long you’ve lived here. After giving birth to my first baby almost eight weeks ago, I’m more keen than ever to start revisiting lots of London afresh with the […]
Babymoon adventure in the Italian mountains
This post is for anyone considering a holiday or babymoon in Italy and would like some ideas on where to stay, and what to do and see. As I write this, I’m 30 weeks pregnant (and a few days) and just got back from a blissful 9 day Babymoon with my boyfriend in the mountains near […]
Exploring London: 15 photos of the Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon
One of the things I love about living in London is that no matter how long you’ve lived here, there are still new places to explore all the time. Yesterday, my friend Heli and I visited the Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon, which is pretty much on my doorstep as I live so close to […]
30 breathtaking photos of the most spiritual places in the world
Working with Enchanting Travels, I’ve created a photo post spanning the last decade of what we consider to be some of the most magical and spiritual places in the world. Some are personal to me and some are from the travel photographers at Enchanting Travels, but all of them reveal something special and unique about […]
My 3 month yoga trip to India in 45 photos
After a such an amazing three months in Rishikesh, India doing a 500 hour yoga teacher training with Rishikesh Yog Peeth, here’s my trip in pictures. Thank you to everyone who shared these memories with me and my teachers at Rishikesh Yog Peeth. I’m so grateful for the opportunity. It’s been an incredible summer.
15 photos of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi/ Beatles Ashram
I had no idea what to expect when I visited the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram in Rishikesh — the ashram where the Beatles visited in the 60’s, but I’m so glad I had the chance to see it. The ashram was abandoned in the mid 90’s after being home to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who developed Trancendental Meditation […]
Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh: a devotional ritual on the Ganges
“Ganga Aarti is a time in which we break free from the normal stresses and strains of everyday life and gather together in joy, reverence and peace.” — Mother Divine Last Sunday evening I went to a devotional non religious ritual on the Ganges at Parmarth Niketan Ashram as the sun was setting, which was […]
Yoga TTC in India with Rishikesh Yog Peeth: day 4
I’m not sure where to start in describing my experience so far doing a 500 hour yoga teacher training with Rishikesh Yog Peeth. It’s the end of the fourth day and I just feel so happy and grateful for the opportunity to be here — especially after having a bit of a headache for the […]
My first day in the holy town of Rishikesh in pictures
I’m writing this on my balcony in the holy town of Rishikesh — nicknamed the birthplace of yoga — and feeling excited to start my 500 hour yoga teacher training in a few days at Rishikesh Yog Peeth. Here are some photos of my first full day in Rishikesh.
India, here I come: my checklist for arriving in the monsoon
This time tomorrow I’ll be in India, where I’ll be spending the next three months doing another yoga teacher training, accredited with the Yoga Alliance. It all feels a bit surreal right now but as I sit and write this I feel like I’m exactly where I want to be. Now it’s only a day […]