Body love I love my mama body. It’s beautiful. I am in total awe of its capability to create, carry & birth a child. And a vehicle to be able to move in ways that nourish my soul. But it hasn’t always been like this. Quite the opposite in fact. … Read More
Isn’t it amazing. This little security hammock that we never really knew we had until we ventured naively into motherhood and then…HELLO pelvic floor! Now we know we’ve got one. Every time we cough or sneeze, we know we’ve got one. And trampolines…ha, a thing of the past. Who knew … Read More
Yin yoga is a deeply restorative and meditative practice, designed to release and open the body. This nurturing practice encourages inward focus, whilst deepening mental and physical strength, and is perfect for stressed and fatigued mamas. Yoga is the practice of being close to yourself, no matter what is happening … Read More
You’d be forgiven for being confused by the term Yoga Therapy. Isn’t that simply a yoga teacher using yoga in a therapeutic manner? Shouldn’t all yoga be therapeutic anyway? Well, yes and yes, but there’s a little more to it than that. Yoga therapy is actually far more relative to … Read More
As mamas, our to do list is pretty exhaustive and almost always never ending. If someone were to ask you to remove what you don’t really need to do, you’d probably look at them quite blankly …maybe followed by a punch to the face 🙂 With our long lists and even … Read More
5-min Healing Meditation It’s been called a gentle lifeline in keeping the body flexible and pain free. A way to consciously breathe and connect with our centre of strength. Whether we are suffering from physical or emotional pain, it wears on our consciousness in a similar way. “The ancient wisdom tradition of … Read More
Meditation for the Mover Walking Meditation – What is it? Moving into a week of mindfulness, meditation is a great way to reconnect. Unfortunately for mamas, any extended period of time spent seated is likely to end with either obsessively running through the ‘to do’ list or passing out from … Read More
I’m always excited about the coming of a new year as it’s an opportunity to wipe the slate clean, begin again, start afresh! Of course, now that I’ve come to the moment of declaration, a moment that will define an entire year it would seem, I’m not so sure. The … Read More
Bellydance has a history of preparing women for labour and assisting in the smooth and natural process of giving birth. Traditionally, in some cultures, it would involve a group of women dancing around the mother during labour and the mother standing (not lying on her back) while giving birth. However, … Read More
Breathing for Two (Part two) “Just breath” is probably the most obvious thing to say to someone in labour, but despite it being an automatic function of the body, it’s not necessarily going to come second nature to you when you need it most. It will be, however, the … Read More