It’s a ritual I began after my cancer diagnosis. Faced with the fear of dying I suddenly became overwhelmingly grateful for the life I had, albeit with a life threatening disease. I’m now approaching 2 years all clear, but the ritual of gratitude at the end of the day (and sometimes intermittently throughout the day)Continue reading “Bedtime Rituals…10 minute Yoga & Cultivating Gratitude for the Day…”
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Breathing, Biorhythms & the Bija Mantra – How Yoga Heals us…
I don’t know about you, but in the process of wanting to be well I’ve discovered just how disconnected from my sense of self I have been in the past. Noticing is always empowering, but it’s also frustrating. When you notice something about yourself which doesn’t conform to the picture you’d like or had subscribedContinue reading “Breathing, Biorhythms & the Bija Mantra – How Yoga Heals us…”
Sacred Sleep, 5 Powerful Sleep Aids for Improving Vitality
Sacred sleep… Are we getting enough? And how does sleep deprivation impact our daily lives, our sense of vitality and our overall health? I’ve slept a lot recently. Having been stopped in my tracks by critical illness, I’ve transferred my energetic focus away from the mind, its thoughts and fancies, and towards the body andContinue reading “Sacred Sleep, 5 Powerful Sleep Aids for Improving Vitality”
Turmeric Lattes and Living with Cancer
The wonderful news is that the biopsy results on the lymph nodes and tissue taken away during my Anterior Resection of the bowel (the surgery which took half of my colon away and stapled it back together), show clear. No cancer cells were found. In terms of living with cancer this is a victory. WhatContinue reading “Turmeric Lattes and Living with Cancer”