22. September 2021
Despite having sworn that we would never again return to the hectic pace of life that was suddenly halted last year, it seems as if the pace has increased even more so for many. This pace of life, continuously being pulled from one task to another, loading up our minds with increasingly long to-do lists, leads to ungrounding. This means that our Root Chakra, our base energy centre, is simply not able to process energy properly and this has a knock on effect throughout all of the other energy...
10. September 2021
This subject comes up again and again, and in particular I have noticed that young girls have been affected since the beginning of the pandemic. It is important to say that I am not a councillor or psychotherapist, but it is vital that this issue for young girls gets dealt with quickly. Be alert to signs of self harming or eating disorders, and seek professional help without delay. As a parent, never second guess your gut. It is always right. Alongside the help of doctors and mental health...
07. September 2021
Did you know that as we age, especially women, we lose bone density? Menopausal women are especially at risk. This leaves us prone to osteopenia, osteoporosis and broken and deformed bones. When the body is inactive, bone cells called osteoclasts, clean up, eat old bone. The more inactive, the more old bone to eat away at, leaving the bone porous and brittle. The good news is that the opposite also happens! Exercise, dancing, walking, running, yoga, weight training, anything that causes impact;...
30. August 2021
My new yoga term will be starting next week! I offer a Wednesday morning class from 10am till 11am and a Thursday evening class from 7pm till 8.30pm in Lusk, Co. Dublin. My classes are suitable for all levels and vary in style from a more traditional Hatha to Vinyasa to Yin. I modify for beginners and offer deeper options for those more advanced students. As we are still restricted by Covid guidelines, the classes will be outdoor when possible and on Zoom when not. The term is 8 weeks....
26. August 2021
The last year has brought so many challenges, not least for those who have lost a loved one from Covid or from any other illness. Not only has a loved one been lost, but the opportunity to be comforted, to share that grief with other loved ones, to say goodbye in a dignified manner, to move through funeral rites in a way that brings solace and to grieve in the usual way. Grief has been delayed. In many ways, grief has been denied us. There are other griefs from this last year... all that we...