Most of us are familiar with the adage: prevention is better than cure. It's easier, cheaper and less time consuming to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened. We know that eating well can help reduce our risk of illness. We know that brushing our teeth [...]
Ever been told to calm down when you're stressed? Or don't sweat the small stuff when you're clearly sweating the small stuff? These well-intended statements often have the opposite effect. Not only are they unhelpful in the moment, but they also make us feel bad for reacting the way we do. [...]
One of the biggest mistakes I made on my healing journey and that I see many of my clients make is when we tell ourselves that our painful experiences aren’t that bad. We do ourselves a massive disservice when we pretend we’re ok when we’re not. Each week I speak to [...]
Insomnia sucks. It's estimated that 1/3 of us suffer from insomnia from time to time. We either have trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep, or both. Sometimes insomnia is the result of an illness or medication. But if you've ruled that out, the underlying cause of insomnia is often mental or emotional stress: When our [...]
Vinyasa is a flowing style of yoga that connects movement to the breath. The Sanskrit meaning of the word Vinyasa means "to place in a special way". Vinyasa Yoga is all about placing our attention on the breath and in the present moment. When our mind is truly present, we enter the flow state. The [...]
In this 60 min Yoga class, Monica shows you simple, but effective, techniques and poses to downregulate your nervous system and reduce stress and anxiety. You can support our studio by leaving a tip. LEAVE A TIP If you want to learn more about managing your stress and anxiety, check out [...]
2020 was the year of anxiety for many of us. Anxiety can show up in different ways for different people which means that sometimes we don't realise we're experiencing it. Here's a quick list: Physical Symptoms Emotional Symptoms Mental Symptoms Muscle tension Digestive problems Nausea/ butterflies/stomach in knots High blood pressure, fast pulse Insomnia [...]
I'm often asked if yoga will help people with anxiety. And as tempted as I am to say, 'yes, yoga helps with anxiety', it's not so straightforward. The truth is, anxiety will often get worse before it gets better. If there was a quick fix for anxiety, we would have found it by now. Yoga [...]
Could there be such a thing as a super yoga pose? A pose with amazing healing and therapeutic properties? You bet. It's called Viparita Karani and it's a simple as raising your legs up the wall. What are the benefits of Legs up the Wall? Viparita means inverted and Karani means action. So the pose [...]
I used to be a super-sleeper. I could sleep anywhere, anytime. On the weekends I would sleep in until 10, 11, even midday if I felt like it. There was nothing better than a solid 10-12 hours of sleep when I needed it. As I got older, I lost my sleeping prowess. As much as [...]