Summer is here! The sun is shining and all is well in the world. But if those sunny days get a little too hot, try some of these cooling pranayama techniques. Try and find a cool comfortable spot to sit in.
Rise + Thrive
More Yoga Retreat Reading!
After such fun with the first compilation of Gorgeous Books for Yoga Retreats
I couldn't resist a few more! So these books, unlike in the last post, are not books I have read myself (yet!) but come highly recommended + rated. Hence making this list...
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Yama
One of the first books written about yoga was one called The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali, who refers to eight limbs of yoga, each of which offers guidance on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life.
Fairweather Yogi: Yoga Wear for Hot Weather
Yoga Retreat Packing List
I put this list together for my Spain Yoga Retreaters, but applicable to all hot weather yogis!
Detox FAQ
Five Simple Practices for Productive Power
Cultivate calm with your morning routine
Live with passion: Six Simple Hacks
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The Gorgeous Names of Full Moons
The Moon is the largest and brightest object in our night sky, and Earth’s only natural satellite has enchanted and inspired mankind since time immemorial. Every 29.5 days we are treated to the view of a full moon (weather permitting!) this is when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun’s rays. It occurs when Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.
Six People To Have In Your ‘Thrive Tribe’
We love to read a success story: Arianna Huffington, Deliciously Ella, Madeleine Shaw, Anita Roddick, Malala Yousafzai, JK Rowling to name just a few. I’ve no doubt each one would tell you that they didn’t reach success without certain types of people in their lives; success is always in part down to our networks and the people that will help us along our path.
Meditation and Neuroscience
To explore the science behind meditation, lets start with some basics…
What is meditation?
To cultivate focused attention, turning away from ‘autopilot state’ or what Buddhists refer to as ‘monkey mind’ — you may well be familiar with this sensation, of thoughts jumping around like monkeys from tree to tree.
