Discovering Yoga

Namaste everyone.

Things have been pretty hectic lately - I've just moved to a new place in London, and I'm beginning a new full time job at the end of the month, which means I can start saving for travelling!!

All this has left me stressed and feeling very unlike my usual self. I suffer with depression and to be honest, it's been getting to me. I forget that it's literally an imbalance in my head, not just me being moody. It's difficult, and I get really hard on myself. So I search for a solution, and I found yoga.

I've tried yoga before of course, and it's beautiful. But I never practice regularly.

It was beautifully sunny outside, probably the last real day of summer, and I still felt strange. Armed with 4 yoga magazines, I stepped outside, completely naked, and did something I never really do. Sat down on the grass and closed my eyes. I listened to all the noise around me, the cars, birds, the occasional plane. I felt the grass between my fingers (and bum cheeks). I was so present in this moment, and it felt amazing.

Slowly, I began to hold some yoga poses from the magazines I had placed in front of me. They were moderately challenging; I could hold most of them, but not for too long. This yoga session felt different though. It wasn't just exercise or stretching, but a real spiritual experience ,that somehow calmed me thoroughly. I felt peaceful.

Since that yoga session a few days ago, my chakras feel more realigned. I feel that I am behaving better in myself and managing my own though cycles better. All thanks to yoga.

I will definitely be doing it more. The joy and peace I get is second to only meditation. If only the rest of the world could slow down a little more, maybe we'd all feel more peace.

Namaste.

The curse of technology... and the juice that fixes it!

Happy July everyone!

Things have been manic and stressful for me in the past few weeks.

Firstly my laptop was broken so I sent it off to get repaired, which made a significant dent in my already struggling bank account. But what choice do I have? I need the laptop to write; it's my tool.

Then my Dad became ill, got rushed to hospital etc. He's a little better now but it's still worrying.

I've been neglecting my health and not working out as much as I normally do, which has resulted in me feeling quite stuck!

So what now? Well, I decided that a nice cleanse/detox would be best for me. I'm not talking about only drinking lemonade for three days or anything silly. I mean eating only raw vegan for three days (no bread or processed foods), eliminating coffee and alcohol, and drinking lots of green tea! I think it will really help my body to heal from all the stress.

So, day 1. I've had a lemon and ginger tea, and a juice with kale, banana, coconut water, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, some omega seeds and a little bit of agave nectar. Delicious and bursting with nutrients.

I'm sitting down and sorting out the thousands of things that I need to do today, here's hoping I get it all finished!!

More exciting blog posts to come soon... watch this space...

xoxo