Prayers and blessings Gentle Reader, for a happy peaceful day.  Welcome new readers and I’m glad you are here! Yay!!! In today’s post I’d like to  share 3 simple tips you can use straight away for stress relief and overwhelm so you feel calmer, more creative and  contented with what’s going on in your life. I hope these strategies help you stay on top of the world as you juggle all what’s going on in your life.

Finding inner peace in troubled times

Have you ever felt as if life is spinning your wheels and situations spiralling out of control? How do you feel when this happens? What do you do, to regain your sense of calm and inner balance? over the years, I have come to depend more and more on my “off the yoga mat” skills and exercises. My yoga practice has become a living part of my life rather than something I teach and do to keep fit and healthy.

Here are three simple yoga techniques, you can use to release the stress and build up of tension and frustration you face from the barrage of demands on your time.  Read more…?

Bless you dear reader and a warm embrace to new subscribers. Thank you for your trust and faith in me. My prayer is that you find Yoga Inspires a safe, gentle space to rest, reflect and refresh as you stretch and breathe through your day.

Today I woke with a strong sense of my history….I can’t explain it, but the line that connects me to my past, my roots felt strong and from the moment I felt that energy I knew I wanted to share a poem with you that I wrote many moons ago to celebrate my heritage. It is called Born First, and to me symbolises the pain, frustration and struggle my parents and many of their generation faced when they arrived in the UK. Read more…?

Gentle Reader, big hugs, blessings and smiles for a happy day and a special welcome to first time readers. Yay! You have arrived at the coolest and calmest spot online. Take time to relax, browse around my site and give yourself permission to take time-out, just for a few minutes from the manic pace of life, breathe, smile and have pleasure in the moment.

And to get you in the mood here’s one of my Dad’s fave songs he used to whistle along to when life was getting him down, as he strove to keep his dream alive and build a brighter future for us. As a child I didn’t know what was bugging Dad yet I always ended up singing and clapping along when he whistled the tune and I could sense his mood shifting. So, if you are going through a low time, take heart, pack up your troubles and smile…

And here’s the words so you can bounce along to Read more…?

Bless you Dear Friends and a warm hug and greeting to new readers.  Am glad you are here and trust you find the mixture of self-care blogs and yoga information useful in helping you achieve your desired health and wellness goals.

Well, despite the snow and cold nights Spring is official here in the UK! With the brighter mornings and “slighter warmer” temperatures my body is beginning to feel lighter and calling out for a cleanse and detox. The last health cleanse I did was in October 2012,  which you was excellent and left me feeling energised and ready to face the winter . You can read more about how I got on during this 7-Day Health and Vitality cleanse here.

Getting Ready For Spring Detox

I am ready to do another cleanse and came across Read more…?

Bless you Gentle Reader and warm welcome to you if this is your first visit here. Thank you for your trust in me to deliver useful yoga and self-care tips and suggestions to you. I can imagine how full and busy your lives are, so I appreciate you taking the time to pause and read whats on offer.

As you may know the last few posts I have focused on a miniseries of Yoga For Beginners posts

Today’s post,  A Beginners’ Guide To The Yoga Sutras  is the last post in this series and covers the philosophical and spiritual teachings of yoga.

My daughters are keen Glee fans and as I was preparing for this post, my daughter Maleka was playing a selection of Glee songs and the song Lean On Me caught my attention. As I listened to the words, I felt  the message of the song “lean on me, be a friend, share your time and energy with someone going through a hard time is an excellent example of someone living life in accordance with these great teachings.

Listen to the words and I’m sure you’ll feel the love, tenderness and care shown by the Glee Club. Read more…?

Bless you Gentle Reader, how are you today and how’s life treating you and your family?  A warm welcome to new readers and massive hugs to my regulars. I appreciate you taking time out of your full day to pause, reconnect and share in the yogic circle of light we are creating. Today’s post,  Sitting in Silence,  is a poem I’d like to share to reflect part of my journey and why I meditate.

Regular readers will know that for the longest while I’ve been quietly working on creating my first online meditation for beginners’ course- Breathe Freely. In a recent post, Prayer of Thanks – almost there, I shared my  enthusiasm and excitement that Breathe Freely  7 Easy Meditations for Beginners to Help You Reduce Stress and Live a Healthier, Simpler and Happier Life” is getting closer and closer to being born.  My mum has a saying ‘if something is worth doing its worth doing properly Read more…?

Blessings Gentle Readers and how are you today? I pray you feel well and taking time to rest, relax and rejuvenate during your day. Not easy I know, especially when you are juggling the various demands of work and caring for your family. Hopefully, you found inspiration and ideas to chill and restore balance in your free 7-Day Self-Care and relaxation eCourse Marvellous You

Two Knee Twist

We are coming towards the end of our special miniseries of  posts specifically for Yoga For Beginners. In my last post I shared three yoga videos featuring a Sivananda  Yoga sequence, Ashtanga Yoga and Iygengar Yoga. Did you get a chance to practice any of these videos?  I found the Ashtanga  yoga sequence very good in energising and uplifting my energy. In today’s post we look at 3 more yoga videos, featuring  yoga sequences you can practice at home from Bikram Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Scarvelli Yoga. Read more…?

Bless you Gentle Readers, just a quick note to wish you, your friends and loved ones a peaceful and restful Easter Sunday. Even if you don’t believe may your day be filled with light, joy and abundant happiness.

Take special care of you and “see” you soon.

In peace

Ntathu

Good morning Gentle readers and how are you feeling today? I pray you are well and no matter what you are going through, you can still believe in fairies and magic  and keep believing in better.  At the end of the day, life may not work out how you plan, yet life is life and with renewed hope, faith and  prayers  you will get through. Read more…?

Hello my darlings and how are you today?  and special greetings to new readers.  Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to join our caring yoga circle. I trust you are enjoying your 7-Day MarvellousYou course and find the mixture of self-care practices and yoga exercise helpful in helping you reduce stress and feel calmer and more settled during your day.

As a yoga beginner it can be quite confusing knowing where to start and what style of yoga suits you. Today’s post, 3 Yoga Sequences For Beginners follows on from our recent post  and eases this confusion. So I offer you 3 yoga videos to watch – a Sivananda Yoga video, Iyengar Yoga and Astanga Yoga videos.  Take your time to watch the videos –they are short introductions and will give you a flavour of the differences. Next week , we will look at Bikram Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Scaravelli Yoga Read more…?