At the time of writing, mask wearing has not been made compulsory in the UK. In March, I contacted a friend who sews professionally and asked her to make four cloth masks in case any of us got ill and…
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Day: 30 June 2020
A Retreat at Home
The past few weeks of having to stay at home have felt a little bit like a retreat. I guess being a practitioner of yoga and qigong, and having experienced short retreats, including those with silence, has been a preparation…
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When I discovered that a world renowned neuroscientist had published research1 that showed a clear link between touch and the removal of trauma triggers I was overjoyed – it made sense of the powerful shifts and transformations I had seen…
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In the not too distant past, deaths of children from diseases like polio and diptheria were consigned to the history books by vaccination programmes. However, vaccines do not come without some risk – a member of my own family died…
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As a yoga and massage therapist, the lockdown restrictions and social (physical) distancing has meant a sudden change to my business and personal life, as it has for everyone. But the rise in stress, anxiety, worry and low moods among…
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