An English girl on spiritual journey to open a yoga retreat in France
Christmas Day at Garin Harel 2017 So if anyone has been following my journey you may notice an old face who has been popping up in my photos. Over 3 years ago I separated from Stephen and we begun a solo journey of self discovery. This post isn't to delve...
So after 14 months of planning a health project to support a Community Based Organisation (CBO) in Homa-Bay, Kenya, we finally made it to Nairobi where we stayed for two nights before heading to Homa-Bay. It was a sensible decision as we were so exhausted...
My 4 week Yoga Teacher Training Journey with Shiva Yoga Peeth (SYP) in Rishikesh has come to a close. I would love to share my reflective account of my experiences with y’all (inspired soul word). Please keep in mind that my experience is molded by my...
Cape Town July 2015 So my next adventure has begun, I’m currently sat in Manchester airport waiting to board the Etihad airlines to Abu Dhabi, Etihad meaning unity in Arabic, I found that out from my taxi driver at 6am this morning. It’s been a few months...
“It's the journey, not the destination” This morning I had an urge to write. I always say that sharing stories needs to come from a pure and authentic place and if the day comes when feel I never need to write again then I will gladly never attempt to...
Today I have completed a Pentathlon organised by my military unit. I used to compete in triathlon a few years ago but decided I would leave it behind. I had many excuses but the main reason was that I was driven by my competitive streak so much that I...
This is my last night on camp. It feels strange to express how sad i am to leave. Usually i can pick up and leave without much thought. I think being in the military from such a young age i kind of accepted that i will meet some amazing people with whom...
Chapter 3- Realisation So a lot has happened since I last put pen to paper so to speak. Dave and I didn’t work out as hoped everything that I thought he was or how he came across was not who he ended up being. He had a lot of issues I couldn’t deal with,...
Day 14 So this was my last morning waking up to go to the orphanage, we followed the usual route to work stopping off to purchase some fennel flavoured biscuits on the way. I was unsure whether to get a gift or not but last minute I decided it was the...
So the Rich are enjoying getting richer whilst the working class do all of the dirty work. Is it all a good thing ? Before I looked into this I was really clueless into how the economy works and how we are benefiting, its opened my eyes to see what opportunities...
~~Day 3 Today was my first day at the orphanage, I did not know what to expect. We waited outside the cast iron blue gates awaiting entry, we were greeted by a small old Moroccan man. Ali was a regular so he introduced me to the team and I was escorted...
Day 15 My final day in Rabat, after been woken at 0630 by Jo dragging her belongings down three flights of stairs, I couldn’t seem to drift back off. Megan let out a croak “What time is it?” she was not interested in waking up at that time and rolled...
Ellie and I arrived in Reykjavik early hours Monday morning after a dramatic 17 hour journey. This was due to a connection flight in Düsseldorf with an stop over of 8 hours. The plan was to escape the airport and explore but we didn't prepare for the...
Today i was given the chance to give a presentation on stress management. This for me is a area i am very passionate about so given the opportunity i was so excited to share my thoughts on the topic. I suffered so bad with stress in my first year from...
Day 13 I was up extra early this morning also for no reason in particular, maybe my body clock had adjusted. I was very productive in completing the admin order for the skiing trip to France I was running. An admin order is a document given to all members...
~~Day 8 That morning my plan was to attend a surfing lesson at 0930 but I woke up feeling terrible, my nose was full flow, my head was banging and my joints were aching. I don’t think jumping in the sea would aid in my recovery, after how unhygienic Jo...
~~Day 8 That morning my plan was to attend a surfing lesson at 0930 but I woke up feeling terrible, my nose was full flow, my head was banging and my joints were aching. I don’t think jumping in the sea would aid in my recovery, after how unhygienic Jo...
~~Day 6 New Year’s Day! I woke up with the worst head and the emptiest stomach. I crept down stairs and retrieved my morning crepe and snuggled back into bed and didn’t wake until 10:30. I wasn’t even woken up by the Morning Prayer. That spent the day...
The Bucket List So after competing in France with 5 Medical Regiment I realised I had been away from biathlon far too long to stand a chance in qualifying for the Army Championships. It had been 4 years since I last competed and trained. The racing was...
Current moon state: Waxing gibbous in Libra Meaning: A time for activity and to express yourself through feelings. A time of growth and harmonious love. you may also be indecisive and extreme. I feel the energy from this full force this week. My mind...
~~Day 2 0600 - I nearly had an actual heart attack as I was awoken by the Morning Prayer which echoed through the entire house. The voice from the mosque was by far the least relaxing thing I had heard, more of a drone with eerie instruments playing behind...
This week I had the honour of being in the presence of 50 beautiful women on a Yoni Shakti teacher training course (womb yoga) ran by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli. I read Uma's book Yoni Shakti this year after it being recommended by an aspiring Yogini. Truthfully,...
~~Dec 2014 Morocco Day 1 After a refreshing 6 am wake up and only 4 hours sleep due to a mixture of nervousness and excitement, I finished my last minute admin. Not unusual for me at the moment, with not giving myself a moment to be alone I haven’t had...
Day 12 After deciding to have a late start and enjoy a café au lait at the hotel over the road from the orphanage, we made it into the classroom at 0920. Megan and I had decided we would take a more relaxed approach and do as the Moroccans do and arrive...
KUNDALINI YOGA @ Om & bass yoga festival The new moon was two days ago and i'm really feeling the affect of the universe on my life. I'm not sure whether i am noticing it more now because my interest are focused on it or i am tuning in with it? Either...
