One of the highlights of my retreats in the autumn was hearing a group of my students om with me at the start and end of the yoga...

During the pandemic as we sheltered at home for months on end, we have all been forced to exercise in different ways. I’ve seen friends...

Many of my students say meditation is not for them. “My mind is just too active, I can’t do it," is a common refrain. I used to feel the...

Compassion is so much more than just a kind reaction to someone else’s suffering. It is also an essential skill, one that can be...

In South Africa there is a word Ubuntu which means “I am, because we are,” or “I am because of you.” It speaks of a “oneness” and an...

Spring is in the air but unfortunately this year so is a nasty, potentially lethal virus. Apart from self-isolating and washing your...

When I was growing up, I was taught to reach for the stars. That to achieve at life was to be at the top of the game, the boss, earning...

Shhh! Make sure you whisper this and don’t tell anyone: I am not a vegan. Perhaps even more shockingly to admit, I’m not even a vegetarian.