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Brigid & Thatcher: Two Iron Ladies, Very Different Fires.

Brigid, goddess of fire, water, and iron, shows us that strength can be wise, compassionate, and life giving. Margaret Thatcher wielded her iron will with control and rigidity. Gender doesn’t matter, we need leaders and institutions that bring feminine qualities to decisions and action, balancing strength with intuition and care.

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Aparigraha - The Most Radical Choice of Not Wanting More.

In a culture built on wanting more, Aparigraha feels like a quiet rebellion. This piece explores what happens when we stop grasping, at stuff, habits, expectations, and start choosing simplicity, awareness, and peace instead.

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An Ahimsa Mandala: A Living, Non-Material Way to Set Intentions

In a world that often encourages us to rush, plan, and strive, this practice invites something very different: listening, softening, and choosing peace.

Rather than setting resolutions or manifesting material goals, this Ahimsa Mandala is an inner practice

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The Art Of Arrival - How To Show Up With Presence.

Yoga is more than shapes and stretches, it’s how we arrive, how we hold space, and how we move together with care.

In this blog, I share some simple class guidelines, both traditional and personal, to help you feel confident stepping into class, whether you’re brand new or returning after a break.

From taking off your shoes to sitting in circle, from switching off your phone to knowing it’s okay to take a toilet break, these small acts of awareness are part of the practice. They help us honour each other, the space, and the sacred tradition of yoga itself.

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7 Reasons to Retreat

A Holiday is an extended period of leisure and recreation. A Retreat is the act

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Shocking but true!

Would you rather sit alone with your thoughts or be electrically shocked?? A study done in the University of Virginia, showed that 67% of men and 25%

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Feal The Fear…..And Do It Anyway!

Yesterday I did a fitness class in No Limits Fitness, Edenmore with the fabulous Sonia Grogan, and it was the first time in a while that I was a beginner!!

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