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Oct 22, 2020
1 min

Strive for progress not perfection

In one of my classes last week, I was again reminded of the importance of something in Yoga. Progress over perfection. Each time we step...

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Irene Taylor

Oct 22, 2020
1 min

Finding balance

Yoga is too about finding balance. A balance between strength and ease. Finding a little more strength and ease in the body, mind and...

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Irene Taylor

Oct 22, 2020
1 min

Everything I need I already have

Try not to worry about what you don’t have or where you should be. Everything you need is right here within you. Health, confidence,...

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Irene Taylor

Sep 25, 2020
1 min

I am grounded!

I don't know about you, but I'm finding that creating some sort of routine and regular things to do for myself that are the same every...

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Irene Taylor

Sep 20, 2020
1 min

Kindness for yourself

There's a lovey quote that stuck with me this week... "You will never speak to anyone more than you speak to yourself in your head, be...

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Let your breath take you on the most amazing journey

Irene Taylor

Sep 12, 2020
1 min

Let your breath take you on the most amazing journey

It all starts with the breath. We start by connecting with the breath. Noticing our breath. Our breath brings us into the present moment....

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Irene Taylor

Aug 30, 2020
1 min

Keep It Simple

This week we have been decluttering and simplifying in our house. It's an ongoing process, one we do many times a year in our family in...

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Irene Taylor

Aug 22, 2020
2 min

The Art of Letting Go in Yoga

"Letting go is the hardest Asana" There have been times where I have done a complete Yoga practice only to realise that I have not...

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3 ways Yoga creates calm in my life and how it will create calm in yours

Irene Taylor

Aug 11, 2020
2 min

3 ways Yoga creates calm in my life and how it will create calm in yours

You might already know that one of the main reasons I got hooked on Yoga was the effect it had on my stress and anxiety levels....

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Yoga makes us physically healthy. But how? Here are my Top 14!

Irene Taylor

Jul 27, 2020
1 min

Yoga makes us physically healthy. But how? Here are my Top 14!

So I have blogged recently about how yoga is good for physical strength of bones and muscles, and flexibility of muscles and soft tissue....

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Did you know that there are 2 soul purposes for practising Yoga. It might not be what you think!

Irene Taylor

Jul 16, 2020
1 min

Did you know that there are 2 soul purposes for practising Yoga. It might not be what you think!

Let me let you into a little secret... Did you know that the soul two purpose of practising yoga are: 1. To get our body healthy and...

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Why do so many of us mum's feel guilty about taking time for ourselves?

Irene Taylor

Jul 11, 2020
2 min

Why do so many of us mum's feel guilty about taking time for ourselves?

Ever feel guilty about taking time for yourself? You are not alone! Thousands of mum's out there feel this daily, including me! I myself...

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Want to glimpse what mental freedom feels like?

Irene Taylor

Jul 2, 2020
1 min

Want to glimpse what mental freedom feels like?

Want to glimpse what mental freedom feels like? Wouldn't it be lovely if sometimes our mind could be calm and quiet and we could just be....

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Why we work on our physical flexibility in Yoga and the 3 ways we do it

Irene Taylor

Jun 25, 2020
2 min

Why we work on our physical flexibility in Yoga and the 3 ways we do it

Last post I wrote about the 2 main reasons we work on physical strength in Yoga. See below link if you haven't read:...

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Irene Taylor

Jun 25, 2020
1 min

Outdoor Yoga Sessions

Namib Yogi is now doing outdoor Yoga sessions in and around Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. To go with the relaxing of the Covid lockdown, I...

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Happy International Yoga Day - The Power of yoga

Irene Taylor

Jun 21, 2020
1 min

Happy International Yoga Day - The Power of yoga

Happy International Yoga Day one and all! A day where people across the world come together to celebrate Yoga. And it got me thinking...

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The 2 Main Reasons We Work on our Physical Strength In Yoga

Irene Taylor

Jun 17, 2020
1 min

The 2 Main Reasons We Work on our Physical Strength In Yoga

1. Bone strength: Why is it important to keep our bones strong? 🧘🏻‍♀️ Our bones are living structures and are constantly being...

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Irene Taylor

Jun 11, 2020
2 min

4 Easy Steps To Feel Peaceful Right Now

Do you feel sometimes that your mind has a mind of it's own? That it seems to think for itself, dwelling on something that has happened,...

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You Are Worthy of Time to Make Yourself Feel Good

Irene Taylor

Jun 5, 2020
2 min

You Are Worthy of Time to Make Yourself Feel Good

To all you lovely Keyworth and Willoughby ladies out there. Yes it is true, you are worthy of ME time! I know it can be really difficult...

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Feel Like Making Yourself Feel Amazing Today?

Irene Taylor

May 30, 2020
1 min

Feel Like Making Yourself Feel Amazing Today?

Some days something very simple can make us feel amazing. Sitting down and really appreciating a cup of tea, taking a mindful walk on the...

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