Why do we behave, act and think the way we do? Why is it that we measure success and value by materialism, wealth and status, yet frown upon complacency, health and connection? What is it from the past that drives and shapes all our emotions, actions, quality of life and, ultimately, our destinies? The best [...]
Whether it's Christmas, birthdays, sickness, christenings, weddings, funerals and the list goes on... Are we truly present with ourselves and each other? We are distracted by the outside world and rarely tap in to our true potential. We live in a frenzy of monkey mind, but when the mind is at peace we are truly [...]
Simplicity is the essence of life, but we have fallen in love with complexity! Health diminishes when we chase complexity. The 5 foundations of healthy living are so simple and free, yet these simple tips are not followed or taught - they should be yelled from the treetops: Eat Breathe Move Think Hydrate As I [...]
“The moment you change your perception, is the moment you rewrite the chemistry of your body.” ~ cell biologist, Dr. Bruce H. Lipton So, Taylor Swift swept the masses and social media and what an incredible energy and tribe she created in the North-West. But for more philosophical folk who do we look too and [...]
This blog reflects my feelings, experiences and belief systems over the last week. This is a note I found while going through my mother’s belongings. My mother passed away on Sunday 28th April 2024. She had had a brain bleed on the pons ten days previous, plus a number of other underlying complications including vascular [...]
Gabor Maté says: “trauma, from the Greek for “wound,” is not what happens to you; it is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you … It is not the blow on the head, but the concussion I get.” That, he says, is the good news. On Thursday 18th April 2024 my [...]
As we learn more and more about the body, are we moving forwards or backwards? We label everything and everyone, so that we then embody that condition. Biomechanics of the body is explained as screws, hinges, pivots and origin and insertion of muscles. We tend to look at starting and finishing points rather than integrated [...]
It’s not for me. I’ll let someone else do it. I don’t have time. I don’t deserve this. The best ones have gone. People will laugh at me. People will criticize me. It did not work, but deep down I know I did not put in the time and commitment. My back hurts. This is [...]
“A belief system can be as dangerous as it is helpful. It's like a double-edged sword.” Paul Chek We get stuck in states of consciousness and this why so many of us are in fight-or-flight mode and fear change. We think we are the consumer but infact we are being consumed. Better the devil you [...]
“The mind when housed in a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power’ – Joseph Pilates. The method of movement that you all know me for is: ‘Pilates’. The whole purpose of movement is to provide the body an environment in which it can heal itself from dis-ease and disconnection. We can all transform our pain into [...]
