This post includes a selection of recorded ashram style self-practice sessions - From March 2025
Since January 2025 I have been running these wonderful online ashram style self practice evenings. At first all I knew was that I had a powerful urge in my solar plexus to get back on my mat and I wanted to share that with my students. I didn’t know what the format was going to be, how long I was going to do it for, if anyone would take me up on the offer and join me, how I was going to structure the sessions or whether or not I would even be able to make the commitment myself each evening. I had a strong sense that by inviting others to join me that that would hold me accountable to showing up at the very least. However the trick that capped it for me was deciding that rather than thinking of this as a ‘yoga practice’ and something that I had to DO. It became an opportunity to stop hustling, and to practice deep relaxation, recovery and rest.
Willow biting my bum
It worked. I am delighted to say since mid January, I have continued to feel not just willing but enthusiastic about the daily rest practice. I have shown up nearly every evening and looked forward to it (as have my bunnies they love it). Yes I have taken some days off where life has had demands, or I was feeling unable for whatever reason. But otherwise knowing that all I need to do is show up and lie down and see what happens next with zero pressure to perform, it has been miraculously a regular occurrence. Plus some lovely students have taken me up on the offer too!
00:17:05 - 31st March
01:10:02 - 26th March
00:53:11 - 28th March
00:49:41 - 25th March
01:06:26 - 20th March
00:45:26 -27th March
01:16:09 - 21st March