Walking with Thich Nhat Hanh

“Live the actual moment, only this moment is life…” Aran and I went for a walk this weekend and we stumbled upon a path on the side of a back road that led to a small tree. Underneath the tree’s canopy sat two painted porcelain dolls perched in front of a rock painted like a house. Beside the rock house was a cookie tin with a note saying hello, asking …

Why you think you can’t meditate… Or… That Time I spent a Month on a Hare Krishna Ashram

“I just can’t meditate.” “All I do is think.” “It just stresses me out more.” “It’s just not for me.” These are the most common things I hear from people who have either never meditated, or who are just beginning their meditation journey. I understand. I feel you. I see you. This used to be me.  The beginning of my meditation practice – The Hare Krishna Farm I’m gonna take …

Yoga Retreat Ireland: April New Moon Weekend

FINISHED New Moon Yoga Retreat 1-3 April 2022 At the award winning Ard Nahoo Eco Retreat in the stunning Leitrim hills Escape to Ireland’s countrside for a yoga retreat in the stunning Leitrim Hills. Embrace the New Moon and get ready for an invigorating yet relaxing weekend of yoga, meditation and intention setting. Through different styles of yoga we will explore the yin and the yang, allowing you to find …

Pranayama

Take a second to become aware of your breath. Are you taking long deep breaths, filling your diaphragm and lungs fully, or are you taking short quick breaths, from the top of your chest?  So many people take such shallow, quick breaths and don’t even realise they aren’t using the full capacity of their lungs. Did you know that breathing from the top of your lungs stimulates the sympathetic nervous …

Intermittent Fasting

I started fasting basically, just to keep myself in a calorie deficit for the week. Since lockdown and the nice weather (well before this week anyways) I’ve been drinking more than usual on the weekends and ordering more take-aways than I usually would. To have the freedom to do this and not pack on the pounds, I usually lower my calories for the beginning of the week so I have …

Exercise is the best Medicine Part 2: The Struggle is Real

When I began writing my last post, it started out as kind of a tribute to my parents; how they got me into training and eating healthy at an early age, and how I grew to be so passionate about the importance of exercise. But as I continued to write, the story took on a life of its own and tuned in to something completely different. I don’t think I …