Tag: mentalhealth
-
The “Vitamin C(ommunity)” Fix: Beat the Winter Blues with Group Yoga
November is on the horizon, and a distinct shift is occurring. We’re on the cusp of the school half-term break and Halloween fun, Bonfire Night fireworks light up the sky, and this weekend, the clocks “fall back,” ushering in longer, darker evenings. We are immediately bombarded with a romanticised view of the cold through social…
-
Feeling Comfortable Doing Absolutely Nothing: What the Corpse Pose Teaches Us About October Living
October arrives with an energy that is both a deep invitation and a dizzying demand. Welcome to the enchanted half of the year, the eerie season where the veil feels thinnest, and the air is thick with the scent of woodsmoke. Our intuition craves a shift toward quiet, personal routines—a period of nesting, warm blankets,…
-
The Autumnal Shift and Finding Your September Flow
I’ve noticed a shift as August gives way to September, and I’m sure you have too. The air is becoming crisper and a dampness hangs in the morning, the first clear signal of the changing season. My most creative and peaceful moments often happen around 5 a.m., with a warm cup of coffee in hand,…
-
The August Slowdown: A Mindful Guide to Late-Summer Wellness
August is a real turning point for me. The days are still long, but the sunlight is different—it’s softer and more golden. The extreme heat of July is fading, and I can already feel the evenings getting cooler and the light starting to fade a little earlier each day. It’s a month of contradictions, especially…
-
Embracing August: Yoga and the Wisdom of Geese
Can you feel it? The days are warm, and the sun is high. There’s a certain golden quality to the afternoon light. It signals a shift. The busy energy of midsummer is starting to soften. The longer shadows of evening are arriving a little earlier. In the quiet moments, you might hear a new, unmistakable…
-
Finding Balance: Create Space in Your Life with Yoga
When we make time to practice yoga we give ourselves space to pause, to regenerate, refocus and replenish our energies. We create space in the body as we breathe deeply and fully, filling the chest, back, belly and ribs. We create space as we stretch the muscles and lengthen the limbs. This expansion is different…
Claire Fratson Yoga Warriors 