001 Is it ever ok to give the finger in a yoga class? It may sound like an odd thing to say but someone did in a class I attended recently! I was there for my regular Tuesday chill-out and everyone was on their mats. We’d warmed up and were getting into the asanas when […]

000 Luxury skincare at competitive prices, delivered to your home so you don’t even need to go out? Yes please! That was the thought I had when Skinstation, an online skincare store contacted me! They are passionate about improving skin concerns across the UK with clinically proven skincare systems and as a busy midlife mum, […]

011 I enjoy learning about new developments in fitness, so when I heard about Barrecore, I was keen to know more! Having browsed their beautiful website and seen photos like the ones on their Instagram, I first worried that I wasn’t enough of a dancer to pull Barrecore off! But I was fascinated by how […]

000 Sometimes it isn’t easy to start healthy habits. But most of them are easier than you think. And the great news is you can do most things right away. Here are some of the most straightforward. Light Exercises and Jogging Exercise is a fantastic way to complement a healthy diet. For instance, you might […]

Working out at the gym can be a great way to improve your health and quality of life. But if you’re not careful, it can also be a waste of time and money. Here are 13 tips on how to get the most value out of your gym membership: 1. Choose the right gym There […]

If you are looking for gift ideas for the awesome girl in your life then it can be a bit tricky to know what to get. Children can have a habit of flicking through catalogues and marking everything they like the look of. This doesn’t necessarily mean that this is what they want to receive, […]

Everyone has different needs and preferences in every area of life. This extends to our fitness and health regimes. Now, it’s important that everyone does what they can to build their fitness and remain as fit as possible for as long as possible. But this is also an area where we can let our guard […]

I’m excited to announce a new class launch! From next week I will be teaching yoga at Dance House in Normanton. This is the first regular weekly class I have offered; up until now I have only taught yoga at events and for private and corporate clients. This class will be open for anyone! Here […]

000 As a new yoga teacher in the city it is always exciting to have an opportunity to share what you love with people who need it. I’m delighted to say that I will be doing just that next week when I am taking part in Leeds Wellbeing Week 2022 by teaching a yoga session! […]

Last month I did something life changing. I travelled to Costa Rica solo, to study at a traditional Gurukulam (school) in the jungle, where I earned my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Qualification. (YTT200) It was an incredible experience and I can’t speak highly enough about Pura Veda, the school that facilitated this course. My […]

Did you know there’s a huge skill gap in the UK for professionals in the film industry? Over the next few years, it’s estimated the number will reach around 40,000. Trained film crews are more in demand than ever before, so if you’ve been dithering about studying for a professional career in the film industry, […]

000 This weekend sees the return of The Balance Festival, the first get together of wellness brands and fitness favourites in two years! I went for the opening day yesterday and it was fabulous to reconnect with the festival, brands I love and also to find new and up and coming wellness brands of which […]

002 You may have heard about Hygge. It is a Danish word that is a feeling or mood that comes taking genuine pleasure in making ordinary, every day things more meaningful, beautiful or special. I would call this being mindful, but hygge is also like an art. Hygge is pronounced ‘Hue-gah’ so completely opposite to […]

000 Looking for some vegetarian meal inspiration? Look no further than my vibrant, veg-packed recipes, from comforting coriander and chickpea burgers to hearty lentil soup. Photo credit: Pexels Colourful curries, comforting burgers and magnificent bubbling soups – there’s no end of mouth-watering vegetarian recipes. These exciting meals are my all-time favourite veg-packed dishes. Chickpea and […]

001 I believe that our bodies contain an innate wisdom, knowing exactly what is best for us at any time, and personally I have been working to reconnect with that in myself. Busy modern lives and the stresses of working and raising a family can create a situation where we are too busy, always ‘doing’, […]

I wanted to put together some resources for writers.  Just lately I’ve found myself giving out lots of advice to aspiring writers, both people who I know and contacts that have found me online and learned that I’ve written a couple of books.  It’s always nice to know someone who has ‘been there done that’ […]

002 Today is World Smile Day (1st October 2021) and it doesn’t take much to make me smile. A sunny day, some upbeat music or remembering something a friend said can trigger a grin. If something has really tickled me then I can smile and have a chuckle over and over again weeks later! Of […]

000 When there are so many hair removal treatments available, it becomes tricky to choose the right one. Well, most people get confused if they should go with the advanced laser treatment or other ones. Here, we are going to share how this new-age cosmetic treatment is different from other treatments. Let’s understand through the […]

000 I have worked from home for the past 16 years which has been wonderful for family life – the ability to be home for my kids whilst contributing to the household financially is something I am proud to have made work. However anyone who is self employed will tell you that it is not […]

000 Every year or so, I take myself off to a spa for a whole day of relaxing, pampering and some time to think. I’ve come to view these annual visits as essential to my overall sanity and the value I get out of them is immense. Not just on the day itself but in […]

000 I recently had a trip to the beach on a cloudy and rainy day! Now this doesn’t immediately sound like too much fun. It’s best to go to the beach when the sun shines, right? But clouds and a bit of moody lighting = some pretty fabulous photography opportunities! Whilst I was there, I […]

000 What exactly is ‘domestic noir‘? It’s a genre of fiction writing first termed by the British author Julia Crouch in 2013, and she is now hailed as the ‘Queen of Domestic Noir!’ It is a subgenre of the crime / thriller categories of fiction writing and it perfectly describes the style of novel I […]

002 A bath-time treat for a busy bee: If you’re a mum, it’s safe to say you are a busy little bee! Between looking after the children and the home, other family and work commitments, it’s a wonder we get any time to ourselves and it’s so important to carve out time for you – […]

000 As a small business owner, it’s easy to become overwhelmed when you compare your marketing strategy to powerhouse brands with enormous resources at their disposal. Don’t let yourself be intimidated. Rather, apply a few simple strategies and start maximising your business potential. Photo credit: Unsplash Spring-Clean Your Data Actually, You Know What? Clean It […]