Tabitha's Yoga in Cheshire Blog

learning lifes lessons on & off the mat

May 20th 2012

This attitude is as important on the mat as in life. When we learn to listen to our bodies, to release, to relax and to surrender into our breath and our postures, then we will discover space to move into. We are always learning to balance. We need to find freedom in the body rather than controlling our body with tension. We need to combine the strength and surrender in life that we strive for on the mat. As with many lessons on our mat….they are actually lessons for off the mat!

Charity Friday Yoga Workshops...let the light inward and the love outward

March 3rd 2012

So it’s not an excuse for my lack of writing…..it’s a nag to get your butt down to join the fun next month. All the details will be on the website at www.yogaincheshire.com and workshops will always be the first Friday of the month in Stockton Heath so the next one is Good Friday Please sign up for the newsletter We are building a community, where we support each other, share our joy of yoga and send our love to the world. My dream. Yoga with TLC!!

spring clean and smile

January 29th 2012

So with that in mind, I am not to mind missing the sales, completely, as I won’t have worn the bargain shoes anyway! I am instead planning more of a clear out next weekend to see who elses face will light up over things I have forgotten I own. Gifting your time, your cast offs and your love and tlc are the glue that makes a community thrive and a home a home. I aim to find my happiness less in possessions and more in making other people smile!

can we make 'blue' monday less blue

January 16th 2012

As I have said before, we all feel the expectations of others. In my opinion it is letting those expectations affect us or having unrealistic expectations of ourselves that does the harm. How can we be blue if we are happy with where we are at. We are more likely to be down about not achieving something than we are when we are content with where we are. Instead take a moment where we dwell on the sweetness of life in knowing ‘who’ we are rather than the disappointment of ‘what’

new years resolutions

December 30th 2011

Sometimes a new year’s resolution will be not to change, but to develop. Just to tweak something you already do. Such as healthier life choices rather than a whole diet or fitness overhaul. Sometimes you are just great as you are. Love yourself as you are, and sometimes because you love yourself more you are able to treat yourself better. Do something every week that takes you outside of your comfort zone, but don’t push yourself too hard. Wishing you a 2012 full of happiness & good health.

use tapas to resist temptation

November 28th 2011

Just because I teach yoga doesn't mean I am any less tempted to relax with a large tub of sweets or chocolate. However I am motivated by increased understanding of how such short term pleasures often increase long term misery. I know I will enjoy my practice, it will allow me the quiet of inner reflection and I will feel better in both the short and longer term for it. So when you can't be bothered, practice tapas. Each small victory over the temptation of sloth will make next time easier :)

yoga and the seasons

November 7th 2011

Life changes like the seasons...sometimes like winter we hibernate & become less brightly coloured. Then our potential flowers forth; like a crocus in spring. Beautifully rested & full of life & new enthusiasm. Yoga practice changes accordingly..sometimes it needs to be warming or invigorating, sometimes calming or restorative. Don't fight your body, listen to it!

how yoga makes me happy

October 28th 2011

why am I happier than I used to be and why isn't everybody living a life that makes them happy? What factors may effect my happiness and why is knowing and putting into practice such very different things....Learning to be happy with what I can do has allowed me to enjoy the moment rather than comparing, striving & craving to be something I am not. That as long as I give my best then I should be happy with the results. I am learning that comparisons & competitiveness will lead to discontentment