Diary of a Yogic Mummy

Amongst many other things this is what I have been up to recently in my attempts to promote the festival..... Thanks to Benoit & Alex http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bChO98QnOP0 Enjoy

For thse who know me you will know that my body has been quite an issue over the years and if anyone had told me I would be photographed in HD in a magazine doing yoga poses I would have said you are mad! But in the March edition of Esprit Yoga you can see me doing the advanced sequence of poses and preparation for mermaid pose. I hope you like them - go and buy the magazine if you are in France...... Life continues to be manic as I progress with the festival, web site, the school holidays (thank god for Mélodie and her independance and the amazing Village des Enfants in Val) ..... can I get any busier? No; But is it all well and lenty of fun projects afoot too Who said being a yogini was about meditating and chilling out all the time? I have never been busier or happier!

Incredibly beautiful but busy times Times to reflect on life have to happen as we move and sometimes rush through life but it is possible to take time out whilst staying in the flow of life! Try it its great

February 12th 2013 I would love to b wrirign way more on the blog here for you but between ill children (and husband), working scjedule through the roof, my own practise (and oh yes I do keep this up) and trips to Paris I am finding the time hard to track down. So here is an amazing poem by the great Anis Mojgani   Shake The Dust This is what I am doing at the moment in the few moments I have to do something great and good for myself Feel blessed, feel alive, open your arms with trembling fingers maybe and grab the world and all is offers Shake the Dust http://answers.yahoo.com/ question/index?qid= 20111205115726AAcMmms Enjoy!

Early February There are times in life when things just get a bit too much but I have had to be strict with myself and remind myself that no matter what is going on and how busy I am I have to always come back to my practise. Come onto to my mat, breath, be and practise. The challenges of life just seem easier, things just seem far better et easier to cope with. Finding space and solice in silence, finding energy in simply breathing my way through Suyra Namaskar, just essential to anyone's general well being. So roll out your mat and join me! namaste

It is quite simply a mad time for me work wise, mentally, spiritually, emotionally. I am totally flat out and yet I am still reasonably calm, zen and grounded! Why? Because each day I find some time - even if just a little - to meditate, practise, talk to friends, hug my children and be in the present. Sooooo important to feel that connection no matter how busy or insane one's lifstyle is cherish any little present moment gifts you are given. They are precious and should never be ignored or taken for granted. Taking tile out even for 15 minutes a day is not selfish it is the absolute best way to remain grounded and i touch with who you are, it reduces stress, allows you to restore and be an even better Mum, sister, parent, friend, teacher...... Find space...... cherish it Namaste

Rebirth for 2013 As we arrive at the end of this challenging year we can all be responsible for small and major changes in the universe around us. As we decide to change and vibrate differently in our own lives and in our interactions with those around us. Despite the global challenges and the foreboding messages that we have been approaching the end of the world, the world we live in is still an amazingly beautiful place. We can choose to stay in the dogma and negativity of the media and the general mélé of the world or we can choose to take this « end » as a new begginning, one where each and every one of us can live life to the full, with just a little more love and gratitude, with just a touch more lightness, with loving kindness emitting from the heart. If each and every one of us decides to live like this we start to affect those around us, the things we do, the things we decide not to do. Our small impact has a ripple affect and we can create small waves that p...

Just a few days to go until Christmas and things are getting about as busy as they can be in this yogic mummy's life. Unlike many people we don't wind down for Christmas he we speed up! The winter season is in full swing with snow in ambundance and work loads massive. Whilst others arrive on holiday and our chidlren are on holiday we work even harder. Christmas in our house is far from conventional especially this year as we are having a real electic group of people for a buffet christmas feast, we will be skiing and snowman making, i will be taking some time out to meditate and practise even on Christmas Day and also reconnecting with my family whonare rarely near me at this time of year and of course watching amazed as my children enjoy the surprises and magic of Christmas. I love this time of year though but it is always just a touch too frantic however i never forget to offer huge gratitude to the universal energy for everything we have. Caring sharing hugging loving b...

What does a yogic mummy do? Everything that every other mummy does the world over and tries to slot some yoga practise and meditation into her life and daily routine... at the same time as not having a 9-5 job and working all the hours god sends. Hey ho! But boy are we full of prana! So this yogic mummy has as ever been full on not only with paris trip, teaching, Winter season preparations and major snow clearing! But she has also been trying to find a way to practise that can balance and enhance her life and life style at the moment. That is propabaly the crucial part of our yoga practise in any form - using the tools given to us to create the harmony that our daily routine or physical activity of the day may be throwing off balance. Using asana practise to ground or energise, meditation to revitalise and replenish is not only nourishing but also becomes YOUR yoga practise. A personal journey of union. That is really all we can aim and hope for - its not a bad thing more a great on...

It is already mid November where has the time gone? I am staggered with A) how fast the last weeks have gone B) how much i have manged to do in the last few weeks We have moved from Ardeche to Savoie girls, cat, lock stock and barrel (well actually not as i am now duscovering the things i have forgotten) and we have set up in the mountains for another season. The weather is totally stunning up here and i will post a photo tomorrow to show you the absolute beauty of this part if the world. The girls have settled back to school in Tignes i am working like a trogan and heading up to Paris again next week for filming and meetings, classes have started and all is now after a few flakey days settling down....... We celebrate Christian's birthday tomorrow with the girls and no doubt the X factor.......and probably a good glass of wine......perfect!