This Saturday I'm teaching another online Yin Yoga & Reiki class! Inspired by the beautiful question from @Jurek van Duyvenvoorde, I will dedicate the class to softness and self-care. Together, we’ll release tension from the body while reconnecting mind, body, and spirit. For those new to the practice of Yin Yoga.. First of all, you don't need any prior experience. It's a very slow practice, where we stay in the poses for 3-5 minutes. It's nice to have a mat/soft underground and have some pillows & blankets around for support. Let me know if you have any questions, hope to see you there! 📅 (add to your calendar here). Where in your body do you feel tension the most right now?

I am 70 years old today and it is also my 46th wedding anniversary. I am loving my new adventures which I originally embarked upon because I sold my legal practice 3 years ago and was working until 1 year ago. The deal was I work with the new partner but the whole ethos of the company was changed with time limits and fees being pushed up. My practice was all female and suddenly I had a man watching me and criticising my running of the office as too lax. I had been profitable for 27 years and my staff had all been with me for over 10 years. I finished my legal career having lost all confidence and having lost the real me. Suffice to say I have been investigating the authentic me and learning that my spirituality and sense of self had disappeared but was not gone. I have taken up kundalini and yin yoga, attended pujas and had ginger baths. I also had reiki . My reiki practitioner said I was so receptive that I should train. I have taken up meditation and investigated my felt sense. I am on a long adventure for my life going forward. The divine feminine within me is driving me on. I am excited to be here

Following my earlier reflections, I wanted to share another personal experience and relevant metaphor. The teachings I received from the mountains. Disclaimer: @Justin Peach and I have a habit of going into the the mountains under-prepared and overly confident 😁. Walking & hiking is one of my favorite things in the world. There is something about being surrounded by the giant presence of mountains. Feeling their power and knowing our own place on the earth. Every step forward is an invitation to experience silence and coming into presence. Within this clarity, any chatter of the mind becomes even more prevalent.. exposed. Expressing its yearning for safety and comfort and dislike for the unknown. My mind: "Where is this route going?" "How long is it still going to take?" "Will we make it back before dark?" "I think its better to go back." I can only see the path before me, not the end. It requires surrender. Trust. And mainly, the courage to let go of control. What a metaphor for life! The only way out is through. In the presence of walking, I noticed how extremely uncomfortable I felt with not knowing the destination. I wanted to know, be in control. Measure, plan and calculate what's next. As I became aware, I tried to centre myself. Realize I am not my thoughts. Focusing on the path in front of me. Each and every step. Nature knows, and it'll confront you with those areas where there's constriction. This hike was anything but easy, we walked more than 25km that day at an altitude of almost +4000m. We started too late, with hardly any snacks & water and still acclimatising to the height. As challenging as it was, it also was raw, beautiful, motivating, overcoming. The irony too, was that the destination was nowhere near as beautiful as the journey itself I'm using this experience and teachings as I am navigating a new chapter in life. Finding roots, not yet knowing when, where or how. Trust & surrender. Without attachment.