How Human Of Me

06/01/2024

Catching up on Christmas emails and came across this lovely article on getting over the Christmas slump which some of us may still be getting through now (including myself 😅). I'll be doing another yoga retreat in Powerscourt in Enniskerry at the end of January so if you need a bit of TLC there are still spaces.

Have a read of this article for some other recommendations and keep healthy x

It’s that in-between time. Here’s how we’re getting through the dog days of December … We don’t mean to be grumpy. For some, this is the full-tilt “party season”. But we don’t all have the stamina. And sometimes, the incessant socialising and alcohol fog just becomes too much. It’s...

30/12/2023

If you haven't noticed there has been a lot of mushroom content this year. To me mushroom foraging became a mindful practice over the last few months. Being fully present in the moment, outside, in nature has become my weekend respite.

I find the most fascinating the vast underground mycelium network or the 'internet of the soil' as some call it. Fungi use this network to communicate with each other and with other organisms. They warn neighbouring plants of potential threats and coordinate responses to environmental conditions. If you think about it, it's like people creating social networks and connections.

What we could learn from them, would be the interdependence and realisation that we're one. Some mushrooms and trees have symbiotic relationships and rely on those interconnected relationships for support and 'mushroom well-being'.

Finally, I'd like to say that I'd really like to write about something else but I'm not able to find the rights words. I just think that we lost our humanity. Let's not forget we're all interconnected.

21/02/2022

Olympic Games Beijing 2022 are all wrapped up now. I've enjoyed watching the speed and the figure skaters the most. Probably the most interesting was watching athletes' Insta stories on their personal accounts and all the behind the scenes. I'm absolutely delighted for and his gold medal. This guy really has some wings 🚀. Winning the Berlin Marathon last year and now an Olympic medal!

But anyway, back to yoga. I found this image from Olympic Games in London in 1908. Danish gymnasts stretching with some partner yoga. I used to sometimes inlude a bit of partner yoga in my classes but this may be a thing of the past.

I'm curious to know, how do you feel about partnering with someone during a yoga class or exercise these days? Let me know in comments if that's an option for you or not 🙏

10/02/2022

First time I came across a tibetan bowl was, believe it or not, in a restaurant in Thailand on the island Koh Lanta. After the day of riding scooters around the island, we found that little gem of a place, owned by Jack who welcomed us warmly, not just with a menu but some refreshers (much needed) and a smile. We started chatting and he brought a singing bowl, we had no idea how to use it.

Today I sometimes use it for meditation. I love the deep tones, tuning me into a more calm state.

02/02/2022

I went to a pilates studio a while ago and saw a beautiful print of a vintage Vogue street yoga on the wall. I thought to myself that that's the content I want to share, so here it is. No deep quote or thought, just a beautiful vintage image. Maybe one thing - men also do yoga, so why won't you? And it doesn't have be as advanced as this pose!

9th March 1963: Hungarian yoga expert Laszlo Szabo demonstrates yoga positions for Budapest TV. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

28/01/2022

Restrictions are gone and 'normal' life is back. But are our bodies ready for that? 🤸

The world's hips are tight. Being forced to stay at home for so long, we spent A LOT of time sitting down.

Our backsides 🍑 have become super tight and a lot of people suffer/ed sciatic pain. This pose, called Fire Log, stretches the outer hips, particularly the piriformis and when practiced daily can provide a relief with sciatica pain.

06/01/2022

Today is Nollaig na mBan or the Women’s Christmas! ♀️Traditionally it was a day off for all women from any house work. Today women in Ireland take the day to cherish strong female friendships, honour mothers and daughters and highlight the contribution made by the women who went before us.

To me personally it always brings up to mind my niece who is now becoming (she already is but I don't want to admit it!) a young woman. What choices will she be able to make and what future lays ahead of her.

P.S. Image posted with her permission 😉

05/01/2022

A friend said I never mentioned/posted about the 'new' tattoo. That's because the placement means it's really difficult to photograph 😅

Welcoming this little wren to the family! You can check a lovely Celtic story about a wren or maybe I'll tell it some day in stories.

'Home is where the heart is' and the wren despite it's tiny size, encourages to go beyond one's safety zone and access the adventure that awaits 💚

Massive thanks to for this piece of artwork and patience (colour tattoos hurt af!)

23/10/2021

Set yourself a goal and then do it

I realised I never posted in my grid about Berlin... One of the best experiences I've ever had, first race in my life, first time in a skating pack with the best 'blue train' by Powerslide. I'm utterly grateful for the experience and I know this marathon was first of many 😎

For the numbers geeks: overall time 1:38:25, # 119th overall place, 9th in my age group 💛🏅

27/07/2021

Let your yoga practice be what it needs to be. If you feel like pushing yourself, do it. If you feel like slowing down, slow down.

If you don't know what you want or what you need, give yourself some time to wonder to find out the answer.

Mine was super slow today because I'm sore after SUP at the weekend and also just need to mentally recharge a bit too 💛

22/07/2021

It was meant to happen last year but as many things in the pandemic the race was cancelled. I don't think I'll be in as great form as I was same time last year due to limited time for training but... I just want to finish my first ever official marathon on skates 🤩
It's something I never thought I'd even attempt to do in my life but as the love affair with skating continued to grow over the last year, I started thinking of setting myself this goal.

So here it is, the beginning of 😎



Haven't decided yet on which skates will I use, the speed ones pictured here or my yellow babies Fireflies. Either way they will be 😉

Wish me luck!

14/07/2021

BREATHE!
Pause and take a deep breath. Whatever you're doing, no matter how important it is and how much more you need to do before the end of the week, take a break too x

And maybe then you'll notice the beauty that surrounds you 😉