Yindalini

20/11/2025

Creating circles not lists

One year ago I was injured. A blow to the eye by an over excited kitten. I couldn’t see. And I was in pain.

I called a friend, no answer. Another, no answer. A third, and she was with me in 15 minutes.

I used to think of this as a ‘friend list.’ When I went through a shocking betrayal and abandonment, and became overnight a single mum. I had a list of numbers by the phone.

But I’ve come to see it as a circle. A circle in which I have a seat too. We’re all here for each other. No hierarchy.

This is how we create community. As the isolation of lockdown proved to so many of us. Going it alone isn’t healthy.

Mental health has become a major issue. Globally. One of the simplest ways to maintain our mental and emotional well being is to find our circle. To actively participate in caring for each other.

Yes, it means being vulnerable. But the other side of vulnerability is victory. We live both.

My friend took me to the clinic and on to see the specialist. Brought me food. Picked up my prescription. Others from my circle brought food. Sent reiki. Prayed. And continue to check in on me as I heal.

This is powerful. This is women! Step back into your power and look around. How’s your circle?

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

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20/11/2025

Hold on tightly, let go lightly. The hardest part of any health and wellbeing practice is when we choose to make changes.

The subconscious mind and the reptilian part of the brain fight the conscious mind. The negative voice in our head that we call the script nags.

I support you in making the gentle changes that lead to permanent results.

So, perhaps as we come to the end of the year, as we begin to reflect. Have we achieved our goals? Did we make our resolutions into reality? It's time to reflect.

Give yourself a hug and a pat on the back. See the small successes and applaud yourself.

And begin thinking about your health and wellbeing. What do you want to achieve next? You've got this!

Permission granted to find it difficult to make changes. Celebrate each step towards a healthier you. And forgive yourself for not being perfect.

The hardest asana is 'letting go.'

Big love
Jacqueline

02/10/2025

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02/10/2025

ℹ️𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚 Á𝐠𝐮𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭ó𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦 𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚ℹ️

No âmbito das comemorações do 𝐃𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚 Á𝐠𝐮𝐚, celebrado a 𝟏 𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐫𝐨, a Taviraverde promove, no próximo dia 𝟏𝟔 𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐫𝐨, pelas 𝟏𝟓𝐡𝟎𝟎, no 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭ó𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 Á𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬, a palestra intitulada “𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕ó𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝒅𝒐 𝑨𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆 Á𝒈𝒖𝒂 𝒆𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒂”.💧

A iniciativa contará com a presença de 𝐈𝐠𝐧á𝐜𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚, escritor contratado pela Taviraverde para a elaboração de uma obra dedicada a este tema, e de 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐨, Diretor Regional da Administração da Região Hidrográfica (ARH) do Algarve.

Com esta ação, a 𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐫 𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦ó𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭ó𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞 á𝐠𝐮𝐚 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐨, promovendo simultaneamente a reflexão e a sensibilização da comunidade para a importância da gestão eficiente e sustentável deste recurso essencial.

O 𝐃𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚 Á𝐠𝐮𝐚, instituído em 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑, tem como principal objetivo sensibilizar a sociedade para a relevância da água enquanto bem público vital e para a necessidade da sua preservação, especialmente no contexto atual de desafios relacionados com as alterações climáticas e a escassez hídrica.

23/09/2025

Peace is the way…

There is a gentle peace that surrounds you when your faith becomes stronger than your fear.

If you read that as ‘faith’ in religion, you really only saw a fraction of the meaning.

It’s more notably, complete belief and confidence in someone or something. Which may or may not include a religious or spiritual path.

I see this as faith in myself. Belief and confidence in me.

I’m also deeply spiritual. Not following a religious doctrine. But embracing the magic of Great Goodness. Outside us and within us. The divine within and without.

This helps me have faith in myself. When I remember I’m part of the divine, I find that peace surrounds me.

I’m sharing today because I’ve been saddened by the number of people I know who have found the last few years overwhelmingly difficult.

And just in case you’ve had a tough time, I want you to find faith.

You’ve been through hell and always come out the other side. Spring always comes after winter. The rollercoaster ride up and down.

Wishing you faith and peace, always.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

02/09/2025

Kindness. Gentleness. Love. Some of that!

“I’m tired boss. Tired of being on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain…

Mostly I’m tired of people being ugly to each other. I’m tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world every day.

There’s too much of it—it’s like a piece of glass in my head, all the time.”

—A quote from Stephen King’s The Green Mile.

I sometimes find it quite easy to become overwhelmed by the world’s suffering. Cruelty of any sort has been haunting me since childhood.

What’s the antidote? Kindness. Compassion. Empathy. And of course LOVE.

This raises our consciousness. This is what we need.

I’m looking for the light. And you know what…I always find some.

Better yet, today I will remember I can be the light.

What magic are you finding today?

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

29/07/2025

Celebrating our 4th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

29/07/2025

It’s all about choice

I chose to turn the page.

My brother’s voice muttered from heaven “about f**king time!” (Not all guardian angels whisper sweetly.)

Anyhoos, it was about f**king time. I’d argued with the negative voice in my head (which we call the script). “It’ll be different this time. I’ve grown. I’ve learned.”

And like Groundhog Day, I relived the same chapter. The characters changed. A new face. A new accent. But intrinsically, one replaced another. And I had a repeat on my hands.

Until I changed. And that Dearheart is how you turn the page.

I had to change. No one else could do it for me. I had to let go of living in my head. The script. And began living from my heart. ❤️

The other words my brother speaks to me in times of distress “hold on tightly, let go lightly.” I now hold myself tightly and let go of others lightly.

It used to be the other way around. Sigh…

So go ahead and turn the page.

You’re worth it!

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

23/05/2025

Health and well-being. Yoga isn’t just a physical thing. The word Yoga comes from Sanskrit and means ‘union.’

Body, mind, emotions and spirit!

Boundary setting is not for the weak.

I watched a friend deal with her discomfort recently and felt so proud of her. It looked like every single cell in her body was screaming!

But she threw back her shoulders and walked on.

In a nutshell, she put her own mental and emotional health first and let someone else deal with an uncomfortable situation.

It’s easy to say ‘won’t do that again.’ But habits are hard to change. There’s a negative voice in our head that challenges change. Us rescuers and fixers are particularly susceptible.

So, dearheart, Pat yourself on the back. Throw back your shoulders. And recognise that settings boundaries is not for the weak.

Be you, the wonderful you. The world needs you as you are. Consciously create compassion. Begin with you!

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

25/03/2025

A healthy spine is a happy spine!

Join us Wednesday mornings to get your smile on.

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01/03/2025

Tavira & Cabanas Algarve Leoas Netball Ladies & Yindalini Yogis Celebrating birthdays 🎉 Ginasio Tavira thanks for the lovely food and service..