WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
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I'm a journalist, writer and blogger who has practised many different styles of yoga on and off for more than two decades in London, Manchester and Bristol, where I now live. WannabeYogi was born from wanting to combine my love of writing with my love of yoga. Welcome to my WannabeYogi, my yoga, health and wellbeing blog.
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
2w ago
Having recently celebrated another successful circumnavigation around the sun (that’s yogi speak for becoming a year older) I am increasingly aware of the looming threat of that old lady disease, osteoporosis. In the UK it is estimated that one in two women and one in five men aged over 50 will have an osteoporotic fracture in ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
2M ago
As we have now moved beyond the Autumn Equinox and are moving inexorably towards the dark day of winter, I thought I’d take a look at Vitamin D, otherwise known as “the Sunshine Vitamin”. Vitamin D deficient? There’s always lots of press about vitamin D around this time of year as our main source of ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
3M ago
It’s everywhere Everyone seems to be talking about collagen right now. From celebrities to scientists, collagen has been having a moment for a while. And there’s no denying, it is a vital part of our biology. Collagen is the most abundant natural protein in our bodies, making up around 30% of our body mass. But ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
4M ago
In our busy lives these days we always seem to need to be doing something. Keeping busy. Getting stuff done. Ticking things off our list. In a similar way, if we like yoga – and we like the way it makes us feel in our bodies and minds – we often like to do it ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
5M ago
Restorative yoga is really helpful in our frenetic world as it encourages our bodies to surrender and relax, something we’re not generally used to doing. Restorative postures, which are often supported by blocks, blankets and bolsters, are designed to maximise comfort and allow practitioners to fully let go, which is why they are typically held ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
5M ago
Symptoms of perimenopause Oh the joys of perimenopause! Beyond the hot flushes and the night sweats (the two best-known symptoms) women can suffer from a myriad of issues ranging from the psychological – anxiety, overwhelm, mood swings and brain fog – to the physical such as IBS and other digestive problems, aching joints, insomnia, migraines ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
5M ago
If you’re anything like me, midlife seems almost overwhelmingly busy. I spend much of my time firefighting: work, family, finances, planning and a million items on my never-ending to-do list all jostle for priority, with my attention directed towards whatever is most pressing at the time. There’s little time for reflection. And yet, at midlife ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
5M ago
I made these cookies a few weeks ago for a mini retreat that I hosted with Sally Page and they went down a treat. Several of you asked for the recipe, so here it is! They contain no flour (so are gluten free), can be free of refined sugar (if you use chocolate with 100% cocoa) and ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
5M ago
A seasonal practice to create calm Now that it’s December and it feels natural to be lighting candles and perhaps seeking a bit of calm in the manic build-up to Christmas, I thought it would be good to take a look at restorative yoga and even suggest a few poses to practise at home, particularly ..read more
WannabeYogi - Yoga | Wellbeing | Life
5M ago
As I wobbled around in Vrksasana (tree pose) in my yoga practice the other day I reflected on how importance balance is in our lives, and how easy it is to get out of kilter, both on and off the mat. Work-life balance, emotional balance, nutritional balance: All these things are finely tuned and it ..read more