I’m easing into this new year slowly. I don’t feel any rush to come up with resolutions or my word of the year yet. In fact, like many of us right now, I am feeling a little discombobulated with this third lockdown in the UK.  However slow I’m easing into this year, I still want to spend time reflecting on last year, feel grounded, and ready to look ahead to this year.  And so, I will be spending an afternoon […] The post New Year Journalling Guide appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

As I have said before, if you want to truly get to know somebody, you need to know their values and what they stand for. That is, the measure of a person is their values.  Often we describe ourselves and others by what they do – their profession, career path, maybe their family or marital status, or even their hobbies. Everybody has different core values, the things that matter to them. And generally, the people that are self-aware enough to […] The post How To Choose Your Core Values | FREE printable workbook to download appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

This post was first published on 12 October 2018. It has been updated with further links and resources to help continue your learning on this topic.  If I ask you to think about yoga, what springs to mind? What are the images and thoughts that first come to the forefront of your consciousness. Be honest. I’m going to make a guess that the majority of you will be imagining pretty, blonde, lithe, young women on Instagram posing on the beach, […] The post Is practicing yoga cultural appropriation? appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

Something I have noticed becoming a buzzword lately is the term ‘alignment’. A word that I do actually think holds tons of value. It’s a super useful guiding word that can help us frame a way to channel our energy and direct our lives in a way that makes the most sense to us. The problem is when the term becomes such a buzzword that it becomes detached for its true meaning and intention. We can throw around the word […] The post What does it mean to live in alignment? appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

I have been a huge advocate for creating a morning routine for a few years now. The benefits of having an intentional routine when you wake up is tremendous. And over the years I have been experimenting and crafting nourishing, grounding, and motivating activities to include in my morning routine so that I can start the day in the best possible way. What is your struggle in the morning? Maybe you struggle to get motivated in the morning. Or perhaps […] The post How To Create Your Ideal Morning Routine appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

I picked up my copy of The Summer Book by Tove Jansson last year. It was one of those days where I just wanted to wander around and peruse the shelves of the bookshop hoping to find some inspiration and something new to read. I had never actually heard of The Summer Book despite it being somewhat widely known and read. But thankfully the bright blue cover of this book stood out, I read the back of the book: ‘Eccentric, […] The post Review: The Summer Book appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

Arrrgghhhhh!!!!! I think that pretty much sums up how so many people across the UK, and probably most of the world, are feeling right now.  I’m getting the point where ‘the thing that shall not be named’ is well, not to be named. But for clarity’s sake, the Coronavirus/COVID19 outbreak is making myself and many others anxious. Add an anxiety disorder to the mix and it’s not the most fun of times.  It’s a daily mission to cope with the […] The post Mind, Body, and Soul Self-Care Practices You Can Do At Home appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

Last month Raj and I went to Norfolk for a long weekend to celebrate my birthday. It was cold and fresh. The weather was relatively reasonable. Nothing a good anorak, lots of layers, and a good hat couldn’t deal with.  Norfolk is a gorgeous county in the UK and we were so inspired by the giant skies and stunning countryside. Despite the short winter days we made the most of getting out and about and let feeling refreshed and ready […] The post Postcards from Norfolk appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

  The last time I did any kind of painting, or an art class for that matter, was at school. That’s two decades ago! So, yes…it’s been a rather long time since I last sat down in an apron and dipped a brush into some paint to create a picture simply for art’s sake. That was until last Friday when I was invited down to London to try out a mindful art workshop at MasterPeace. Billed as London’s first dedicated […] The post Mindful Painting: MasterPeace Workshop London appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more

I have created an epic list of Word of the Year ideas to help you intuitively choose the right word for 2020 to guide and help you live your best life. Choosing a Word of the Year over the past 6 years has been both a wonderfully mindful activity and useful practice for reflecting. It’s a chance to reflect on where you want to be in the coming year, the type of person you want to be, where your weaknesses […] The post Word of the Year Ideas for 2020 appeared first on Elizabeth Dhokia ..read more