From a yoga perspective, practices that can help improve circulation, work into the belly and colon and help bring balance to the body are great for Autumn time.

Vata energy is high in Autumn – this is the energy of ether, air and space. Yoga practices that help ground and balance us more to bring us out of our heads and into our bodies are very beneficial at this time.

A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing.
Maya Angelou

Suggested practices and inspiration:

• Try some belly focused and balancing poses and meditations
• Massage is always good for getting circulation going and removing toxins. Mizan massage, in particular, is great at this time of year.
• Eat an immunity boosting diet including hot water and lemon and turmeric for building immunity, and warm healing and nourishing foods.
• Practice some grounding exercises, including going barefoot on the grass. Or do savasana with your feet against a wall
• Practice mindfulness every day, simply slow down and notice your breath and surroundings. A lovely idea is the leaf meditation.

Small changes can make a big difference!

Here are a few suggestions you can bring into every week:

• Carry out a Sunday self-care practice. Review the week ahead and take one or two appointments or things to do off your calendar.
• Practice mindful eating and mindful walking, noticing each part of the process. As your mind slows down so do you.
• Rest daily. SAVASANA for a full 20 minutes if you can. Book it in your diary like a meeting.
• Always include a little bit of pleasure into every day. Whether it be a candlelit bath or your favourite raw chocolate. It’s good to have a balance in all things, but most importantly choose what works for you. Develop your own rituals that can help you to connect and slow down.

I also invite you to join me…

…for our two Autumn Focused Workshops, designed to help ease our transition as we move towards Winter Solstice.

Well Woman Samhain Restorative Yoga Workshop

Friday 28th October – Yogakula Leeds. 19.15 -21.15

Make time to reflect, give thanks, recharge and renew at my candlelit Samhain (Sow-en) Restorative Yoga Workshop, only seven spaces left.

Book direct at Yoga Kula, Leeds

Moving Into Stillness Workshop

Yoga Loftspace Moortown, Saturday 3rd December, 1-3pm

“I am finding the antidote to “overwhelm” is by falling madly in love with stillness”

(Beauty of Madness)

Join me for a very special Woman in the Flow workshop focusing on MOVING INTO STILLNESS organically. Blending movement, breath, sound and still Restful Yoga, only six spaces available.