Season Greetings & Happy New Year
I’d like to wish everyone a merry Christmas, happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year…
The photo is courtesy of our local tourist attraction in our neighbouring village of Bagby!
“Love is the ultimate state of human being where compassion prevails and kindness rules.” – Yogi Bhajan. When we see cruel acts and senseless violence carried out across the world, it can be easy to shy away from compassion and retreat inwards as you come to terms with the portrayal of humans being callous and dangerous…
One question I keep being asked is ‘how much salt can we eat?’ Firstly it’s probably useful to know that our bodies do need salt to function properly and our own, Dr Claire Maguire has answered most of this question in her Dear Doctor question (reproduced below): “Don’t be confused as in my heart of…
Is your hectic schedule messing with your self care rituals? Perhaps the very notion of ‘self-care’ makes you roll your eyes? Whether we have an abundance of time or very little, we often put off taking care of ourselves in favour of tending to others. You may read that and think ‘well of course, that’s…
I was working with a colleague on updating the clothes in my wardrobe and I noticed when I was speaking how I always spoke about when I was… thinner, happier with my body, sexier etc. When I was speaking it was as if I was holding on so tightly to this persona, the image of…
Happy New Year! It’s the time of New Year Resolutions, so here are 6 things to quit from last year: Trying to please everyone Fearing change Living in the past Being afraid to be different Overthinking Sacrificing your happiness for others Please share this with your friends and family to remind them what we collectively…
Here on the retreat, we are always asked about ‘superfoods’. What are they, why do we use them, where can you find them and how can they be incorporated into daily life? These are just a few of the questions we are frequently asked. So, with that in mind, welcome to the first instalment of…