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Inspiring you to live a more mindful, healthy and connected way of life.


How Yin Yoga Can Help During Menopause
In recent years a spotlight has been put on women’s health and wellbeing, thanks to social media and healthcare workers with a more modern and compassionate approach. Because of this, women have access to a wealth of information about different life stages and how they can cope with the effects of menopause before symptoms even start. It has been said that there are over one hundred symptoms of menopause; many of which are viewed, and often treated, as something completel

Rebecca Griffin
6 days ago4 min read


Everyday Self-Care
Self-care will become part of your lifestyle if it is consistently woven in to your daily routine and activities. When self-care is considered a necessity and not a luxury, you are more likely to prioritise it and show up for yourself. The benefits of daily self-care: More energy = more fun! Sustained state of wellbeing True happiness and contentment Improved mental health Nervous system healing Less illness and disease Better digestion, sleep and focus More resilience Ove

Rebecca Griffin
Aug 191 min read


Exploring The Benefits Of Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Although it is not a new treatment, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, or Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), has gained popularity more recently due to social media and celebrity trends, but what exactly is it and how does it work? To understand the treatment, first it is useful to understand what the lymphatic system is and how it works. The lymphatic system, which is part of the circulatory system and the immune system, relies on movement for optimal functioning. Unlike blood circul

Rebecca Griffin
May 276 min read


Improve Your Sleep in 5 Simple Steps
When your mind is busy and stress and anxiety take over, there's little hope for a good nights' sleep. With some basic lifestyle changes, new habits and perseverance, there's a good chance you will improve your sleep for the long-term.

Rebecca Griffin
May 168 min read


Are You Resting Enough?
Rest is a basic human need that many of us have become accustomed to depriving ourselves of. We can find ourselves harbouring feelings of guilt when we rest without a specific reason, or we haven’t ‘earned it’. Rest shouldn’t be earned. Rest is necessary for optimal functioning. The repair and healing that happens when we rest means we become more resilient, not only through the everyday stressors, but through the big life crises that can occur when we least expect it. Sleepi

Rebecca Griffin
Jul 15, 20255 min read


Mindfulness and Meditation Explained
Spending time in natural outdoor spaces makes it easier to practice mindfulness.

Rebecca Griffin
Feb 21, 20254 min read


Yoga For Injury Prevention
Yoga Works for Injury Prevention and Complements Physiotherapy for Rehabilitation. Injuries can occur at any time during our day to day lives and can cause chronic and debilitating pain. It is not only sports people or very active people that are at risk of getting injured. Many people suffer with a condition called Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), which can happen if we do the same thing repeatedly over time. It is usually caused by overuse of a certain area of the musculoske

Rebecca Griffin
Jan 7, 20256 min read


Yoga is a Holistic Practice
Traditional Yoga provides an opportunity for inner growth and promotes a journey of self-realisation. What does this actually mean? Isn’t yoga just moving your body into poses and being flexible and trendy? To realise oneself is to be aware of and accept the true nature of you as a ‘whole’ human being. Yoga philosophy teaches us how to let go of unhelpful (and often damaging) thought patterns, belief systems and behaviours so we can live life with a more open, kind and joyful

Rebecca Griffin
Nov 18, 20242 min read


What Can We Learn From the River?
The river reminds us that life is in constant motion. There’ll always be obstacles to overcome, but with its powerful force, it always...

Rebecca Griffin
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Finding Joy in the Ordinary
The everyday things we usually move through on autopilot are opportunities for us to experience greater joy. Even in the rush, the...

Rebecca Griffin
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Emotional Health Matters
Emotional health is equally as important as physical and mental health, yet it is the most overlooked and disregarded by mainstream...

Rebecca Griffin
Oct 16, 20246 min read


Expressive Writing for Enhanced Wellbeing
Writing is an effective way to express our deepest feelings and emotions. Writing could be considered a more cathartic and more effective way of expressing our thoughts than talking out loud. This is because there is less fear of judgement, fewer distractions, more space to let the words breathe, and more time to think between sentences. And of course, there is nobody interrupting or answering you back. It is like having an open conversation with yourself. And those words nev

Rebecca Griffin
Aug 5, 20243 min read


Earthing: An Essential Healing Practice
Do you ever feel yourself drawn to the beach, the forest or the mountains? This is your body’s wisdom calling out for what it needs to regain balance and harmony. Not only can we appreciate the beautiful scenery in the times when we are in those natural spaces, but we also feel the positive effects energetically, physiologically, emotionally and psychologically. Earthing is the antidote to our modern and often damaging way of life. When you explore it further, you’ll come to

Rebecca Griffin
Mar 12, 20245 min read


How Does Sound Healing Work?
As a Sound Therapist this is something I often get asked, and there are both simple and complex answers to this question, because it...

Rebecca Griffin
Jun 26, 20235 min read


Chanting as a Way to Heal and Manifest Joy
Chanting is a way to rejoice, free your mind, centre yourself and connect with the divine. It has profound positive effects on our...

Rebecca Griffin
May 8, 20235 min read


Mindful Menstruation
Not a wellness trend, but a way of life for evolving women. In this modern era of greater self-awareness, inner healing and wellness...

Rebecca Griffin
Apr 5, 20237 min read


What Is Sound Healing and How Can It Help Us?
Sound healing is a type of energy healing that can be used as a stand-alone holistic therapy or in combination with other types of...

Rebecca Griffin
Sep 17, 20225 min read
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