Posts by Varvara Dranidis
My sacred adventures in Bhutan: Meditation Malas, Mantras and so much more…
Side-stepping away from my wellness posts for a moment, I though it would be interesting to share my journey to the land of the Thunder Dragon AKA The Land Of Happiness – where they measure their gross national happiness. Nestled between Nepal, India and China, Bhutan is a hidden treasure only allowing few tourists to…
Read MoreUpheaval Overload: the female fight for clarity and focus
Juliette was one woman facing this battle, she found me via a networking group. We connected via text message and started off with an easy-going discovery call. The term Discovery call is bounded about a lot, but what are they, and why are they so important? From our 20 minute chat I was able to…
Read MoreSleep stress – clear your mind so the body can recharge.
Goodbye November, Hello December… can you believe it’s almost 2022? While the past couple of years have simultaneously flown by but also dragged, December always seems to be manic – regardless of what’s happening in the world. If you’re struggling to see everyone, be a great Mum, prepare for the festive season, stay on top…
Read More3 is the magic number: my top tips for better Winter Wellness
Winter is a time of change, the leaves are gone from the trees, the frosts become more frequent and the nights draw in, this can have both positive and negative effects. It can be an overwhelming time of year, let me share my top tips for grounding yourself during the colder months. 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗷𝗶𝘆𝗶…
Read MoreHuman Connection in the winter months
𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗹. As the nights draw in and we go from late sunrises to dark evenings, staying connected with the world and people around should be a priority. It’s so easy to slip into a routine or wake, work, eat, sleep. Taking mother…
Read MoreTeaching Yoga intuitively
My yoga clients love it when I offer a good yoga challenge thrown into a session… 𝗢𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 “𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁”! But with some warming vinyasa and mindfulness breathing I am leading them gradually into a pose without them really realising it .I can see on their face how…
Read More𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲…
The nights are rapidly drawing in and with it so can our mental wellbeing. So what can you do to make winter feel ‘light’ in all areas of your life. Over the past few years it’s been on trend to look to Scandinavia, not only for decor but lifestyle tips. Daylight hours are few and…
Read MoreYoga: A Toolbox for Living
Yoga is one big, beautiful toolbox of practices, methods and techniques to use in our everyday life. When we develop our own Yoga Toolbox for Living, it will support, reassure and guide us through our good and not so good experiences. You may not yet be aware of the vast and varied styles of yoga…
Read MoreVinyasa or Flow Yoga?
This week we are going to talk Vinyasa or AKA Flow Yoga and its many benefits. Vinyasa – Moving with breath, linking each movement with breath Vinyasa Yoga is also called ‘Flow’ because of the smooth way that the poses run together, it is one of the most popular contemporary styles of Yoga. Vinyasa/Flow is…
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