My Mind and Body Resilience Foundations

As someone who’s practiced yoga and self care for over 25 years, I find so much value in the discipline it brings me – the mental and physical alignment and agility, as well as how it focuses my mind, brings me a sense of calm. To continue this practice it has to shift – we…

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And, breathe…

As a yoga and life coach I know all about the importance of breath. Something seemingly so simple and effortless, we do it without thinking, but how often do we truly breathe? I’ve been reading a wonderful book called ‘The New Science of a Lost Art’ by James Nestor. Have you heard of it? Maybe you’ve even…

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – Anxiety

Anxiety is something that affects us all. It can be something as, seemingly, small as being nervous about starting something new, or as big as overwhelming anxiety about a big part of your life that holds you back from making change. Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is focusing on anxiety and the impact on our…

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How can Yoga and Coaching help realign your life…

Awareness Much like everything in life, it starts with awareness. Yoga brings your mind and body to a place of exploration, gratitude and focus. You’re able to gain clarity, to see things clearly, from a place where you can make changes in your life. Coaching isn’t too dissimilar. We look at the possibility in your…

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Yoga for Menopause and Mental Health

October 18th is World Menopause Day. It’s something that’s definitely, and rightly, been brought to the forefront in the last few years. As someone heading in that direction my peri-menopausal symptoms have hit me like a truck! From the well-documented brain fog to total blankness – I feel like I need an OUT OF ORDER…

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Join Varvara for private yoga in the heart of Lymington

In case we haven’t met, I’m Varvara a Wellness and Life Coach for Professional Mid-life Woman and Mums, based in Hampshire. As life-long yoga participant I thought I would be an interesting to share with you what I love about being a yoga coach. Why do I love to teach Yoga..? Much like the different…

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Menopause and the Mediterranean Diet

Change – the eternal struggle for women.  From school, puberty, relationships, careers, child bearing (if you choose!), relocation and the menopause – we definitely get put through the ringer. That’s what Davina McCall’s latest documentary ‘Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause’ really resonated with me. I’ve been through huge changes and trials in my…

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