E07 Blogcast - In Between

E07 Blogcast - In Between

E07, ‘In Between’, explores the transitions happening inside and outside as we pass the Spring equinox & mark one year in lockdown. I discuss paths through creativity, womanhood & mental health with singer, music industry counsellor and mother, Denise Sherwood.

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Will lockdown open up Valentine’s Day to everyone?

Will lockdown open up Valentine’s Day to everyone?

With traditional Valentine's Day dates off the cards due to lockdown, will Covid have us celebrating other kinds of love in 2021? Reminding us of love for family, friends, strangers and nature - ‘Biophilia’ means the ‘inborn affinity human beings have for other forms of life’. The concept is also captured by the Japanese word, ‘Yugen’ (幽玄)...

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E05 Blogcast - Up Hill

E05 Blogcast - Up Hill

Shownotes for episode 05 of the Balance Garden podcast, ‘Up Hill.’… Asking what it means to take care of ourselves inside & outside this January - a month traditionally associated with new resolutions & regimes, featuring yoga teacher Elle Daniels & Theresa Giffard.

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How to Build Your Emotional Intelligence

How to Build Your Emotional Intelligence

Psychotherapist Jen Woodward shares how emotional intelligence can improve pretty much every relationship and interaction you ever have. Can you recognise and regulate your own emotions? Get to know yourself a bit further with these helpful steps.

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What is Yoga Nidra?

What is Yoga Nidra?

‘Defrag the mind’ with a yoga nidra practice. Simple yet powerful, a yoga nidra practice can produce healing that leads to significant life changes. Founded in the yogic belief that to change the external experience of life requires changing the inner landscape of the mind, it builds the strength of whilst resting and restoring balance. 

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How to Pick a Meditation Practice

How to Pick a Meditation Practice

Meditation is popular and there are many types of practices to choose from. How do you know what to pick and how it will help you? We put together a simple and pragmatic approach to select meditation practices that evolve as your intentions change with time.

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