I got to interview the podcast host, Grace, and take a deeper look at her yoga story, its origins, and what it really means to her.

“Jane Feighery was inspired to write a book about the many ways in which her younger brother John has enriched and shaped her life.”

We were offered a mirror to clearly reflect the unnecessary busyness that had crept in over time, as we worked ourselves into the ground in order to consume more, sacrificing our most valuable asset- time- for money.

The spending we do above and beyond our basic needs tends to be in pursuit of pleasure, comfort, connection, or simply put -love.

Does the story of St. Patrick embed the values, level of consciousness, and vision we wish for our children to embody as they create our collective future?

Is it not a little lazy and disconnected for us to still be telling this story in the context of all that’s unfolding right now in our world?

It is not surprising that hope has dwindled and been replaced by resentment and fatigue. Indeed, it is unlikely there would have been such a strong sense of hope this time last year had we known we would still find ourselves in lockdown a full 12 months later.

However, as we build for the future, there are elements of the first-lockdown sentiment that we must rekindle and remember to set ourselves up for a brighter future ahead.

Over these last 10 months (and counting), I have learned so much from John’s discernment regarding what information he chooses to engage with and take on board, and what information, narrative, or attitude even, he chooses to steer clear of. (*Spoiler alert- it’s often my attitude.)

What is the point in running and rushing if we are doing it from place of depletion? What is the point in attempting to create when we have drained our inner creative well? What if all it does is cause us to run in the wrong direction?

As many of us do, I navigate my way through life holding grief in one hand, and gratitude in the other.

My mind was stiller, clearer, and less agitated; my body felt beautifully soft, light, and unencumbered. I slept soundly and deeply each night after the Yin practice and woke feeling more rested than usual and with plenty of energy for our 2-hour Vinyasa practice.

Yoga Nidra has proven to be the perfect antidote for the flux and stress of our current times, and has been one of the most valuable and easy-to-use tools in my wellness toolkit over the last number of years.

Take time every so often to check in with your values. You may know what your values were two years ago, but have they evolved?

There is a tendency to focus on 'lack', on 'inability' and on areas of weakness with regard to the topic of 'disability'.

In a very small nutshell - Yin and Yang are the two great opposite but complementary forces at work in the universe. Yin is the intuitive, cold, dark, passive power which is female, and Yang represents masculinity, which is rational, hot, bright and active.

It's funny though how persistent and intelligent our hearts can be when we try to quieten them against their will.

The process of Ashtanga yoga is that of removing the clouds in order to reveal the light that is already there…