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Is a smile more or less healing?

‘Each time you smile, you throw a little feel-good party in your brain‘ I read recently in a Psychology Today article by Ronald E. Riggio. He went on to say ‘The act of smiling activates neural messaging that benefits your health and happiness…’  I often
August 02, 2019
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authenticity, positive thinking, smile, smiling

Yoga Blues – what to do when your practice becomes mechanical

“I feel I don’t need to do regular self-practice at the moment” a student was telling me recently. “I think I try to stay mindful and follow my breathing as much as I can. I try to be attuned to what’s going on. I do massively believe in Thich Nhat Hanh&#
May 09, 2017
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Authentic Movement, authenticity, Fluid Movement, mindfulness, somatics, spirals, yoga practice

Authenticity – with or without make-up

‘Your practice is for you alone. It is difficult to hear the soft voice of inner wisdom amidst the cacophony of constant comparisons. It is simply impossible to sense your soul when you are striving to be superior.‘ Aadil Palkhivala. This was the reading in class last week
March 10, 2013
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Aadil Palkhivala, authenticity, eka pada urdhva dhanurasana, yoga practice

In the Harbour or out at Sea?

‘A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.’ I read this quote by John A. Shedd in class last week. A lot of discussion was provoked by very few words. As one student said, “there’s a lot in there”. Some of the comments related d
October 07, 2012
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acceptance, Amanda Latchmore Art, authenticity, courage, dharma, Happiness, health, John A. Shedd, mental health, Monopoly, Robert Maxwell, soul, Victor Watson, Waddingtons, well-being, wellbeing

About Amanda

“I began practising yoga in 1972 and I loved the effect it had on me – of gradually becoming stronger in mind and body, more resilient to life’s ups and downs, more connected to my feelings, more joyful and more creative. Both my yoga journey and my creativity gained momentum in the early nineties, it was at this time that I was privileged to begin learning Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga………….”

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