As the Summer Solstice approaches, the sun climbs to its highest peak, casting its warmth upon the earth. This turning point in the year marks the beginning of summer and the longest day of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere. In this blog, I explore how we can theme our Yoga practice around Summer Solstice.

Yoga Retreats can offer the chance to get away from the day-to-day, deepen your Yoga practice, connect to new people, and explore a new place. There are all types of Yoga retreats out there ranging in price from budget to luxury. The type you choose will depend on your own intention for going on a Yoga holiday, what you hope to get out of it, and practical aspects like dates, location and price. We’ve put together 5 considerations before booking a Yoga retreat to help you book with confidence, whatever kind of trip you want to go on!

Let’s get one thing straight, Yoga is not a one-size fits all. All kinds of people come to Yoga for all kinds of reasons and contrary to popular belief you don’t have to be able to touch your toes to be “good” at Yoga! Read on to learn more.

I wrote this short piece in 2020, after my grandma died. She had spent months in a carehome where we weren’t allowed to see her or visit her until she was already dying and unconscious. The following words were my way of honouring the process of dying as a witness. I feel this is connected deeply to Yoga, for many reasons, one of which being that Yoga philosophy teaches us the impermanent nature of life.