welcome spring!

​Spring is here!
I love the smell in the air at this time of year, & the warmth of sunlight on my face when I go for a walk. I also love the fact that I can often get the washing dried in one day!
This Spring, we have been busy giving some much needed love to our garden. 🌹
The roses are looking amazing at the moment & everything is so beautiful & green! 🌳
Another Spring project we’ve managed to tick off, is to paint our daughter's room a gorgeous sage colour. It has transformed the feel of the room! Amazing what a little paint can do! 🎨🖌
At the beginning of September I also started my annual Spring Cleanse! Starting at one end of the house & slowly committing to another room or cupboard each day/week. Almost there! I thought we lived pretty simply, but it’s amazing how “stuff” just builds up! 😄

The Vibe of Spring
Here are a few ways you can tune into the energy of Spring to feel inspired & uplifted....
1. Get outside & get moving! Make the most of these beautiful bright, fresh mornings & rise a little earlier (if you don’t already) get outside for a 10 - 30 min power walk.
2. Get stuck into a project. Maybe you’ve been wanting to do something for a while, but have been putting it off all winter, now’s the time!
3. Spring clean! Start with one room of the house, or even just one drawer! It’s just a matter of getting started. The feeling of clearing clutter you no longer need, can make you feel much lighter & more invigorated!
4. Spring cleanse. This is the ideal time of year to also cleanse your body. Whether it be for just one day, or committing up to a week.
Here are a couple of simple suggestions;
● Have a glass of filtered water with fresh lemon juice in the morning.
● Swap your morning coffee for a cup of green tea.
● Avoid wheat products &/or sugary foods.

Green Power!
Spring in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is related to the Liver & the colour green 💚
Here are some ways to add extra vitality into life, by adding some extra “greens” into your diet.
1. Have at least one serve of green veggies with main meals (broccoli, cabbage, beans, etc).
2. Snack on celery & cucumber sticks with hummus.
3. Enjoy a Green Smoothie.

Simple Recipe;
Blend together;

• 1 x banana 
• 1 cup of alternative milk (almond, oat or coconut)
• 1⁄4 avocado + 1 small medjool date
• 1 x heaped tsp of Essential Greens (or any other green supplement without sweeteners).

Spring Yoga Routine
​In my Private Yoga Classes we focus on topics that are related to each Season, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. So far this Spring we have explored the topics of;
*Refresh & Renew
*Liver Cleansing 
*Seeing Clearly

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If you don’t have the opportunity to get to a regular yoga class, below is a link to a short Yoga  Routine I created for Spring.

This routine incorporates; Mindful Movements, Yoga Poses & Deep Breathing to help cleanse  the Liver & enhance the flow of Qi through the meridian channels.
There are two parts to this routine, a standing section (part 1) & a floor section (part 2). You can do the full routine or just choose one or the other.

SPRING YOGA ROUTINE

​“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
(Lao Tzu)