Today I picked up the books! The whole point of this exercise! They look beautiful! For the last few weeks I've been putting together a...

A cup of tea is magic. I could end there, because I know lots of people will agree with me. I'm going to tell you why it's magic to me,...

Here is some news about what I'm up to this summer! First of all, THANK YOU to those who contributed to the Ukrainian Crowdfunder. I can...

The problem with being self employed is that there is nobody to tell you "No," or "We need approval from the Management Committee" or...

I'm a yoga teacher who owes my life to Western medicine, however I do like to think about other ways of considering our relationship with...

I've got a busy summer ahead! I've already taken part in the British Wheel of Yoga Sangha and Herts Book Fest in the last month, and I'm...

Tomorrow I'm taking part in an event. It is being run by a Hertfordshire County Council funded initiative called Delivering Special...

This week something happened that reminded me why I wanted to self-publish. It was a call for help, for copyright-free audio files of...

I just wanted to do a quick roll call of all the local small businesses who donated a raffle prize and helped to raise over £2,000 for...

I started writing this post earlier in the week, and since starting it, my reasons for being grateful have massively increased. I'm...

I learnt a new word today, it's 'hyperlexic' and I totally relate to it. I am hyperlexic. I have been glued to books from a young age. I...

My kids' yoga classes are often organic. I go in with a plan, but the more the children learn about yoga, the more they want to have a...

I'm translating my own yoga adventure story book into French. I'm not completely out of my depth here, as I have a degree in English and...

Here we are in #childrensmentalhealthweek and I'm reminding the children in my regular yoga classes why we do what we do. They might not...

This photo has been doing the rounds for years, and it irks me. It says "Want to start YOGA? Start by bending over and picking up your...

In my public yoga classes, everyone brings their own mats. In schools, I have to use the school equipment or bring my own. This means...

It's coming up to #childrensmentalhealthweek and this year's theme is #growingtogether. This is my take on the theme of growing together,...

Maria and fellow British Wheel of Yoga Level 4 Diploma graduates On 5/1/15 (an auspiciously palindromical date) I unlocked the small hall...

I've been knitting my own book characters to go on a Christmas Tree that I have sponsored. And knitting has made me reflect (it often...

My website had to be moved over to a new provider, which has forced me to tidy things up and give them a refresh. I've had the same...