As a yoga teacher, I have seen all sorts of things over the years. What seems like common sense to some is anathema to others and there are many things that are not so obvious if you’re used to going to group exercise classes. The philosophy behind the practice teaches us to live a better life outside the studio, so cultivating these qualities in class will help us way beyond our physical practice or asana. ...
I first explored Family Constellation therapy in Dubai almost three years ago now, while I was working with my partner. It really helped us to understand the present through our past, and how family relationships, behaviors and experiences can make their way into our new relationships – without us ever knowing it. We learned that humans carry around seven generations of experiences and traumas in our body on a cellular level and with those layers...
It seems to have calmed down now, but for several years there, the yoga world was in a state of crisis, rocked by revelations of sexual abuse dating back decades. The problems came to light via an anonymous Instagram account started by former employees, leveling charges of a toxic and manipulative workplace culture involving young, vulnerable women, against . An anonymous Instagram founder The #MeToo movement shook the yoga world just as it did Hollywood and...
For several weeks at this time of year, we are bombarded with suggestions for and announcements of Mother’s Day celebrations for women around the globe. But not everyone is celebrating. My mother, who passed away nine years ago this month, just before Mother’s Day in the UK, was my world. She was not only my mother but also my best friend, my travel buddy, my confidante and so much more besides. To me, every day...
It is easy to overlook the more adventurous ways to see the beautiful Cambodian city of Siem Reap and its surroundings. After all, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for Angkor Wat, one of the world’s most magnificent temple ruins, some dating back 900 years. Nature surrounds the green city and cuts through it with the Siem Reap river, once a highway for people and trade. But aside from the predictable tourist sites, Siem...
Pete Aldwinkle had a decidedly rocky six months leading up to his mental health crisis, followed by a diagnosis of depression and post traumatic stress disorder. After splitting from his partner of 15 years, the Dubai-based Briton took his first holiday in three years back in late 2016 to cycle from Mexico to Canada with his teenaged daughter — only to return and find his company embroiled in turmoil. “I was very aware that I...
One of the great things about the UAE is the vast number of places there are to escape to for a short staycation. And one of the newest offerings that opened last year in Sharjah is all about getting back to nature: Kingfisher Lodge, which offers a glamping experience in the protected Al Qurm Nature Reserve. Arriving at the village of Kalba, an enclave of the emirate of Sharjah that’s nestled in the middle of...
If you decide to adopt a dog in the UAE, it might not only save their life it could help save yours, too.
Every month in Dubai classes of eager yoga students are studying and training to become yoga teachers. But how much training is enough?
The detailed study started two years ago and shows no change in the number of women breastfeeding.
The problem is perpetuated by a number of factors, including expensive extracurriculars, emphasis on academic performance and screen time.