Options, but not too many.
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Carefully...consciously...curated so that you use your precious time to practice - not peruse.
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Sick of the scroll? Wellness industry becoming more of an overwhelmness industry? Yep, me too, so I designed a way to deliver some sweet suggestion - saving you from the trial and error trawling of the bewilderness of "wellness".
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Impactful...ness. Effectiveness. Efficiency. Accessibility. Potency - these were my points of focus.
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A New Year programme, in a new format!.
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#healthandwellbeing #lifedesign
#EMPOWERMENT #lifecoaching #community #meditate #movement #yogainstructor #fun #onlinecourse #yoga #meditationpractice #discourse #mindfulliving #livingyoga #stillness #newyear #makeshifthappen ...

Post Election. End of Year. Pre 2025. Now.
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Come out of the bewilderness of wellness with me.
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It's always a good time to start taking back your power. I've been working on something that I hope will be a spectacularly special support for you. Clear, helpful, guidance. Doors open next week and the programme starts early Jan to hold you, holding space for yourself... to step into YOUR next chapter.
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I don't know how to do these things any more. Lame "coming soon" ...big announcement in the works folks, huuuge secret launch countdown...hype curation blugh. Nope. What feels right is saying --« if you are keen to perhaps have me guide you home to yourself and forward into some discovery, power, intentional living - that next week I should be ready to open the doors. I'm excited.
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A new programme, for every body, accessible no matter where in the world you are, a gift to yourself for the next wonderful chapter ahead. Moons x.
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#online #community #collective #empowerment #programme #wellbeing #movement #stillness #inspiration #lifecoach #yogateacher #meditation #lifedesign #wellbeingmanagement #changeiscoming ...

December ... such a magical time of the year; the final step towards the deep restful wintering period we have all been waiting for, a time of cosy jumpers and warm drinks, Christmas sparkling in our eyes and hearts.
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But between the increased social activity and fluctuating temps I know I need to make a better effort at really supporting my Wellbeing for the next few months. Daily meds - non negotiable, teaming with an infrared sauna when I can - delicious, bed earlier to make up for some later nights - definitely, more fuel as my appetite increases - adapting gracefully, being selective with what I say yes to - empowering, leaning into pyjama days - guilt free.
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Most of what I work on with coaching clients is simply... accurately adapting to the life in front of them. To the life in front of you. Not the preferred lived experience or how things were - Cultivating increased awareness around how things ARE, how they can be better and how you are going to do it. Simple life design that is ever changing, seasonal, fluid and malleable to the many unknowns that arise.
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Just some suggestions to ponder on this Sunday. How are you entering into December? What can you introduce, tweak, seek - to support greater wellbeing?.
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#meditation #mindfulliving #mindfulness #awareness #wellbeing #balance #compassion #kindness #love #spiritualpractice #reflection #timeandspace #manifestation #manifest #sauna #selfkindness #wisdomtraditions #meditate #yoga #play #rest #discover #understanding #lifeisshort #yogaoffthemat #lifedesign #beaware #smilesformiles #nuture #intuition ...

What indeed...👀.
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#comingsoon #newyear #newchapter #newnessloading #lifedesign #ONLINE #community
#coaching #movement #stillness #discourse #support #programme #course #EMPOWERMENT ...

I get it, it's freezing. The appeal to get out and wander amongst nature is pretty low due to our natural preference for a warm, safe, cost environment but ... we ARE nature... so getting out of our highly technological, synthetic worlds for a little bit every day is going to do incredible things for our bodies naturally intelligent regulatory systems. We wake up, in many ways.
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Science stuff is great (below), stats and blah but ... I encourage you to simply test it out yourself and notice how it feels when you escape to nature for a while, even if it's a mid-morning walk around the block. YOU know, just like how meditating reminds us of what we know, nature reminds us how to heal. Natural intelligence that is already there, nature hasn't forgotten theirs so it's a great place to remember ours.
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What can nature do? It can lower blood pressure and stress hormone levels, reduce nervous system arousal, enhance immune system function, increase self awareness, reduce anxiety, and improve your mood.
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#naturesbeauty #wellbeing #wellness #lifedesign #awaken #awareness #healthandwellness #healthyhabits #healingenergy #forestbathing #getoutside #outdoors #naturalintelligence #livingyoga #breathwork ...

Anti-inflammatory, Vit-C, Digestion, Immune Boosting, etc, etc, etc - and simply soothing...
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Blitz in the bullet, freeze into cubes and warm when feeling funky! I know this won't have been the first time you've seen this handy cold snap support but maybe this will nudge you to make a batch. It's my first line of defense when I feel that funk.
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We are wading through peak cold season and if nothing else, it's a really comforting warming drink. Mx.
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#coldseason #wellbeing #healingenergy #healthyhabits #winterwellbeing #lifedesign #cosyvibes ...

Shona.ie.
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What I would have given to have this amazing support when I was growing up. THIS is what the world needs more of! THIS is what will change our world - shonadotie Even now, I love to browse its colourful and inspiring pages, to see the amazing work across our schools and the incredible Shine Festival they hold for days each year!.
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I was honored to be invited onto their video podcast in September, we discussed taking back your power by better managing your Wellbeing from an internally referenced perspective. I always say the only thing I ever want to influence is YOU better influencing yourself! I'll share the link in my stories if you fancy a watch... but no matter what - follow Shona, watch the magic they weave and be inspired by the powerhouse Tammy who is at the helm. With all my heart I hope they continue to spread and reach even more of our magnificent youth!.
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So grateful to have been given the opportunity to share some thoughts that I hope will help. Big love and HAPPY Monday, Moons x.
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#shinefestival #wellbeing #schools #support #lifedesign
#lifecoaching #yoga #mentalhealth #EMPOWERMENT #womensupportingwomen #awareness #meditate ...

solo & sacred... I N D I A.
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To step fully away from your everyday life for 9 days might not seem like a huge endeavor to some, but for alot of us, especially parents, business owners, all busy doing humans of the modern world...it can seem like an IMPOSSIBILITY.
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But away I went, honoring always the deep voice inside that said - enough is enough - Moons if you want to be of best service to others you need to serve yourself some deep rest, immemse reflection and space. Over a decade teaching Yoga in its many iterations, over 4 years pouring every cell into mothering and a lifetime of many big & little Ts. Enough. The impossible made possible by my gorgeous hubster knowing me for 20 yrs and seeing before I nearly did - that I needed time out. India was calling, he would hold fort GO (I mention this because it's important to highlight the practical realities, it is not easy to step away, it was a huge privilege).
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What unfolded during my week away was immensely private discussion between my body, mind and spirit. More interested in content-ment than good content. I will keep it in my heart always, forever changed (or is it just remembered...). But ahhhaahhhhh my goodness, I can't believe how incredibly overjoyed I am with the sacredness of life. With how I can pour that out into the world. With a renewed excitement to best serve my family and my beautiful community of humans through my work. Never before so clear and powerFULL.
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Humans being more being than doing, in our true nature... is the only way... and I can't wait to help in every way I can.
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(But I still can't believe it, so proud that I bloody bravely exited stage left to India for a week. And owning that pride with pride!).
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#influenceyourself
#thisisit #beherenow #yogateacher #lifecoaching #meditation #meditate #being #awareness #stillness #power #selfdiscovery #india #solotravel #awaken #healing #conciousness #livingyoga #radicalrest #deeprest ...

Morning Mat Thoughts.
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It's never been as hard to "gather your thoughts". For me, it's the actual thoughts and intuitive/creative/boring ideas/thoughts realised... that get scribbled on note pads, written on the fridge, voice notes, email to do lists, WhatsApp messages to partners as reminders, journals, phone note apps, recordings ...
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So time poor that we spend our days dancing amongst the mess, hoping all gets covered off for the family or creatively that you don't lose that nugget. Meditation is my daily chill to allow the processing to happen without force but following that in my day is an important process of collation.
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But we need to also make the practice practical. So many of us are 'time poor', we don't get time to see the wood from the trees - but therein lies our opportunity to make time to gather those thoughts and release the constant hum of busy monkey mind or physical note gathering. It's like a gift to yourself that in fact saves you time when you make time to do it. This is managing your Wellbeing - noticing small areas within your power that will help you feel more grounded, clear and aligned.
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Perhaps this weekend is your time to make time to gather your thoughts! Collect, organize, sort, clear, manage, empower.
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I'm in desperate need myself of a good gather, so I'm taking some RADICAL steps this weekend to do just that!!!!!.
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#lifecoaching #livingyoga #organisation #thoughtsoftheday #lifedesign #awareness #wellbeing #livingmindfully #minsfulness #lifecoach #mentalhealth #empowerment #meditationpractice #MEDITATION ...

STOP. TAKE NOTE. OBSERVE. PROCEED.
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STOP.
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A simple breath might not always be a cure all ... but taking that breath to allow you to stop, take note, observe and proceed with choice - might just be a game changer when you are about to blow/implode.
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One of the earliest mindfulness techniques I acquired over a decade ago, still comes to mind so often. Sending love to those of you who like me need this, and who also feel this Tuesday tastes like a Thursday. Big week energy takes big breath power pauses 💪🏼. Big love, big hopes for the blue sky to come back. Mx.
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#meditation #mindfulliving #mindfulness #awareness #wellbeing #balance #compassion #kindness #love #spiritualpractice #reflection #timeandspace #manifestation #breathe #selfcare #breathwork #wisdomtraditions #meditate #yoga #play #rest #discover #understanding #lifecoaching #yogaoffthemat #lifedesign #beaware #smilesformiles #nuture #intuition
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Does everyone not want to discover the abundance that slips between the cracks of our loud distracted thinking mind?.
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Yoga High, post med rambles with love. So looking forward to the last night of my current Learn to Meditate co-hort, see you later. Mx.
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#meditationpractice #MEDITATION #meditationthoughts #EMPOWERMENT #humanity #awareness #wellbeing #wellbeingmanagement #lifecoaching #lifecoach #stillness ...

tension - relaxation = life is simply an artful dance between the two.
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Weekends, especially long ones, gift us the space, perspective and time to relax into who we truly are again. Hope you all let those shoulders drop too. Mx.
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#meditation #mindfulliving #mindfulness #awareness #wellbeing #balance #compassion #kindness #love #spiritualpractice #reflection #timeandspace #manifestation #manifest #selfcare #selfkindness #wisdomtraditions #meditate #yoga #play #rest #discover #understanding #lifeisshort #yogaoffthemat #lifedesign #beaware #smilesformiles #nuture #intuition ...

This week I've come across so many clients, trainees and friends who have all commented on "being exhausted". This in isolation is just a symptom of living in the modern era of rest deficit acceptance.
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But...given I'm fully in my meditation training mindset, it's really made me aware of the commonplace disregard for our intuitive wisdom rising. Yes, it's that big - we are getting these subtle or not so subtle messages all day from our inner knowing and we are actively choosing to ignore them.
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I'm exhausted...nope, let's ignore that in preference of pushing through. Let's pretend to be confused about why we are tired and just truck on in the hopes it will go away. I'm actually inconvenienced by my tired that I'll chug some coffee and force my body out for a run because surely I "SHOULDN'T" be tired.
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I don't do this, honestly it's a small thing but all of these micro decisions we make to honor the messaging coming through - all of these decisions to validate our intuitive wisdom rising - matter. It's like a muscle we build. In short - if you feel tired, exhausted even - perhaps you just need a little rest. And that's ok.
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With love and purely suggestion, Moons x.
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#internalreflection #lifedesign #awareness #empowerment #lifecoach #meditation #wellbeing #wellbeingmanagement #meditate #workplacewellbeing #yoga #meditationpractice #knowing #changeiscoming #intuitivewisdom #intuition #bestill #listening #rest #restisbest ...

It begins and ends with you.
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If you're not taking time to be with yourself for dedicated pockets of time in this life, how can you expect to live a life aligned to the who of you?!
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Shall we just wake up at 70, quite shocked at where we are... or how we have lived, simply because we've meandered along following external influence. No, let's not.
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I get it, it's hard to carve out time where we say no and do less but the relationship with ourselves is our most powerful one. You are the lead character in your story and you have all the power over the narrative if only you'll take it.
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A daily meditation. A day away. A half day hiding snuggled up somewhere, even at home. Conscious carving of space just for you. You'll be better able serve the entire world when you start taking time to explore, understand and align to your inner one. Here is me, hanging out with me, she's my best friend. Mx.
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#conciousconnection #awareness #awaken #presence #intention #relationships #livingyoga #embodiment #space #reflections #stillness #rest #positivehabits #healthyhabits #lifecoaching #meditation ...

I own a Yoga Studio.
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Some days this thought hits me deep in the feels with nearly a sense of surprise! For many years I played the Irish woman's role of downplaying its existence for the fear of appearing conceited. Today I walked upstairs and stood in awe of this serene spot that has stood the test of time, change, covid, closures and challenge. I'm proud and I bloody should be because it is not easy my friends - none of it is easy.
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My Loft...Sunlit by day, Twinkling by night. Bustling with classes, much more than simply Yoga asana soul food, private sessions, acupuncture with Orla, workshops, photography, Reiki with Jess and some of the best. teachers around - Emily, Dani, Annie, Kristin, Sarah, Annette, Jess the list goes on and on... I'm so proud of all the smiles that are generated here each week and the goodness.
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Although it's only one part of my business now and I'm slowing making my way back to having more capacity for public offerings here, it's so much more than the bricks and mortar foundation for my work. It's a foundation home base that is facilitating healing and providing the nourishing joy that this world needs more off. I spend a lot of my time cheerleading my clients into owning their achievements, so this evening I just wanted to say - I own a Yoga Studio.
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And isn't she a beauty x.
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#yogastudio #urbanescape #boutiquestudio #mindfulness #meditation #cacao #soundhealing #accupuncture #breathwork #community #sacredspace #home #yogateacher #lifecoach #lifedesign #training #pride ...

Perspective.
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POV. Our lens on the world and on ourselves is often skewed with a subtle filter, or many, that is the direct result of an excessive amount of external influence with a sprinkle of 'busy' addiction. These filters slide in and out with such stealth and finesse that it's no surprise that we digest them as our own (and don't even see the shift to question it). We often think we are living, choosing, doing what we want but end up in places that just don't FEEL right. The lack of contentment keeps us on a perpetual wheel of strive and on and on and on we go...
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On a basic level it's great to get away to "get some perspective". But...the magic happens when you truly escape for rich rest and actively practice paying attention on purpose. This my friends starts to make you impervious to those foggy filters. You're changing your life because you're changing your ability to perceive yourself living this life. And after all, isn't this existence all about maximizing the hours to live a life aligned to the who of you!!!!?
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I don't say this lightly... it is utterly transformative when we start taking back our power of perspective, when we cultivate the ability to be intentional with our attention. A holiday (or Yoga Holiday 🧐) combined with space to not do, mindful movement, a community to break bread/toast bubbles with, and luxurious surrounds to get lost daydreaming in - this is what I'm so proud of creating. But also if you can't get away - a wee daily med is like a mini holiday to you. Mx
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#meditation #mindfulliving #mindfulness #awareness #wellbeing #balance #compassion #kindness #love #spiritualpractice #reflection #timeandspace #manifestation #manifest #travel #selfkindness #wisdomtraditions #meditate #yoga #play #rest #yogaretreat #understanding #lifeisshort #yogaoffthemat #lifedesign #beaware #smilesformiles #nuture #intuition ...

Haven't mastered the fit check yet! but I do know a thing or two about self discovery or re-discovery in many of our post covid/ post baby cases.
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So grateful to my practices for helping to me keep connected to me. For maintaining my potency, my sense of self - even through times where I didn't get to express it. Now that I'm out of my - tiny baby hobbit hobo chuck on anything era - I'm really enjoying intentionally editing my wardrobe, rediscovering what my new style is and making the time for a tiny hit of dopamine dressing each day.
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Tiny tweaks - can be incredibly transformative to our overall sense of self, overall wellbeing. Maybe today is the day for that clear out, a 'weekly wear' planning or new style day dream session. Making magic in the mundane. Mx.
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#ootd #fitcheck #fashioninfluencer #LOL.
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#lifedesign design #awareness #wellbeing #empowerment #change #lifecoaching #meditate #bestill #beingwell #selfdiscovery ...

We live in an acquisition based world. More - learning, consuming, owning, taking, studying, listening...externally. Validating external sources of information ahead of our own is how the world, marketing, society is built. So it takes cahoonas to be rebellious enough to step into the discomfort of silence to discover our own well of wellness.
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Daily, we call this meditation! Time spent experiencing ourselves habitually, and clarifying that direct line to our internal source of wisdom.
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Practicing what I preach with some retreating within retreat. Taking space to rediscover all that is already there. EXHALE. Mx.
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#lifedesign #wellbeing #retreatlife #yogaholidays #awareness #lifecoach #emobodiment #EMPOWERMENT #naturesbeauty #portugal #portugaltravel #theartofliving #selfdiscovery ...