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Unconditional Love

Although I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, it’s always a good time to talk about love. A different kind of love.
Unconditional love is a form of love that is given freely and without any expectations or conditions. It is often described as a love that is selfless, limitless, and unchanging and is characterized by a strong and deep affection towards a person regardless of their actions or behaviour. It is considered a pure form of love.

Very often we talk about love between parent and child as unconditional, but is it really? Don’t we have expectations from our children? The same with our partners. Very often we love people for something or because of something. It might be subconscious and we don’t do it on purpose but very often that’s the case. How often do we want to change our partners to be more than the image in our heads, our perception of the ideal partner? So is unconditional love actually possible?
From my experience how we love people is based on how we love ourselves. And also our perception of the world around us. Because if we don’t love and accept who we are, how can we love others?

Bringing light during dark days

Light in the darkness

• You can’t lose your True Self – if you lose everything, you are still you. I always think, if at any point I lose everything in my life, my husband, my family, my house, and all my material possessions. If I end up homeless on the streets, there is one thing no one can take away from me – and that one thing is ME. The real Me. And that somehow makes me feel safe. This thought brings me calm amidst the chaos.
• What did this experience trigger inside of me? What memory? Something triggers every emotion rising to the surface. It might be a person’s behaviour, circumstances or simply things which are out of our control. So, analyse what is taking you away from your centre. Yes, some people’s behaviour is not acceptable, and you have every right to get upset or angry, but why this person and why now?

You are the light

Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable break, and that you are ready for our yoga again! We have re-started our classes on 10^th of January.
I will not talk about new year’s resolutions because they don’t work for me. I will not encourage “the New Year–New You” way. It didn’t work for me either. I believe every second of your life is a turning point. You don’t have to wait for the New Year or tomorrow. If you want to change something, just do it now. And one step at a time. Slowly.
Last month, I promised to talk more about how to keep the light in times of darkness. And here are some ideas.

• Instead of asking why? Ask – is there anything I have learned through this experience? In life, like in winter, dark days happen. It’s part of life experience. We simply can’t avoid it. But what we can do is to change how we react to what life is throwing at us. Seeing life as an experience, as a lesson, helped me a lot. Because it focuses my mind on what I am in control of. Me. And the only thing I can truly change is me.

FREE Outdoor Family Yoga and storytelling sessions

The WILDER WEEKEND is your chance to have some fun in nature!
 
As you probably know yoga and nature are my two favourite things in life. And now I can offer them both, for FREE! Before I share with the wider public I wanted you to know first.
 
I am happy to announce as part of Cheshire Wildlife Trust activities in Crewe, I will be providing FREE Family Yoga and storytelling sessions on Sunday 25^th of Sep:
 
Suitable for children ages 4-9.
 
Yogi Superhero Adventures in Nature – Family Yoga session and storytelling prepared by the author. A fun Family yoga activity designed around the Forest and woodland animals

Tree Full of wonder – Family Yoga Session based on the book Tree Full of Wonder. Tree Full of Wonder is a vibrant, rhyming, educational and unique picture book showing the unbreakable bond between people and trees. For children ages 3-8. Kids will fall in love with nature and will become Protectors of the Trees.
Mindful stories for kids create a brighter and calmer future, one child at a time.

Through included, simple information, breathtaking illustrations and worksheets at the end, children will discover:
– Why trees are important and useful to us
– What can we do to protect them
– How to recognise common trees
 
There will be also a Tree Hunt available for children/families,  and a few paperback copies of my book hidden somewhere in the trees, and you will have to find them…
 
Limited spaces are available. Book yours NOW!
 
1 space = 1 mat for the parent and child or two parents and a child, or a parent and two children
Once you booked your space, the health questionnaire will be emailed to you.
 
 
Location: Bandstand, Queens Park 25^th of Sep 2022
 
Outdoor Family Yoga – Yogi Superhero Adventures in Nature – Forest 2 pm – 2.30 pm
 
          https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/406874601887

Outdoor Family Yoga – Tree Full of Wonder  2.45 pm – 3.15 pm
 
       https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/406885815427
 
 
The benefits of Family Yoga in nature:
– discover more about the well-being benefits of nature 
– have fun as a family
– learn more about trees and forest
– combining calming effects of Yoga and Nature
 
For more information visit: cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/wilder-weekend-2022   
 
Hope to see you soon