As the breath moves out and in through each nostril, it provides a quieting focus. Your nervous system will become deeply calmed, and your mind will turn inward and become steadied for concentration.

Embrace the concept that we can, at any moment, make wiser choices which determine the course of our lives.

Last year I upped my game. Professionally, personally, in skincare, in relationships, but above all else in my happiness: I upped my happiness last year and this all really helped.

I started on this journey because I want a boost, I wanted to add some oomph to my life. The opposite has happened. I’m quieter. I’m compelled to spend more time and energy at home. The work I have to do next, my next stage of adventuring and growth, is me moving deeper inside to the unexplored terrain within the complexities of my own mind. Recognising my power, embracing it, and allowing it to quietly shine out in it’s own time.

My body is amazing. Looks-wise not much has changed. But as I move through my day I feel like Superman. I am wearing a suit. A suit of toned muscles just under my skin, I am cruising through life like a rock star even if you can’t see it on the outside.

Is there anything more appealing than someone who simply exudes quiet confidence? 

Not in-your-face shouting arrogance, the kind that makes people balk, and perhaps reluctantly conform. Think of the irresistible appeal of a person that radiates capable, assured, and charming.

We can rush through busy times not even aware of how rushed and stressed we are; make time for yourself to come back to YOU so you can shine out as your best self. Join us.

In my imagination this lady in waiting was always beautiful. Just as beautiful as the Queen or the Princess, but with an edge. This lady would have an aura of patience, of knowing, of calm acceptance; she was just a little smug like the Mona Lisa. 

‘Basic neuroscience suggests that small periods of practice done at regular intervals throughout the day are the most efficient way to create enduring change in the brain.’ Prof. Richard Davis, Mindfulness Magazine.

Accessible only by boat, you will be met at the airport in Puerto Vallarta and whisked away to the one of Exotic Yoga Retreat’s favourite retreat spots — Xinalani, an intimate and secluded seaside eco-resort highly acclaimed for its serenity, stunning yoga studio, delicious vegetarian cuisine and variety of accommodations — all with a view to the sea!

Life fact: You are way more capable than you think you are. We all are. Not just at yoga but at everything. We all have potential beyond what we can even dream possible. Break through a perceived barrier on your yoga mat and you have broken through a barrier in life.