Roz Robinson Yoga Teacher and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Of course, it is important for us all to stop and reflect from time to time; to take a step back and look at what we are doing with our lives and why. I recently ran a weekend workshop, on Yoga & the Mind, and this was an enormous step forward for me and one which I found enjoyable and fulfilling – it was a privilege and pleasure to be able to share my knowledge and understanding with a very open and enthusiastic group and I feel that this is very much where my future lies. So I have decided to focus more of my energy on teaching and  facilitating weekend retreats and to let the Monday evening yoga classes go for the moment. That’s not to say that, come the Spring, I may not feel drawn to start them again but for now, at least, I am finding that the demands involved in the weekends, along with working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor for the NHS, is as much as I feel able to give. Thank you to you who have been coming regularly; I hope that you have taken something useful away for yourselves and that you will continue to enjoy  and benefit from your own practice.

We live our lives in temperature controlled houses, cars, trains, offices, immersed in and distracted by flickering screens and constant demands so it is no wonder if we feel disconnected from the natural world around us. I am writing this because it struck me how suddenly now the nights seem to be drawing in and the temperature dropping and I am sure that somewhere deep inside myself there is an instinctive urge telling me it’s time to hibernate! One of the aspects of yoga that I really enjoy is the way that it allows us to reconnect not only with ourselves but also with the world at large; to feel a part of it all and to be nourished in the process. So, refreshed from my late summer holiday, I am looking forward to our monday classes again as well as making a little time each day to clear my mind and appreciate what’s around me – I believe so strongly that we would all be happier if we could allow ourselves that time for us and I hope that you too can be kind enough to allow – to give – yourself some space to practice and reflect.