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Effects of stimulants and depressants on your sleep
/in Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkToday I’d like to continue our tips on sleep here talking about the effects of stimulants, depressants and mindfulness on it. The most popular stimulant we use is caffeine. I know that when you’ve had a really poor night’s sleep it can be incredibly tempting to use caffeine to keep you gain during the day. […]
How to sleep well – 3 Yoga tips for adult bedtime routine
/in Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkIn this second article on Tips for Yoga for sleep, I would like to introduce you a few changes in your routine that can help you sleep well. The main hormone that contributes to your good sleep is melatonin. You may have heard of that, it’s actually available in these days to buy over-the-counter for […]
How to build resilience in our lives – Sage Advice podcast
/in Blog, Emotional Energy, Recordings /by Silvia PinkHere’s a transcription of my recent interview for the Sage Advice podcast. Ed Kless: [00:00:15] Well hi everyone and welcome to our Sage Advice podcast. I’m Ed Kless and with me today is Joanne Sumner. Joanne is an entrepreneur, trainer and wellbeing expert. She runs a successful coaching, yoga and holistic therapy practice in West […]
Considerations and Learnings from my Meditation retreat
/in Blog, Emotional Energy, Retreats /by Silvia PinkDuring our meditation retreat during the Mothering Sunday’s weekend in the Vale of Evesham, Jo said: “The capacity to love myself is the direct cap on how much I can love someone else”. The biggest discovery for me was the realisation and acceptance that learning to love myself is fundamental to being able to give […]
What happens at a yoga and meditation retreat
/in Blog, Emotional Energy, Retreats /by Silvia PinkI recently came back from the Yoga and Meditation Retreat which I held on 29th – 31st March 2019 at The Guildhouse, in the Vale of Evesham. The impressions and memories are so fresh that I would like to show you through some of the attendees’ words what is like to participate in one of […]
Yoga For Sleep
/in Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkAs you might know, I’ve been running Yoga classes in Ealing for 10 years now and today I’d like to share with you some very simple tips on “Yoga for Sleep”. In my previous article, I shared some tips for a good night’s sleep and today I’m starting a series of posts aimed at really helping you get […]
How to become your own inner coach and banish the inner critic for good
/in Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkThe overwhelming majority of athletes have coaches – in fact, we remark on the few who don’t. More and more executives have coaches and mentors to help improve performance. Businesses of all sizes are employing coaches to help create and execute plans that succeed. We have relationship coaches, life coaches, spiritual coaches, money coaches, visibility […]
Tips for a good night’s sleep
/in Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkGetting enough sleep is a perennial problem for some, and I sympathise. I’ve had two stress-related periods of exceptionally poor sleep in my life, and as a result, I began to dig deep into the science to help myself and others get a better night’s sleep. Here is what I found. Tips for a good […]
Body Confidence: why it is so important in business
/in Blog, Entrepreneurial Mindset /by Jo SumnerYour body confidence is your tool for making your mark in the world. Minds and hearts alone won’t do it – we have to have a body to act through. Think about it… we need eyes to see, ears to hear, a voice to speak with, hands to create, and help us to relate. We […]
Cleansing relaxation script
/in Emotional Energy /by Jo SumnerThis relaxation script is based on a cleansing practice in yoga. It works with the different layers of the human energy field. Within yoga, the physical body is seen just as the densest part of your being. The other component parts are: The energy body emotional body mental body and the bliss body or spiritual body. And […]
Giving and receiving: wrap-up session of “Feel Good With Jo”
/in Blog, Emotional Energy /by Jo SumnerThis is the last of this current series of Feel Good With Jo, your Friday guide to leading a happy and healthy life. These are my thoughts on how to look after yourself and manage the busy stressful lives that we all seem to lead. What I’d like to talk about is getting a balance […]
A Simple Beginner Yoga Sequence
/in Emotional Energy /by Jo SumnerFor this simple beginner yoga sequence, begin by resting in this position for 5 minutes. Lie down on your back with knees bent, feet close to your buttocks.